Kim Swain

Kim Swain is a senior manager in the firm's Government Sector Services practice with 20 years of experience providing grants management and advisory services to federal, state, local, and tribal governments, as well as nonprofit, healthcare, and education organizations. She helps clients navigate the full grants lifecycle, from strategic planning and application development through compliance and post-award management.

Kim advises clients on complex grant programs and federal requirements, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), with a focus on strengthening compliance, internal controls, and operational effectiveness. She leads project teams, helping organizations improve grants management processes, mitigate risk, and develop practical approaches to managing and monitoring grant-funded programs. Her experience also includes single audits, monitoring and oversight, risk assessments, financial reporting, and operational efficiency reviews.

Throughout her career, Kim has managed complex, multimillion-dollar grant portfolios and advised organizational leadership on compliance, financial management, and program operations. She works closely with clients to develop and implement policies and procedures, integrate technology and leading practices into grants management processes, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and strengthen program oversight.

Prior to joining EisnerAmper, Kim was a director of grants management consulting with a nationally recognized accounting and advisory firm, where she led strategic grants management engagements for government and nonprofit organizations and advised clients on federal and state grant requirements, compliance, financial reporting, risk mitigation, and operational improvement.

Kim frequently presents and writes on grants management, federal grant requirements, compliance, single audits, internal controls, monitoring and oversight, and risk assessment. She shares practical insights with government agencies, tribal nations, nonprofits, and professional organizations through conferences, training programs, webinars, and published articles.