Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

What You Will Do

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.

• 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 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, 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 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 stringent deadlines, interruptions and changing priorities with a high degree of accuracy and accountability.

Advanced organizational skills in prioritizing and executing business and financial assignments. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to independently manage priorities and projects.

Technical Experience – Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Education / Experience – Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field and 5 years experience; or the equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience directly related to the occupation. MBA is preferred.

• Understanding of DOE STARS and NNSA NDAA reporting requirements that are subject to NNSA/DOE and other governmental regulations.
• Experience working in a fully integrated enterprise system such as Oracle or SAP. Project accounting, general ledger, disbursements, reimbursable work, multiple set of books, and a working knowledge of how system is interrelated.
• Technical acumen for emerging information technology is a plus.
• Advanced experience using Excel, Word and other database query tools (SQL).
• MBA/CPA or advanced degree…