Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

What You Will Do

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

The Controller Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) provides trusted financial services that support national security and the Laboratory's mission. We offer efficient, transparent financial solutions across areas such as accounting, compliance, payroll, benefits, institutional tax, retirement, travel, disbursements, financial reporting, corporate accounting, and business systems. Our specialized groups ensure operational excellence and financial accountability. Driven by integrity, innovation, and collaboration, we continuously strive for world‑class financial operations that align with LANL's broader goals.

Join us in shaping the future of financial management and supporting our scientific and security missions.

The Controller Division is seeking to hire a motivated, energetic, and customer‑focused Accountant 2 to join the Accounting and Financial Reporting (CNTL‑AFR) Group supporting the General Accounting Team. The Accounting and Financial Reporting group oversees LANL's core financial operations, including general ledger accounting, financial reporting to DOE/NNSA, audits, treasury, property management, and receivables. The group ensures accuracy and transparency in LANL's financial data, supports regulatory compliance, and enables strong fiscal stewardship through cross‑functional collaboration.

The selected candidate will report to the General Accounting Team Leader. Assigned functions of this job may vary, and other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or changed at the discretion of management. The position may be rotated across functional teams within the group or division to support operational needs and perform other related duties as assigned within the same job level.

This position requires the selected candidate to be onsite at Management's request and/or as needed.

• Financial Data Integrity:
  Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of LANL's financial data.
• Financial Reporting:
  Oversee the preparation and review of income, balance sheet statements, and account reconciliations for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Closing Processes:
  Assist and coordinate month‑end and year‑end financial closing cycles.
• Data Analysis:
  Conduct detailed analyses of financial data, addressing complex challenges and problem‑solving within the framework of an advanced Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Audit Support:
  Provide responses to audit inquiries.
• Collaborate frequently and effectively with customers throughout the institution on technical matters.
• Ad Hoc Requests:
  Develop presentations, complete special projects, and respond to ad hoc data requests as needed.

Accounting Experience
Working knowledge of accounting and financial concepts and principles to include Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the proper application of internal controls for accounting operation. Broad knowledge of governmental financial accounting practices. Experience using accounting enterprise systems (ERP), developing and maintaining accounting controls, experience analyzing and interpreting data identifying trends and reporting results to management. Knowledge and understanding of accounting and finance functions and processes.

Problem Solving
Experience and proven ability in researching, troubleshooting and resolving issues to include preparing studies on complex subjects for management by identifying problem areas, investigating and recommending alternative solutions and determining cost implications. Ability to take ownership of problems, work as a team member, and work independently toward resolution. Ability to perform reconciliations.

Communication, Organization, and Collaboration
Demonstrated experience in the following: communicating and presenting detailed, complex information in an understandable manner across a diverse range of audiences; effectively interacting with customers, peers and management; excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team with…