Government Services Senior Consultant- FEMA

EisnerAmper • Miami, FL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

EisnerAmper is seeking a Senior Consultant – FEMA in our Government Services Practice. This role 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.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Disaster Management, or an approved related field.
• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Associate Emergency Manager (AEM), Program Management Professional (PgMP), 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.

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.

Benefits

• We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow.
• EisnerAmper is a merit-based employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of background.
• If you require assistance completing an employment application due to a disability, please contact [email protected] so that we can provide you with an accommodation or an alternative application process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior