Forensics – Insurance and Federal Claims Services - Grants, Manager

The opportunity

EY's Forensics Insurance and Federal Claims Services practice specializes in helping clients achieve their financial recovery goals following disaster events such as hurricanes, fires, tornadoes, and pandemics. As a leading professional services firm, we offer grants management, compliance, and insurance claims services to some of the most complex and prestigious public and private sector entities.  This EY team consists of a diverse group of professionals, including accountants with disaster management experience, forensic accountants, engineers, former FEMA professionals, and other claims experts, all working collaboratively to provide our clients with unmatched expertise.

Your key responsibilities

In this role, you will work with engagement teams to provide government and public sector clients with a variety of services associated with the management and compliance of disaster recovery funding made available through complex grant and stimulus programs (FEMA, HUD CDBG-DR, ARPA). This might include managing large projects for states and local governments, developing client relationships, leading interactions with local governments to support project development, verifying numerous aspects of compliance including transaction testing and programmatic requirements, and managing teams who undertake monitoring of federally funded projects. This role will allow you to leverage your technical, managerial and leadership skills to resolve our clients’ needs from the front lines.

Additionally, you will work with EY professionals across different solutions on business development initiatives.

Travel and presence at client sites, along with in-office presence will be required.

Skills and attributes for success

• Take responsibility for high quality execution and delivery of specific parts of the engagement
• Develop yourself and others through seeking and offering on-the-job coaching
• Oversee multiple projects ensuring the work meets the client’s needs
• Use technology to continually learn and share your knowledge with other team members
• Nurture relationships with professionals in other service lines and seek opportunities to work together
• Maintain a strong focus on the client and be responsive to their requests

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, emergency management or related field
• 5+ years related compliance, audit, financial management, disaster recovery and/or emergency management experience, ideally with a government agency or professional services firm
• Achieved a professional designation, such as CPA, CFE, or CEM
• Relevant disaster management experience, preferably within a professional services firm.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to prioritize when working on multiple engagements
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, and the confidence to communicate complex technical concepts to a wide range of audiences

• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary
• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A strong interest in the government and public sector
• Experience managing teams of 5+ professionals
• Experience with business development activity

What we look for

We are looking for passionate leaders who are eager to assist governments and other organizations during their most critical times. A strong technical foundation is crucial, along with the ability to convert complex information into actionable insights. We value individuals who can build and maintain both internal and external relationships and are dedicated to deeply understanding our clients' needs. If you aspire to be part of a community of advisors making a significant impact on prominent businesses, this role is for you.