Government Services Senior Consultant- FEMA

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 450 partners and 4,500 employees worldwide. We serve enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions, PE firms, start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net-worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries.

About the role

This position is ideal for someone with strong familiarity with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives, including the Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities programs, and a proven track record of supporting complex programs in a compliance- or finance-related role. Candidates must have experience working with state and/or local recovery programs with knowledge of and experience with relevant FEMA regulations and policies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in maintaining compliance with FEMA regulations and 2 CFR 200, including assessing audit readiness and compliance and administrative gaps.
• Support clients in expediting complex closeout of multiple open disasters.
• Support client financial management and accounting functions, including time and cost unit operations, and cost tracking and reconciliation.
• Use knowledge and experience to help determine method of program implementation.
• Ensure timely and accurate development of all client deliverables.
• Actively engage in business development activities such as participating at conferences and responding to request for proposals, including the identification and review of funding opportunities and development and submission of proposals.
• May be required to occasionally work extended hours, or travel to/work from different firm offices and/or client locations.

Requirements

• 3+ years of previous experience in state and/or local disaster recovery programs administering FEMA funds.
• Knowledge of and experience with FEMA disaster programs, including related statutes, regulations, and policies and processes, and compliance and/or financial management functions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Disaster Management, or an approved related field.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with using and building tools in AI systems such as Claude, Copilot, and ChatGPT.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Associate Emergency Manager (AEM), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications.

About our Government Sector Services Team

EisnerAmper provides assurance, advisory, and outsourcing services to hundreds of governmental clients, including federal, state, local, and county/parish governmental entities, municipalities, public retirement systems, school boards and districts, and more. Our professionals understand a wide range of funding sources, operational challenges, and reporting requirements.

We help clients navigate ever-changing regulatory requirements, Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, and federal grant administrative requirements while maintaining transparency with the people they serve.

Our team provides a full scope of services to large programs, including those funded for federal relief to recover from significant declared disasters (ARPA, CARES, FEMA PA/IA, and HUD-CDBG/CDSG) and large federally funded infrastructure, housing, and energy programs (IIJA, IRA, EPA, etc.). As strategic advisors, we provide services that help maintain compliance, streamline operations, and maximize resources so governmental entities can focus on providing citizens with the vital services they need.

Preferred location: Miami