Staff II Consultant – Grants Management (Government Sector Services Advisory)
Evaluation of Client Needs
Evaluate client needs and recommend project approaches and strategies
Understand and apply concepts from 2 CFR 200, executive orders (EO’s), OMB memoranda, etc across the grant lifecycle
Assist in the review of funding requests and development of competitive grant applications
Provide grants monitoring and oversight, including recipient and subrecipient monitoring per 2 CFR 200
Review and analyze grantee budgets for reasonableness and allowability of costs
Support clients in navigating award terms, amendment requests, grant closeout, and compliance requirements
Guide clients through pre-award, post-award, and closeout phases of the grants lifecycle
Interpret federal and state grant regulations, including ARPA, BIA, DHHS, IHS, IIJA, and DHHS programs
Prepare client deliverables and ensure the quality, timeliness, and accuracy of work
Technical Expertise
- Prepare client deliverables and ensure the quality, timeliness, and accuracy of work
- Support internal process improvement and knowledge sharing
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with internal teams and client contacts
- Provide specialized guidance to tribal, healthcare, and nonprofit clients in aligning funding opportunities with strategic goals
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field
- 1+ years of successful grants management experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior consulting or advisory experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in business and technical settings
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment with multiple priorities
- Ability to travel and work extended hours as needed
- Experience working with state and local governments, tribal governments, healthcare organizations, and nonprofit entities
- Grant writing and application development experience
- Training and Technical Assistance experience (preferred)
- Experience with ARPA, BIA, DHHS, IHS, IIJA, or EPA-funded programs
- Knowledge of federal compliance requirements and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)
- Grants-related certifications (CGMS, GPC, PMP, CPA, etc.)
- Familiarity with budgeting, risk assessment, and recipient monitoring
- Understanding of the procurement lifecycle
- Leadership capabilities and experience providing guidance to others
- Familiarity with using and building tools in AI systems such as Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT
Work Environment
Note: this is a hybrid role, where you would be required to work out of our local office or client's location up to 2 or more days a week.
About EisnerAmper
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About the Role
EisnerAmper is seeking a Staff II Consultant – Grants Management in our Government Services practice.
This role will focus on supporting clients with monitoring state and federal grants, including project eligibility, reporting, and recipient and subrecipient monitoring.
About EisnerAmper
EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.
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.
About EisnerAmper
EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 500 partners and 5,000 employees across the world.