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Serco is Hiring Accountants to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance recovery initiatives in Zone 2 across the Midwest. This position will consist of professional and non-professional personnel to provide support to state, tribal, territorial local governments, and some private non-profits. Serco strives to provide support quickly and efficiently to FEMA’s mission by helping those effected by man-made and natural disasters.

This position is contingent upon your ability to obtain/maintain/transfer a DHS Public Trust clearance.

This position is contingent upon customer requirements and/or their approval.

In this role, you will:

• Evaluate the local governments’ financial conditions and making recommendations to FEMA regarding Community Disaster Loan cancellation amounts; supporting FEMA’s pre-cancellation activities, which include outreach and planning
• Analyzes invoices, construction bids, and other supporting documentation for construction costs
• Reviewing applicant labor policies, pay rates, and fringe benefit information
• Work with FEMA and local governments on financial reconciliation; providing support on appeal activities to include research, analyses, cost estimation, review, writing decision paper and providing recommendations based upon historical data; and generating visual and written reports and briefings for reporting, tracking, performance monitoring, and other related purpose
• Reviewing timesheets and employee work logs
• Providing financial analysis and consulting services in support of the Public Assistance Division’s Community Disaster Loan Program
• Making recommendations and preparing plans, procedures, and directives relating to FEMA's Financial Management System and related financial management functions
• Meeting with local governmental officials with the purpose of evaluating the local governments’ eligibility for a Community Disaster Loan(s)
• Provide governmental accounting expertise to perform financial evaluations and make recommendations on disbursement of funds based on eligibility regulations
• Assisting the local governments with their Community Disaster Loan application(s); making recommendations on Community Disaster Loan amounts; requesting yearly financial audit files and supporting documentation from each active loan applicant

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A United States Citizenship
• The ability to obtain and maintain FEMA specific trainings
• The ability to go on 6–12-month deployments at a minimum
• 1 year minimun of prior Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) experience or related government agency experience
• The ability to work independently, in a team environment and under stressful conditions with tight deadlines
• Strong Microsoft office skills, excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience and comfortability using a smart phone
• The ability to obtain and maintain FEMA Public Trust
• Zone 2 includes Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
• A Bachelor of Science in Accounting or higher (Will accept High School Diploma with years of relevant experience in lieu of degree)
• The ability to deploy to any location in zone 2 with a 24–48-hour notice after Task Order Award.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Knowledge of the FEMA Public Assistance Program/Policy
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License, CFA or comparable