Indirect Cost Analyst

Title: Indirect Cost Analyst

State Role Title:Financial Services Spec II

Hiring Range: $90640 - $93171

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:VDH-Central Office

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Indirect Cost Analyst is responsible for the calculation drawdown reconciliation and financial oversight of indirect cost recoveries across a diverse portfolio of federal and state grants. This role ensures accuracy compliance and timeliness of indirect cost journals/etc. supporting financial reporting audit readiness and overall grant integrity.

This position works cross-functionally with Office of Grants Administration (OGA) Office of Financial Management (OFM) Program offices and leadership to ensure that indirect cost recovery is properly calculated recorded reconciled and aligned with approved cost allocation plans and federal regulations (e.g. 2 CFR 200).

Minimum Qualifications

1. Analytical Skills to include strong problem-solving and investigative mindset
2. High attention to detail
3. Documented experience identifying discrepancies and trace root causes
4. Organized and process-driven
5. Documented ability to manage recurring deadlines (monthly draws reconciliations)
6. Documentation-focused (audit readiness mindset)
7. Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables formulas reconciliation models VLOOKUP XLOOKUP data automation dashboard experience etc.)

Additional Considerations

1. Working knowledge of indirect cost rates / NICRA / cost allocation plans
2. Working knowledge of federal grant draw systems (PMS ASAP etc.)
3. Working knowledge of 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance)
4. PowerBI experience

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed mailed or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge skills and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial credit driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: .

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Mariona Taylor

Phone: N/A

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.