Associate/Senior Associate - Government Services (Creative Design)
Horne LLP is an industry leader in Accounting and Business Advisory Services and currently provides service from 23 locations across the US and Puerto Rico. Our Government Services practice is at the forefront of disaster recovery efforts nationwide with one of the most experienced and innovative teams anywhere.
The Associate/Senior Associate within Government Services performs real-time analysis and review of extensive documentation required by federal regulations for implementing the CARES Act recovery program in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Project information: This is a very dynamic project that is directly related to administering CARES Act funding on behalf of the State of Florida in direct response to COVID-19 and the challenges that local governments are facing. It is an opportunity for a candidate to jump in, learn something new, and contribute to the global recovery from this pandemic, and will be an amazing mark on a resume. As a result, candidates should be critical thinkers who aren't afraid to speak up and contribute solutions for the greater good.
Required Strengths and Skill Sets for Associates/Funding Coordinator includes:
- Must be a critical thinker who possesses and displays both patience and professionalism to address and respond to local government inquiries in a timely manner.
- Must be a confident and skilled communicator to frequently engage with external partners and provide training and technical assistance on funding guidelines and allowable expenditures.
- Must be comfortable utilizing program policies and procedures to quickly solve problems and ensure program compliance.
- Will ask bold questions to inform policy, welcome feedback on work product, and proactively collaborate with the team at large.
Specific job duties include:
Planning Processes
- Understand public investment strategies spanning multiple areas, including economic development, education, healthcare, unemployment, public safety, and other government initiatives
- Assist in drafting comprehensive plans for spending federal funds to address both short-term and long-term objectives
- Analyze unmet needs and make recommendations for prioritizing funding
Financial Review Processes
- Manage intake of funding requests and perform timely review of supporting documentation of expenses provided by CARES Act fund recipients
- Offer solutions to accelerate the funding review processes
- Collaborate with team to recommend funding requests
Training and Technical Assistance
- Prepare training and provide technical assistance to funded recipients
- Effectively communicate eligible and ineligible expense types to recipients
- Draft policies and procedures manual and collaborate with team on finalization and maintenance of manual
Reporting Activities
- Utilize technology to ensure funding transparency and accountability
- Contribute draft content for a public transparency website and collaborate with team on updates
- Assist in preparation of real-time status reports on funding
Oversight and Compliance
- Understand internal control framework to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse
- Understand and assist in responding to state and federal oversight and monitoring activities
Candidates must possess the following:
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of two (2) years in a professional office setting is preferred
- Federal grant administration and compliance experience is a plus
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
HORNE Values…
- A forward thinking, anticipatory professional driven by a passion to pursue your full potential and dreams.
- A work environment that promotes collaboration, consistency and community service to empower people.
- An inclusive culture that promotes career/life integration and invests in developing people in areas of focused expertise.
HORNE Offers…
- An unrivaled distinctive, special culture that values collaboration, innovation and positive energy which HORNE calls the Wise Firm ©.
- A team of professionals grounded in strong, personal relationships and a sense of belonging to a common purpose for adding value and making a difference.
- A dedicated team of individuals from diverse backgrounds working together to leave our clients better than we found them.
*This position is remote for the course of the contract period. Applicants throughout the state of Florida are welcome to apply
