Cost Allocation Consultant - Local Government & Indirect Costs

AlphaGov is seeking a Cost Allocation Consultant for a city/county government engagement involving a full cost allocation plan and an indirect cost rate proposal under 2 CFR Part 200.

You will lead the work from financial data collection through final deliverables, helping the client understand the full cost of providing services and establish a documented basis for allocating shared costs.
What you’ll do

- Review budgets, expenditure records, organizational structures, and existing cost allocation practices.

- Work with finance staff and department leaders to identify direct costs, shared services, and indirect cost pools.

- Develop allocation methods supported by the client’s operations and available data.

- Prepare a full cost allocation plan and an indirect cost rate proposal aligned with applicable 2 CFR Part 200 requirements.

- Build clear calculation schedules and supporting documentation.

- Explain findings and recommendations to finance leadership and respond to review questions.

- Provide practical instructions so staff can maintain and update the plans.

Requirements

- Direct experience preparing full cost allocation plans and indirect cost rate proposals for cities or counties.

- Working knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 cost principles and their application to local government.

- Experience analyzing governmental accounting records and allocating central service costs.

- Strong Excel modeling, documentation, and financial analysis skills.

- Ability to lead client meetings and explain technical findings in plain language.

Experience supporting agency review or negotiation of indirect cost rates is preferred.
Benefits

Submit your résumé and a brief summary of comparable city or county engagements, including your role and the deliverables you prepared.

Originally posted on Himalayas