Government Services Experienced Staff Consultant- FEMA

EisnerAmper; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper is seeking a Staff Consultant - FEMA in our Government Services Practice. This role focuses on FEMA-funded initiatives and compliance functions, requiring knowledge of FEMA regulations and state/local recovery programs.

The position involves supporting complex projects across regulatory compliance and financial management, delivering client-focused solutions, and may require travel to various firm offices or client locations.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in state and/or local disaster recovery programs administering FEMA funds.
• Knowledge of 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 a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with FEMA regulations and 2 CFR 200, including audit readiness and gaps.
• Assist in expediting closeout of multiple open disasters.
• Support client financial management, including time and cost unit operations, cost tracking and reconciliation.
• Help determine method of program implementation.
• Ensure timely and accurate development of client deliverables.
• Engage in business development: identify funding opportunities and submission of proposals.
• Occasionally work extended hours or travel to/work from different firm offices and/or client locations.

Skills

FEMA regulatory knowledge

Disaster recovery experience

Communication skills

Time management

Business development

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

AI tools (Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT)

Job description

Job Description

EisnerAmper is seeking a Staff Consultant - FEMA in our Government Services Practice. This role is ideal for someone with 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 experience 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.

What Work You Will Be Responsible For

• 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.

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ 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 a related field.

Preferred or Desired Qualifications

• 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.

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. Because of our diverse governmental client base, our professionals understand a wide range of funding sources, operational challenges and reporting requirements.
• Keeping up with ever-changing regulatory requirements, Governmental Accounting Standards Board ("GASB") pronouncements and federal grant administrative requirements can be overwhelming. Our team can help you navigate these requirements while displaying transparency with the people you serve.
• EisnerAmper 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 to maintain compliance, streamline operations and maximize resources so governmental entities can focus on providing citizens with the vital services they need.

About EisnerAmper

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 450 partners and 4,500 employees across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow. Our clients are 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. We are also engaged by attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve this clients.

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.

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Preferred Location

Miami