Manager – Government Services

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.  

We are looking for a Manager – Government Services (Program Administration) who is responsible for assisting in the management of large, multi-faceted projects and/or multiple projects simultaneously. They will assist the team through all phases of a program including strategic planning, work planning, mobilization, execution, and closeout consistent with established program delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget and other contract requirements 

Note: this is a hybrid role, where you would be required to work out of our local office or client's location 2 or more days a week. 

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper: 

• You will get to 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 that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions  

• We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation  

• Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work  

What Work You Will be Responsible For:  

• Evaluates client needs, recommends project approaches, and understands engagement scope, manages activities for completing work, and assists with oversight of overall quality control of client deliverables. 

• Assists the team through all phases of a program including strategic planning, work planning, mobilization, execution, and closeout consistent with established program delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget and other contract requirements. 

• Ensures that the scope of work is completed to the satisfaction of the client and key stakeholders, while simultaneously ensuring that quality, financial, risk management, business and policy expectations are met. 

• Serves as one of the firm’s primary contacts with the client. 

• Provides leadership and facilitates technical and management collaboration amongst project team members and the client.  

• Participates on proposal writing teams including writing and coordinating submissions 

• Assists with preparation of written reports, deliverables, and other materials for clients 

• Communicates and works with the client on a variety of issues potentially including progress and status, scope, schedule and budget as well as progress of deliverables, client reviews, technical input, and comment resolution. 

• Facilitates collaboration with external agencies, if required, and other stakeholders as needed to enable successful development and implementation of complex project workflow and processes 

• Ensures compliance with applicable policies and procedures,  laws and regulations, and keeps current on compliance-related areas. 

• Exhibits excellent client service skills including the identification of opportunities to provide additional services to clients and/or non-clients. 

• Ensures that engagement procedures comply with professional requirements and identifying engagement efficiencies. 

• Estimates effort and resources required for responsibilities and ensures all are prioritized effectively and delivered on time.  

• Collaborates with engagement leaders to ensure that the scope of work is completed to the satisfaction of the client and key stakeholders, while simultaneously ensuring that quality, financial, risk management, business and policy expectations are met. 

• Builds and maintains trusted relationships with diverse group of clients, team members, managers, and subject matter experts. 

• Maintains required CPE hours for Firm and applicable licensing standards. 

• May be required to occasionally work extended hours, or travel to/work from different firm offices and/or client locations.

Basic Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree 

• Experience in a consulting/advisory practice

• 5+ years of program management experience

• At least 1-year experience directly leading/managing a large program

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree 

• Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or other related professional certification is preferred 

• Experience managing projects using established project management principles (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, or Lean), including scoping, scheduling, budgeting, and monitoring deliverables

• Demonstrated ability to supervise project teams, including assigning responsibilities, monitoring progress, and guiding team performance 

• Experience with federally funded grants management programs and reporting requirements, including ARPA, IIJA, EPA, FEMA, or Broadband is desired. 

• Experience managing multiple projects of various sizes, including the development of a project plan, managing a team, creating, and managing project budgets. 

• A strong policy background including a comprehensive understanding of the Uniform Guidance, Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 200, and post-award grant management activities and compliance requirements is desired. 

• Experience supporting programs from initiation through closeout in a supervisory capacity managing scope, schedule, budget, and risks to ensure client satisfaction is desired. 

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional departments and external stakeholders, communicating with clients, and ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards is desired. 

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 4,500 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 represent enterprises of every form, ranging from sophisticated financial institutions to startups, global public firms to middle-market companies, governmental entities as well as high-net-worth individuals, family offices, nonprofit organizations and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, investors, and key stakeholders who serve these clients. 

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