Senior Associate - Compliance and Monitoring

HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting. Our 2,000+ team members serve clients from offices and project locations in 37 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our Public and Middle Market team brings an owner’s mindset to companies and delivers game-changing results.

Key Responsibilities:

 The QA/QC Senior Associate within Public and Middle Market Compliance and Monitoring team will perform essential tasks for the timely analysis, processing and review of extensive grant compliance documentation required by federal regulations associated with monitoring of expenditures related to various recovery grants. Responsibilities included, but are not limited to:

• Assist in program and project analysis to plan and conduct internal QA/QC reviews of all programs and functions and prepare detailed reports.
• Manage a database of reports, corrective actions, and other pertinent information in the system of record.
• Work closely with program teams to resolve identified issues to conclusion.
• Work with HORNE subject matter experts to communicate the Federal regulations that apply to specific relief projects.
• Work collaboratively within team, relevant project staff and consultants to identify and recommend training, technical assistance opportunities, insight, and expertise to assist in providing policy, compliance and other relevant training to staff and vendor personnel, as needed.
• Assist in the preparation of internal and external presentations and reports on an ad hoc, bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Provide overall support to capacity-building initiatives that may include web-based seminars, printed manuals, group sessions, training videos, and more.
• Accept responsibility for accuracy of data entry, accumulation, and maintenance of program records.
• Support Subject Matter Expert team with other tasks and efforts, as needed.

Core Competencies:

• 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.
• Must possess effective data analysis, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Must be able to meet daily and weekly production goals as set by the program
• Collaboration: Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in the use of technology, including MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) and other data analysis tools Self-starter dedicated to providing quality work in timely manner

Work environment

• Remote / 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.

Required education and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.
• Three (3) years of relevant professional office experience that includes finance, accounting, audit and/or compliance.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)

Preferred education and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, urban planning, finance, law, or similar fields.
• Advanced Degree in accounting, finance, or similar field
• Relevant experience in policy and compliance, emergency management, disaster recovery, mitigation, community planning, federally funded programs, housing, economic development, and/or infrastructure
• Knowledge of ARPA 
• Knowledge of other federally funded programs

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.