Nicholas Atiee

Director – CohnReznick Advisory LLC

With over ten years of experience providing advisory and project management services, Nick Atlee serves as a director specializing in the Government and Public Sector industry. Nick collaborates closely with government entities to implement programs and enhance operational efficiency, leveraging his extensive expertise to drive impactful results.

Public Sector Compliance, Monitoring, and Oversight Government Emergency Management Grants Services Grants Management and Administration Services Program & Project Management

Advisory Business performance Compliance and Monitoring Digital Emergency Rental Assistance Program Homeowner Assistance Fund Programs Infrastructure Advisory Sustainability Advisory

Experience and credentials

Provides grants management, project management, business process improvement, and compliance monitoring services to State and Federal entities

Has an in-depth knowledge of U.S. Treasury’s State and Local Recovery Fund (SLFRF), Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), Emergency Rental Assistance (ERAP), State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA), and Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) programs

Leads CohnReznick’s engagement team to the Office of the Governor of Texas, providing federal grant oversight and monitoring services for funding received by the State of Texas, including $15.8B in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and $472 million in funding for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Leads CohnReznick’s engagement team to the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)

Responsible for performing gap analysis, identifying standardization opportunities, and aligning people, process, data, and technology associated with the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program’s reimbursement process

Oversaw an engagement team of over 400 staff tasked with providing application eligibility review services for Texas’ Rent Relief Program, a $2 billion program funded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Implemented an automated data pipeline to manage assignments, track non-compliance, and detect fraudulent and duplicate applications

Was responsible for assisting the State of Vermont in reconciling and allocating $48 million in insurance proceeds prior to closing DR-4022 FEMA Public Assistance (PA) grants

Helped the state compile costs, secure funding, and closeout for $107 million in FEMA Public Assistance (PA) funds

Served as the Hazard Mitigation Manager for TDEM’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance programs

Supported the Deputy State Hazard Mitigation Officer in oversight of TDEM’s subrecipients, including the coordination of monitoring and closeout activities, coordination with FEMA, and assisting subrecipients navigate FEMA regulations and State of Texas grant terms and conditions

Education

B.A., Accounting – Southwestern University

Professional affiliations

AGA – Member

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