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This Company Helps People Recover From Disasters Like Hurricane Irma—And They’re Hiring

We’ve all witnessed the inspiring side of disaster recovery: Raising awareness, sharing links, and seeing total donations rise. Most of us just trust that donated money actually gets where it needs to go. But some people—like the folks at CohnReznick—actually make sure of that.

There’s a lot to be said for the painstaking administration of billions of dollars’ worth of relief money that goes into helping people and communities recover after natural disasters. With so much experience doing just that, it’s something CohnReznick inherently understands.

Looking Out For Hurricane Victims…And The Taxpayer

One of the country’s premier accounting and advisory firms, CohnReznick sets and shatters industry standards for disaster recovery consulting. At the height of a natural disaster, the government puts billions of dollars aside for recovery efforts. But they don’t let just anyone manage those funds.

When they need to be sure that the money is handled properly and efficiently, they go to CohnReznick.

There’s so much more on the line than just collecting receipts and satisfying regulations. Organizations providing food and water need to have the money to buy those critical supplies. Private contractors need the go-ahead to start repairing roads and powerlines. People need money to buy hotel rooms and food for their families. It’s not just money—it’s the difference between homelessness and shelter, access and isolation, and even life and death.

Unfortunately, great moments of need are also great windows of opportunity for corruption and abuse. That’s why CohnReznick’s team needs to be more than just altruistically-minded. They’re watchdogs.

And they’ve caught and stopped plenty of attempts to make phony claims. In fact, the company audited more than 1,000 claims related to the largest financial fraud case in US history.

Consulting As A Superpower

At CohnReznick, consulting is more than just a job, it’s a pathway to a fulfilling life.

With so many different consulting career paths, they truly have a way for everyone to engage with what they’re passionate about.

You could work as a forensic accountant—hunting down and verifying information to bust fraudsters or acquire information on companies in the acquisition process. You could also work in advisory, helping businesses design and execute strategies to get a competitive advantage. Researcher types can become experts on the tax code and work as accountants or advisors in that division.

But providing their team members with fulfilling careers isn’t why CohnReznick stands out. It’s that its employees act on their values with more than just money. It’s a business that makes it its business to do the most painstaking parts of life-saving work.

Do you want to turn your passion for business, tax law, and all things financial into a career that saves lives? Check out opportunities from CohnReznick on WayUp right now!

Liam Berry

Liam is the Branded Content Editor at WayUp. He helps students and recent grads connect with top employers through storytelling.

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