# Cost Allocation Consultant - Local Government & Indirect Costs

> AlphaX · United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-17

**Salary:** USD 14,800–165,000

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** AlphaGov

## Description

[AlphaGov](https://alpha-gov.com/) 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.

## Apply

[Apply at AlphaX](https://apply.workable.com/alphax/j/7F9C957C30/apply)

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