What Your Job Will Be LikeThe Sandia Mission Services Talent Acquisition Team (MSTAT) is seeking Financial Operations Specialists. This team is active in identifying candidates with relevant academic and work experience in an effort to meet our staffing needs and objectives for either current or near-term positions.
Selected applicants will be interviewed by a subcommittee of managers and staff. Subsequently, successful applicants will be provided to managers for placement in positions across the Laboratory. These positions require reporting onsite due to the nature of the work.
Candidates are expected to team with others to support Sandia's mission by adding value, improving operations, offering innovative solutions and appropriately managing risk for the corporation.
Please submit the following with your completed application:
- Updated resume
- A letter of introduction addressing career goals and areas of primary technical interest/focus
Position Information
The Financial Operations Specialist oversees financial matters including regulatory interpretation, audits, compliance, reporting, controls, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, tax, governance, asset management, and cost accounting. Collaborating with teams, they ensure adherence to federal requirements, advise management on financial issues, develop solutions, analyze data, and improve risk controls to support the laboratory's mission and efficiency.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Post general ledger and sub ledger entries
- Managing accounts payable and receivable, processing invoices, payments and expense reports
- Preparing and analyzing financial reports to support decision-making
- Carry out internal controls activities
- Maintaining accurate financial records
- Supporting forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling
- Ensuring adherence to financial policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
Salary Range$74,700 - $144,400
*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.
Qualifications We Require- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Accounting, Finance or relevant discipline.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance
Qualifications We Desire- Master's degree in Business Administration.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to conduct research, analyze complex data sets, and resolve business issues.
- Knowledge of Finance and Accounting Principles such as GAAP, CAS, governmental financial accounting, and relevant laws.
- Knowledge of moderately complex accounting and financial analyses, including benefits accounting, tax accounting, financial accounting, and cost accounting.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and conduct effective meetings with stakeholders.
- Data analytics and data literacy skills
- Microsoft Excel skills
About Our TeamMission Services provides essential business services that support Labs operations. From supply chain to project controls, finance, and integrated business management; Mission Services ensures that every mission at Sandia has the necessary equipment, materials, project management and business support necessary to keep The Mission moving.
Our vision is to transform our services for mission success and support Sandia's national security mission by innovating, partnering with our customers, and addressing issues directly. We aim to significantly enhance our mission delivery, increase our value to sponsors, clients, national security partners at the Sandia Field Office (SFO), and internal customers, while fostering trust in our teams. Our 10000 staff is matrixed to support various missions across the Labs.
Posting DurationThis posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.
