Financial Compliance Specialist

AC Disaster Consulting (ACDC) offers full-spectrum emergency management services to public and private clients. Our experienced professionals have been a part of the growth and modernization of emergency management for nearly 30 years, proudly supporting programs for some of the most challenging natural disasters and catastrophic events under our mission of staying competent, caring, and connected.

MISSION

Driven by compassion. Defined by expertise. Strengthened by collaboration. We empower communities to improve disaster outcomes and build lasting resilience.

VISION

In the true spirit of emergency management – ACDC seeks to solve crises, both for the communities and individuals affected by disasters as well as for the clients we serve. Our team brings a whole community approach, compassionate guidance and decades of hands-on experience to best embody our core values: competent, caring, and connected.

The position will be guided by ACDC’s Corporate Values Platform in all activities.

Position Summary:
- Job Title: Public Assistance Compliance Specialist

- Full Time/Part Time/PRN: Full time
- Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-exempt
- Temporary/Seasonal/Regular: Regular
- Hourly/Salary: Hourly
- Compensation: $26-32/hour
- Travel/Location: Remote with up to 25% travel to onsite locations in TN

Mission of Role/Position Summary:

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:
- Conduct project-level validation of FEMA PA work across Categories A–G, with emphasis on emergency work, permanent work, and management costs (CAT-Z).
- Review PWs, versions, RFIs, and supporting documentation for completeness, eligibility, reasonable cost, and alignment with approved scope.
- Evaluate applicant procurement and contracting files against 2 CFR 200 and FEMA PA procurement policy; document deficiencies and required corrective actions.
- Perform or validate insurance reviews, duplication of benefits analysis, and force-account labor/equipment documentation.
- Identify compliance risks (ineligible work, insufficient documentation, scope creep, cost reasonableness issues, time-limit concerns) and recommend risk-managed paths to resolution.

- Support appeals, first/second appeals packages, and response to FEMA/state inquiries with policy citations and organized exhibits.
- Track validation metrics (projects reviewed, findings closed, documentation gaps, closeout readiness) for weekly Project Management reporting.
- Contribute to closeout SOP development and consistent application of quality standards across a multi-disaster portfolio.
- Coordinate professionally with applicants/subrecipients, TEMA staff, FEMA counterparts, and internal project leadership.
- Perform other duties related to the role as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge in categories A, B, and E
- Experience with at least two major Disaster Recovery efforts.
- Experience working and supporting in an Emergency Operations Center.
- Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal and active listening skills.
- Strong time management skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Customer service oriented Technical Skills.
- The ability to be flexible in a dynamic environment and outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Expected Hours of Work:

Schedule may vary. Work on evenings and weekends may be required. Dependability and punctuality are paramount.

Travel Requirements:
- Up to 25% travel is expected for this position.
- Must be willing to travel and deploy to client sites for extended periods of time.

Physical Demands:
- Mobility required on-site with clients.
- Sitting or standing for hours at a time.
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time if needed.
- Ability to manipulate up to 25 lbs. repetitively throughout the day and as needed.

Working Envir