Grants Forensics Specialist - Public Sector

EY; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation & benefits

Total Rewards: medical/dental, pension

Hybrid work model: 40–60% in person

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

EY's Forensics Insurance and Federal Claims Services practice helps clients recover funds after disasters, offering grants management, compliance, and insurance claims services to complex public and private sector entities. The team includes forensic accountants, engineers, and FEMA professionals working collaboratively to deliver expertise.

This role involves engaging with government clients, managing large grant projects, and traveling to EY offices and client sites as needed in a flexible

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, law, business, finance, emergency management or related field.
• 1+ years of related compliance, audit, or financial management experience, ideally with a government agency or professional services firm.
• Effective project and time management skills and the ability to prioritize when working on multiple engagements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.
• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.

Responsibilities

• Work with engagement teams to provide government and public sector clients a variety of services related to the management and compliance of disaster recovery funding made available through complex grant and stimulus programs (FEMA, HUD CDBG-DR).
• Assist with large grant projects for states and local governments, interact with local governments to support project development, organize and analyze large volumes of information, and verify numerous aspects of compliance including transaction testing and programmatic requirements.
• Travel and presence at client sites, along with in‑office presence, will be required.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Strong written and verbal comms

Project management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, law, business, finance, emergency management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

EY's Forensics Insurance and Federal Claims Services practice helps clients recover funds after disasters, offering grants management, compliance, and insurance claims services to complex public and private sector entities. The team includes forensic accountants, engineers, and FEMA professionals working collaboratively to deliver expertise.

This role involves engaging with government clients, managing large grant projects, and traveling to EY offices and client sites as needed in a flexible