Sr. Manager - Governmental Services; FEMA​/Disaster Management & Recovery

At Eisner Amper, 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 Eisner Amper 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.

• 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.

• 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; identify and interpret 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Eisner Amper 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.

Baton Rouge

For NYC and California, the expected salary range for this position is between 120,000 and 200,000
. 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.