Public Sector Forensics: Disaster Grants Specialist

EY; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 107,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

EY's Forensics Insurance and Federal Claims Services practice helps clients recover after disasters by delivering grants management, compliance, and insurance claims services for public and private sector entities.

As part of the team you’ll support government-focused engagements, manage grant and stimulus program compliance, and travel to client sites as required, with in‑person collaboration at EY offices.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

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

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

EY's Forensics Insurance and Federal Claims Services practice helps clients recover after disasters by delivering grants management, compliance, and insurance claims services for public and private sector entities.

As part of the team you’ll support government-focused engagements, manage grant and stimulus program compliance, and travel to client sites as required, with in‑person collaboration at EY offices.