FEMA Disaster Recovery & Compliance Consultant

EisnerAmper; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper is seeking a Staff Consultant - FEMA in our Government Services Practice. This role supports FEMA-funded initiatives (PA, IA, Hazard Mitigation, IIJA) and requires familiarity with FEMA regulations and 2 CFR 200, plus experience with state/local recovery programs in compliance or finance roles.

Responsibilities include ensuring audit readiness, assisting with complex closeouts, managing time and cost units, delivering client work, and helping identify funding opportunities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support clients in maintaining compliance with FEMA regulations and 2 CFR 200, including assessing audit readiness, 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 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.

Skills

FEMA regulations knowledge

Disaster recovery programs

Compliance and financial management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Disaster Management, or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

AI tools (Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT)

Job description

EisnerAmper is seeking a Staff Consultant - FEMA in our Government Services Practice. This role supports FEMA-funded initiatives (PA, IA, Hazard Mitigation, IIJA) and requires familiarity with FEMA regulations and 2 CFR 200, plus experience with state/local recovery programs in compliance or finance roles.

Responsibilities include ensuring audit readiness, assisting with complex closeouts, managing time and cost units, delivering client work, and helping identify funding opportunities.