Senior Associate – Government Services

HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting. As a top 25 business advisory firm, our 2, 000 team members serve clients from offices and project locations across the nation and Puerto Rico. Our Government Services practice is at the forefront of economic recovery programs nationwide with one of the most experienced and innovative teams anywhere. Our team provides program and project management, compliance, grant management, subject matter expertise and disaster recovery solutions needed to help government agencies affect positive change.

Under the direction of the program manager, Senior Associates are responsible for coordination and implementation activities through the projects lifecycle. Senior Associates are responsible for creating and developing all the applicable program documents and reports and participate in client meetings. Senior Associates work closely with Project sponsor and/or subrecipients and provide reporting oversight needed to internal and external clients.

Essential functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Define project scopes and objectives.
• Prepare project plans, including workflows, detailed schedules, procedures, and any other tools necessary in the development and implementation of day-to-day project tasks.
• Ensure programs and projects meet Green Building Standards requirements.
• Review invoices and progress reports.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Produce all required projects reports.
• Hold regular status and progress report meetings with client.
• Organize monthly report supporting documents.
• Provide the client with engagement and outreach materials, presentations, and talking points regarding the program.
• Support response to Monitoring and Audits process for federal and local regulatory bodies.
• Develop, organize, monitor, and maintain detailed Programs document files on different digital platforms.
• Draft, format and file notifications, letters, memos, and all required meeting documents (agendas, meeting summaries, sign-in sheets).
• Keep records of every document sent to and received from the federal entities.
• Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
• Conduct data entry, maintain computer and manual filing systems

Supervisory responsibilities

• N/A

Work environment

Office environment / HORNE Offices

Physical demands

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel required

10% to 25%

Required education and experience

• Bachelors degree in project management, engineering, architecture, planning, business administration, finance, or related field
• Five (5) year of relevant experience in: emergency management, disaster recovery, mitigation, mitigation, federally funded programs
• Knowledge of building construction methods, materials and building design.
• Knowledge of building codes and minimum housing codes.
• Fully Bilingual (English & Spanish)
• Excellent communication, writing and organizational skills

Preferred education and experience

• Knowledge in project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices. Proficiency in the basic MS Office tools including Excel, Power Point as well as Visio & Smartsheet.
• Experience with cost estimating tools such as Xactimate, and mapping tools such as GIS, is highly desired.

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 Deliver with Care.
• 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.

The firm youll be joining is a decidedly different business advisory firm. HORNE goes beyond traditional accounting to collaborate, advise, and align with clients to transform rapid change and uncertainties into opportunities for growth and profitability.

We are a team that focuses on reaching our full potential, rewards high performance, and prioritizes leadership development for every team member. HORNE emphasizes health and personal development through our multiple wellness programs. Despite our size, HORNE takes time to recognize, support, and celebrate one anothers successes, working together for the highest good. Come join us at team HORNE!

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