Job Description

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

EisnerAmper is seeking a Senior Manager – FEMA in our Government Services practice. Drawing on significant experience with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance program, this role will focus on leading large-scale disaster recovery programs. Experience with Individual Assistance and/or the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is a plus. The position will drive business development through opportunity identification, market and client strategy development, proposal creation, and internal and external relationship development. The position will provide leadership and mentorship to consulting team members and deliver business objectives and initiatives of the Firm.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:

You will be part of one of the largest and fastest-growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry
You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance
You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards
We believe great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas, and experiences come together to create new solutions
Embracing our differences unites us and strengthens our foundation
Showing up authentically is how we find inspiration to do our best work

What Work You Will Be Responsible For:

Lead large, complex programs implementing major state and community-level post-disaster recovery efforts, including administering FEMA Public Assistance funds. Experience may also include Individual Assistance and/or Hazard Mitigation (404 and 406) funds.
Evaluate client needs, recommend project approaches, and understand engagement scope, manage activities for completing work and overall quality control of client deliverables.
Drive revenue through new and incremental growth of current and prospective clients.
Manage the team through all phases of a program including strategic planning, work planning, mobilization, execution, and completion, consistent with established program delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, and other contract requirements.
Manage client situations; identifies and interprets federal regulations and use knowledge and experience to determine method of project implementation.
Actively engage in business development activities such as participating at conferences, responding to request for proposals, including the identification and review of funding opportunities, identifying potential teaming partners, and development of proposals.
Develop and maintain relationships with governmental entities implementing disaster recovery programs and other firms providing disaster services.
Lead and participate in proposal writing teams including writing and coordinating submissions.
Develop disaster recovery thought leadership and insights.
Identify recovery-related assistance gaps/needs and provide recommendations to leverage current resources to increase program impact.
Perform supervisory responsibilities of a team including serving as a performance career coach to staff, provide prompt feedback to Directors and Partners regarding staff performance, and complete annual staff evaluations.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Disaster Management, or an approved related field
10+ years of previous experience in disaster recovery, emergency management, and state, local and/or federal level disaster recovery programs is required
5+ years of consulting and/or client support and business development
5+ years in a management or supervisor role
Knowledge of and experience with FEMA disaster programs including related statutes, regulations, and policies and processes.

Preferred or Desired Qualifications:

Master’s Degree
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Associate Emergency Manager (AEM), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), certifications are preferred.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in business and technical environments and within a diverse group of individuals.
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, innovative, and continuously changing environment.
Ability to perform effectively, efficiently and with quality under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
Possess a high degree of professionalism including the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.
Computer literate with the capability of performing at an intermediate or advanced level with respect to the Microsoft Office Suite of products, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel and work extended hours as needed

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.

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 4,600 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 and 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 the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.

Should you need any accommodations to complete this application please email:

talentacquisition@eisneramper.com

Preferred Location:

Baton Rouge

For NYC and California, the expected salary range for this position is between

120000

and

200000

The range for the position in other geographies may vary based on market differences. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

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Sr. Manager – Governmental Services (FEMA/Disaster Management & Recovery)

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