Position Summary:

IEM is looking for a Full Time - Senior Project Financial Compliance Officer.

Primary Location:

• Candidate must live a commutable distance to Guaynabo, PR.
• Position will be a fully in office role, we cannot accommodate remote work from home.

Travel Requirements:

Essential Functions:

• Monitor program activities and contracts to validate compliance with Federal Programs policies, including applicable federal and local regulations.
• As a minimum, the following items must be monitored: Eligibility of activities and beneficiaries; National Objectives; Financial management or procurement; Cross-cutting Federal requirements (i.e., Section 3, Davis Bacon, URA, Environmental Review, Conflicts of Interest, 2 CFR 200 requirements); Prevention of Duplication of Benefits from other sources; Program policies and procedures; Reporting and recordkeeping; or, any additional requirements established by PRASA in Program Agreements.
• Develop a work plan containing specific tasks to monitor the sub-recipient's compliance with Federal and Local programs policies, standards, and procedures.
• Provide all necessary guidance, technical assistance, and training to internal staff, PRASA, and sub-recipients that will help them to enforce compliance with the most current version of policies, regulations, and standards for Federal and Local Programs.
• Prepare all necessary program-wide documentation and reports to PRASA to communicate program compliance performance and the status of any compliance issues.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of the most recent Federal and Local compliance requirements that may apply to PRASA's Federal and Local Programs.
• Provide guidance and recommend actions to PRASA to handle changes and risks associated with changes in policies and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a Master's degree in Accounting or related areas.
• Must have ten years of experience, a minimum of four years of solid core accounting experience in major government/Business cycles, and at least four years of experience in regulatory compliance.
• Must be a Certified Public Accountant.
• Must be able to work within deadlines and prioritize work.
• Must have compliance and monitoring experience in federally funded programs. (for example, the applicability of federal, state, and local regulations; evaluation of eligibility of activities; validation of compliance with required National Objectives; validation of compliance with crosscutting guides; validation with Section 3, Davis Bacon, URA, Environmental Review requirements; evaluation of Duplication of Benefits; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; or similar.)
• Must have good communication and analytical skills.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluent in both English and Spanish Languages preferred but not required.
• Must be working locally from Puerto Rico

Benefits and more:

• 10 paid Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• 401 (K) plan with matching
• Company paid STD and LTD

Why join IEM:

We are a woman owned company in Emergency Management that embraces teamwork, collaboration, flexible performance, actionable solutions and integrity/ethics. Our work touches everyone. We produce results that matter. Results that save lives - join us while we build a safe, secure and resilient world.

Our culture:

IEM believes in the greater good and it is our commitment to attract those who have excellent technical skills, creative minds and innovative ideas to keep propelling us forward.

IEM is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Vets and Disabled:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from Human Resources.