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Manager - Consulting roles at major professional services firms qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers document that no qualified U.S. workers are available before filing your I-140 petition. Your advanced degree in business, economics, or a related field typically supports EB-2 classification.
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EisnerAmper is seeking a Manager – FEMA in our Government Services Practice. This role is ideal for someone with strong familiarity with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives, including the Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities programs and a proven track record of supporting complex programs in a compliance- or finance-related role. Candidates must have experience working with state and/or local recovery programs with knowledge of and experience with relevant FEMA regulations and policies and processes.
What Work You Will Be Responsible For:
- Perform supervisory responsibilities for the team, including ensuring staff members are meeting all expectations and serving as a performance career coach to staff and completing annual evaluations.
- Evaluate client needs and engagement scope, manage activities for completing work, and assist with oversight of overall quality control of client deliverables.
- Support clients in maintaining compliance with FEMA regulations and 2 CFR 200, including assessing audit readiness and compliance and administrative gaps.
- Support clients in expediting complex closeout of multiple open disasters.
- Support client financial management and accounting functions, including time and cost unit operations, and cost tracking and reconciliation.
- Use knowledge and experience to help determine method of program implementation.
- Support team strategic planning and growth by identifying and tracking disaster recovery trends and updates and identifying opportunities to provide new or expanded services.
- Actively engage in business development activities such as participating at conferences, developing thought leadership and insights, and responding to requests for proposals, including the identification and review of funding opportunities and development and submission of proposals.
- Identify recovery-related assistance gaps/needs and provide recommendations to leverage current resources to increase program impact.
- May be required to occasionally work extended hours, or travel to/work from different firm offices and/or client locations.
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of previous experience in state and/or local disaster recovery programs administering FEMA funds, including 3+ years in a management or supervisory role.
- Knowledge of and experience with FEMA disaster programs, including related statutes, regulations, and policies and processes, and compliance and/or financial management functions.
Preferred or Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Disaster Management, or an approved related field.
- 5+ years of consulting and Business Development is preferred.
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Associate Emergency Manager (AEM), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), certifications are preferred.
- Project management experience, including creating and managing project budgets and schedules, and invoicing.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
- Strong communication and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with using and building tools in AI systems such as Claude, Copilot and ChatGPT.
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.
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 are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions, PE firms, start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.
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.
Should you need any accommodations to complete this application please email: talentacquisition@eisneramper.com
Preferred Location:
Miami
Job Description
EisnerAmper is seeking a Manager – FEMA in our Government Services Practice. This role is ideal for someone with strong familiarity with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded initiatives, including the Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities programs and a proven track record of supporting complex programs in a compliance- or finance-related role. Candidates must have experience working with state and/or local recovery programs with knowledge of and experience with relevant FEMA regulations and policies and processes.
What Work You Will Be Responsible For:
- Perform supervisory responsibilities for the team, including ensuring staff members are meeting all expectations and serving as a performance career coach to staff and completing annual evaluations.
- Evaluate client needs and engagement scope, manage activities for completing work, and assist with oversight of overall quality control of client deliverables.
- Support clients in maintaining compliance with FEMA regulations and 2 CFR 200, including assessing audit readiness and compliance and administrative gaps.
- Support clients in expediting complex closeout of multiple open disasters.
- Support client financial management and accounting functions, including time and cost unit operations, and cost tracking and reconciliation.
- Use knowledge and experience to help determine method of program implementation.
- Support team strategic planning and growth by identifying and tracking disaster recovery trends and updates and identifying opportunities to provide new or expanded services.
- Actively engage in business development activities such as participating at conferences, developing thought leadership and insights, and responding to requests for proposals, including the identification and review of funding opportunities and development and submission of proposals.
- Identify recovery-related assistance gaps/needs and provide recommendations to leverage current resources to increase program impact.
- May be required to occasionally work extended hours, or travel to/work from different firm offices and/or client locations.
Basic Qualifications:
- 5+ years of previous experience in state and/or local disaster recovery programs administering FEMA funds, including 3+ years in a management or supervisory role.
- Knowledge of and experience with FEMA disaster programs, including related statutes, regulations, and policies and processes, and compliance and/or financial management functions.
Preferred or Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Disaster Management, or an approved related field.
- 5+ years of consulting and Business Development is preferred.
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Associate Emergency Manager (AEM), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), certifications are preferred.
- Project management experience, including creating and managing project budgets and schedules, and invoicing.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
- Strong communication and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with using and building tools in AI systems such as Claude, Copilot and ChatGPT.
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.
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 are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions, PE firms, start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.
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.
Should you need any accommodations to complete this application please email: talentacquisition@eisneramper.com
Preferred Location:
Miami
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Verify your degree meets EB-2 standards
USCIS requires a U.S. master's degree or foreign equivalent for EB-2 classification. A three-year bachelor's degree from many countries does not automatically qualify without a credential evaluation confirming it equals a U.S. four-year degree plus graduate study.
Map your consulting specialty to SOC codes
PERM filings tie your role to a Standard Occupational Classification code that determines prevailing wage obligations. Management consultants often fall under SOC 13-1111, and mismatches between your actual duties and the filed SOC code can trigger DOL audit delays.
Use the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating offers
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and location before PERM certification. Pull the current wage level from the OFLC Wage Search yourself so you can flag any offer that falls short before your employer files.
Target firms with established PERM filing infrastructure
Consulting firms that already run immigration programs have HR teams familiar with PERM recruitment requirements, internal counsel, and predictable I-140 timelines. Firms sponsoring for the first time often underestimate the six-to-twelve month PERM recruitment documentation window.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter by consulting roles where employers have active green card sponsorship history. Migrate Mate surfaces companies that have completed PERM filings for management and strategy roles, so you spend time on employers who have already navigated the process.
Confirm your employer understands concurrent filing eligibility
If your priority date is current when USCIS approves your I-140, you can file I-485 adjustment of status at the same time rather than waiting. Many consulting employers are unaware of concurrent filing, which can shorten your path to permanent residency by months.
Green Card Manager - Consulting: Frequently Asked Questions
Which EB category applies to Manager - Consulting roles?
Most Manager - Consulting positions qualify for EB-2 if the role requires a master's degree or equivalent in business, economics, finance, or a related field. Roles specifying a bachelor's degree with several years of experience can fall under EB-3. Your employer selects the category when preparing the PERM application, and the choice affects both wage levels and, for some nationalities, wait times.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for consulting managers?
The PERM-based green card process is permanent rather than temporary and carries no annual lottery. Your employer documents that no qualified U.S. workers are available, files an I-140 immigrant petition, and you eventually file for adjustment of status or an immigrant visa. Unlike the H-1B visa, there is no cap at the EB-3 level that forces annual re-entry into a lottery, though per-country backlogs affect some nationalities at both EB-2 and EB-3.
How long does the PERM process take for a consulting manager role?
PERM labor certification currently takes six to twelve months from the start of recruitment through DOL certification, though audit cases extend that timeline significantly. After certification, your employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS. Standard I-140 processing runs eight to twelve months; premium processing brings it to fifteen business days. Nationals from countries without per-country backlog issues can then file for adjustment of status quickly.
Where can I find consulting firms that sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search for consulting employers with documented PERM and I-140 filing history, filtering by role type and location. This is more reliable than applying broadly, because many firms list consulting manager roles without disclosing whether they sponsor. Focusing on employers with an established PERM track record reduces the risk of pursuing opportunities that stall at the sponsorship conversation.
Does the O*NET occupation profile for management consultants affect my PERM filing?
O*NET classifies management analysts and consultants under specific SOC codes that DOL uses to set prevailing wage requirements in your PERM application. If your employer's job duties description does not align with the O*NET definition for the filed code, DOL may issue an audit. Reviewing the O*NET profile for your actual role before your employer submits the PERM application helps prevent misclassification problems.