Cost Allocation Associate Consultant Remote Springfield IL

Maximus; Springfield (IL); Remote; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as an Associate Financial Services Consultant, where your analytical skills will shine! This role involves conducting cost allocation studies and optimizing processes for government agencies. Collaborate with clients and deliver insights that drive operational excellence. If you are detail-oriented and proficient in Excel, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in public service. Enjoy a rewarding career path with opportunities for growth and development in a supportive environment. Take the next step in your career with a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 0-3 years of consulting experience.
• Proficient in Excel and able to solve moderately complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cost allocation and service studies for government agencies.
• Analyze financial data and prepare reports for clients.
• Facilitate meetings and achieve client satisfaction metrics.

Skills

Data Analysis

Problem-Solving

Client Interaction

Cost Allocation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description & Requirements

This role requires limited travel throughout the Midwest including our Springfield, IL office

Join our dynamic team at Maximus as an Associate Financial Services Consultant! This role is perfect for detail-oriented individuals with a knack for spreadsheets, data analysis, and problem-solving. You'll play a key role in conducting cost allocation and service studies, analyzing financial data, and optimizing processes for state and local government agencies. Collaborate with clients, participate in impactful meetings, and deliver actionable insights that drive operational excellence. If you're proficient in Excel, love working with data, and want to make a difference in public service, we want to hear from you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform cost allocation and cost of service studies for state and local governments.
• Support projects/initiatives by analyzing costs, processes and procedures for government agencies.
• Gather necessary client financial information, analyze accounts, and prepare reports documenting findings of such analysis.
• Facilitate meetings or conduct interviews with clients.
• Participate in client meetings.
• Achieve and/or exceed client satisfaction metrics that will increase satisfaction annually.
• Manage the activities of projects in accordance with Maximus established policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by management.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

- Developing spreadsheet reports in Microsoft Excel.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree with 0-3 years of experience consulting within designated function.

- Able to develop solutions to moderately complex problems.

Additional Minimum Requirements:

• Strong Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Experience facilitating meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

EEO Statement

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Minimum Salary

$55,000.00

Maximum Salary

$65,000.00

Compensation:
$55,000-$65,000 per year