Government Services Senior Consultant- FEMA

EisnerAmper’s Government Services Practice is looking for a Senior Consultant with deep experience in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives—Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities programs—and a record of supporting complex compliance- or finance-related programs.

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.
• Occasionally work extended hours or travel to 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.

Qualifications

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

About our Government Sector Services Team

EisnerAmper provides assurance, advisory, and outsourcing services to hundreds of governmental clients—federal, state, local, county/parish 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, including ever-changing regulatory mandates, GASB pronouncements, and federal grant administrative rules. We help clients navigate these requirements while maintaining transparency with the public.

We deliver a full scope of services to large programs funded by federal relief (ARPA, CARES, FEMA PA/IA, HUD-CDBG/CDSG) and federally funded infrastructure, housing, and energy initiatives (IIJA, IRA, EPA, etc.). As strategic advisors, we assist in maintaining compliance, streamlining operations, and maximizing resources so governmental entities can focus on delivering vital services to citizens.

About EisnerAmper

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 450 partners and 4,500 employees worldwide. We serve diverse clients—sophisticated financial institutions, PE firms, start-ups, global public companies, middle-market businesses, high-net-worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across multiple industries. We also support attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.

Preferred location: Miami.