Government and Public Sector Advisory Director

As CohnReznick grows, so do our career opportunities. As one of the nation’s top professional services firms, CohnReznick creates rewarding careers in advisory, assurance, and tax with team members who value innovation and collaboration in everything they do!

CohnReznick helps organizations optimize performance, manage risk, and maximize value through CohnReznick LLP (assurance services) and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (advisory and tax services). Together, the firm provides leaders with deep industry knowledge and relationships, solutions to address clients’ unique business goals and risks, and insight on how emerging market forces can drive opportunity. With offices nationwide, the firm serves organizations around the world as an independent member of Nexia.

Career Opportunity: Government and Public Sector Advisory Director

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Government and Public Sector Advisory Director to join the team in our Bethesda office.

CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered hybrid, which means team members are expected to be thoughtful and intentional in how they create opportunities for in-person collaboration. While the cadence of in-office presence is determined at the team level, our professionals are encouraged to be in the office/together in person on average 3 days a week.

Your Team

This position will support CohnReznick’s Government and Public Sector Advisory practice. This group is highly experienced and specially trained in the operations, processes, regulations, and reporting requirements of public entities. We are passionate about helping our government and public sector clients overcome challenges and build stronger communities, and we have positions available for driven professionals who share our passion to make a difference. Join us for an opportunity to be a part of something greater.

Why CohnReznick?

At CohnReznick, we’re united by a common mission to create opportunity, value, and trust for our clients, our people, and our communities. Whether it’s working alongside your peers to solve a client challenge, or volunteering together at the local food bank, there are so many ways to find your “why” at the firm.

We believe it’s important to balance work with everyday life – and make time for enjoyment and fun. We invest in a robust Total Rewards package that includes everything from generous PTO, a flexible work environment, expanded parental leave, extensive learning & development, and even paid time off for employees to volunteer.

Your Role

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage advisory engagements with government agencies, state agencies, or eligible entities who are recipients of federal loan programs, federal grant programs, or other forms of federal financial assistance.
• Engage federal networks to build and maintain relationships and cultivate business development opportunities at the federal, state, and/or local levels.
• Support lead generation and sales pursuits, including developing responses to RFIs, RFPs, and other proposals under the direction of a Lead Pursuit Partner.
• Provide technical support, compliance and reporting, and program management expertise and direction to engagement teams.
• Develop and implement program budgets.
• Negotiate grant-management performance metrics, as applicable.
• Resolve complex policy issues.
• Collaborate with clients to optimize performance and manage risk.
• Lead the implementation of client engagements.
• Report to an Engagement Partner on client engagements and, in terms of sales generation, support Lead Partners in helping to pursue, win, and generate at least $500k in pursuits.

Your Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Political Science, Regional Planning, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working in government-funded community development programs, disaster recovery, economic stabilization, neighborhood stabilization, economic intervention, or other large-scale federal programs.
• Proven track record of overseeing large federal financial assistance programs, including federal grant programs, federal loan programs, or other financial assistance programs.
• Former experience as a federal employee is required. Former experience as a former federal executive is highly desired.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to resolve complex policy issues and develop program budgets.

Preferred Experience (any of the following):

• Experience working on large-scale federal intervention programs at agencies such as the U.S. Treasury Department, the U.S. Department of Commerce, or the Small Business Administration; or,
• Experience with HUD Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG); or,
• Executive-level experience in disaster recovery grant programs; or,
• Familiarity with Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program, lower Manhattan Redevelopment Programs, and/or Gulf Coast Restoration Programs.

Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles.

In Maryland, the salary range for an Advisory Director/Managing Director is $200,000 to $325,000. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms, to name a few. To learn more about life at CohnReznick, visit Life at CohnReznick.

“CohnReznick” is the brand name under which CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC and their respective subsidiaries provide professional services. CohnReznick LLP and CohnReznick Advisory LLC (and their respective subsidiaries) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. CohnReznick LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. CohnReznick Advisory LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.

CohnReznick is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive team to drive business results and create a better future every day for our team members, clients, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please see Equal Employment Opportunity Posters.

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