Senior Consultant – Grants Management (Government Sector Services Advisory)

Eisner Advisory Group LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper LLP is seeking a Senior Consultant for Grants Management in Baton Rouge. This hybrid role entails evaluating client needs, supporting grant lifecycle, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Ideal candidates will have a background in grants management, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of experience are required.

The position promises an engaging work environment with opportunities to support various clients including governmental and nonprofit entities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of successful grants management experience.
• Prior consulting or advisory experience.
• Grants-related certifications (CGMS, GPC, PMP, CPA, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate client needs and recommend project approaches.
• Provide grants monitoring and oversight including subrecipient monitoring.
• Prepare client deliverables ensuring quality and timeliness.

Skills

Grants management

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

EisnerAmper is seeking a Senior Consultant – Grants Management in our Government Services practice. This role will focus on supporting clients with monitoring state and federal grants, including project eligibility, reporting, and recipient and subrecipient monitoring. The ideal candidate will bring expertise working with state and local governments, tribal governments, healthcare organizations, and nonprofit entities, along with grant writing and application development experience. This is a hybrid role, where you would be required to work out of our local office or client\'s location up to 2 or more days a week.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate client needs and recommend project approaches and strategies.
• Understand and apply concepts from 2 CFR 200, executive orders (EOs), OMB memoranda, etc., across the grant lifecycle.
• Assist in the review of funding requests and development of competitive grant applications.
• Provide grants monitoring and oversight, including recipient and subrecipient monitoring per 2 CFR 200.
• Review and analyze grantee budgets for reasonableness and allowability of costs.
• Support clients in navigating award terms, amendment requests, grant closeout, and compliance requirements.
• Guide clients through pre-award, post-award, and closeout phases of the grants lifecycle.
• Interpret federal and state grant regulations, including ARPA, BIA, DHHS, IHS, IIJA, and DHHS programs.
• Prepare client deliverables and ensure the quality, timeliness, and accuracy of work.
• Support internal process improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with internal teams and client contacts.
• Provide specialized guidance to tribal, healthcare, and nonprofit clients in aligning funding opportunities with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of successful grants management experience.
  • Prior consulting or advisory experience.
• Preferred or Desired Qualifications
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in business and technical settings.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment with multiple priorities.
  • Ability to travel and work extended hours as needed.
  • Experience working with state and local governments, tribal governments, healthcare organizations, and nonprofit entities.
  • Grant writing and application development experience.
  • Training and Technical Assistance experience (preferred).
  • Experience with ARPA, BIA, DHHS, IHS, IIJA, or EPA-funded programs.
  • Knowledge of federal compliance requirements and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
  • Grants-related certifications (CGMS, GPC, PMP, CPA, etc.).
  • Familiarity with budgeting, risk assessment, and recipient monitoring.
  • Understanding of the procurement lifecycle.
  • Leadership capabilities and experience providing guidance to others.

About EisnerAmper: 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. Preferred Location: Baton Rouge.