Senior Consultant- CDBG-DR

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 Consultant – CDBG-DR in our Government Services Practice. This role is ideal for someone with strong familiarity with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and a proven track record of supporting complex programs in a compliance or policy-related role. Candidates must have experience working with state and/or local CDBG-DR grantees with knowledge of and experience with relevant HUD regulations and guidance. Note: this could be either a fully remote or hybrid role, if you are located near one of our local offices. What Work You Will Be Responsible For: Support CDBG-DR consulting engagements, including planning, execution, and delivery Support clients in maintaining compliance with the Universal Notice, Stafford Act, 24 CFR 570, 2 CFR 200, and other applicable regulations and Federal Register Notices, including researching and interpreting relevant regulations Support clients in designing and implementing disaster recovery programs that meet all eligibility requirements, including analyzing eligibility of costs and activities and National Objective Use knowledge and experience to help determine method of program implementation and program design Draft and/or evaluate grantee Action Plan Amendments to ensure compliance with CDBG-DR regulations Develop policies and procedures that comply with all relevant regulations and the grantee’s Action Plan Ensure timely and accurate development of all client deliverables Actively engage in business development activities such as participating at conferences and responding to request for proposals, including the identification and review of funding opportunities and development and submission of proposals May be required to occasionally work extended hours, and travel to/work from different firm offices and/or client locations Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, or a related field 3+ years of successful CDBG-DR grant management experience in a compliance or policy-related role Strong policy background, including 2 CFR 200 and 24 CFR 570 compliance requirements, as well as applicable Federal Register Notices Preferred or Desired Qualifications Experience with pre-award, post-award, and closeout processes for CDBG-DR grants 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 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 500 partners and 5,000 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr EisnerAmper