Financial Business Analyst

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

The Lab invites you to join our Finance Operations (FIN-OPS) group to provide financial operations support, reporting, and analysis within the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Business Management (ALDBUS) finance team. This position is responsible for providing services in the areas of finance/budget, budget formulation and execution, financial analysis, and general business operations. The position formulates, distributes and forecasts labor and non-labor budgets, utilizes financial analysis in monitoring planned execution, estimated funding, expense reports, and other data sources to monitor funding and execution to provide for proper financial administration.

This position also prepares financial plans, monitors implementation of financial policies, prepares regular and special-purpose reports, maintains historical records, analyzes trends, recommends and interprets budgetary policies and procedures, prepares comparative evaluation of actual costs against budgeted funds, and determines rationale for variances between costs and budget.

Knowledge of financial concepts, including financial planning and analysis, budget formulation and execution, business analysis, and general business operations. Experience analyzing and presenting financial data and providing financial guidance and alternatives/recommendations to customers. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with ability to create basic formulas, pivot tables, and formatting. Experience identifying areas for improvement, including improving internal controls and business process efficiencies.

Experience working in a moderately complex organization with diverse operations, combined with a demonstrated record of effective teamwork and leadership. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication and the ability to interact with a variety of constituents. Self-driven, accountable for individual learning and understanding of financial policies, processes, concepts while obtaining frequent mentoring from group staff.

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to independently establish priorities, manage projects, and execute complex business and financial assignments.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration; an MBA is preferred. Candidates must also have at least five years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• General understanding of federal Cost Accounting Standards, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and appropriations law.
• Experience with Government Contractors which could include a National Laboratory or a National Nuclear Security Administration/Department of Energy facility.
• General understanding of cost allowability, Strategic Partnership Projects, Cash Work Authorizations, General Plant Projects, and Prepaid Expenses (1901 General Ledger account).
• Ability to obtain a Q clearance.

The work location for this position is telework and is located in Los Alamos. Telework is defined as working from offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. Reporting onsite may be periodically necessary. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.

Position commitment:
Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

• Along with your resume, please include a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum job requirements and any of the desired qualifications.
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