Argonne National Laboratory

Financial Analyst

Argonne National Laboratory$95K — $148K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent.
  • Advanced knowledge of budget management and financial analysis.
  • Proficiency in business applications, particularly Excel and Access.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships.
  • Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Knowledge of Strategic Partnership Projects and CRADAs.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly and ad hoc financial reports and analyses under tight deadlines.
  • Generate financial data for funding proposals and expenditure planning.
  • Conduct complex financial analyses to identify trends and formulate solutions.
  • Advise on financial policies while maintaining an organizational perspective.
  • Create regular and ad-hoc reports of complex financial data.
  • Consult on matters involving complex financial expertise for proposal development.
  • Monitor financial activities and resolve any discrepancies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plans with matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedules.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible work schedules with remote options for part of the week.
Full Job Description
Our Financial Management and Procurement Services division is seeking a Financial Analyst who will function as a key member of the Division's management team responsible for the budgetary and accounting information.

As a Financial Analyst, the selected candidate will primarily support the Strategic Security Sciences (SSS) Division and will respond to a number of ad hoc requests for budgetary and accounting information from DOE, Laboratory management, Directorate management, Division management and programmatic staff, often involving complex analyses and short deadlines.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Prepare or manage the preparation of monthly, routine, and ad hoc financial reports and analyses, usually under tight time constraints.
  • Prepare financial data for reviews and presentations, prepare cost estimates for funding proposals, and plan and control expenditures for organization units.
  • Perform complex financial analysis and cost control functions; research and synthesize data; identify trends, draw conclusions; develop solutions; present and implement recommendations, and create follow up analysis.
  • Provide guidance on financial policies, procedures and requirements while maintaining broader organizational perspective.
  • Develop regular and ad-hoc reports of complex financial data; identify and resolve unique issues with substantial significance.
  • Provide consulting advice to stakeholders on matters involving complex financial subject matter expertise including proposal development.
  • Monitor spending, analyze variances, identify funding problems, identify, and resolve financial discrepancies.
  • Exercise funds control over purchases, subcontracts, service contracts, travel, service requests, material orders, effort charges, etc.


This role requires an on-site presence of 3+ days per week in Lemont, Illinois.

Position Requirements

  • PA4: Bachelor's and 6+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent.
  • Advanced knowledge of budget management, financial analysis, and basic accounting principles.
  • Advanced proficiency in business applications.
  • Skills in managing and querying databases to run reports via Excel and Access.
  • Knowledge of program/divisional financial activities.
  • Knowledge of direct and indirect allocation and full cost recovery budget and financial procedures.
  • Knowledge of Strategic Partnership Projects and CRADAs.
  • Knowledge of proposal documentation and flow.
  • Analytical and quantitative skills and ability to organize and manage financial situations.
  • Ability to work under limited direction to accomplish objectives.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Extreme attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritize and adapt to change.
  • Ability to cross-train and mentor team members.
  • Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Respect, Safety, Integrity, and Teamwork.


Job Family
Professional Administrative (PA)

Job Profile
Budget/Resource Administration 4

Worker Type
Regular

Time Type
Full time

The expected hiring range for this position is $95,250.00 - $148,590.00.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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About Argonne National Laboratory

Argonne National Laboratory is a science and engineering research national laboratory operated by the University of Chicago Argonne LLC for the United States Department of Energy. It is located in Lemont, Illinois, outside of Chicago. Argonne conducts research in a variety of fields, including energy, environment, national security, and technology. The laboratory was founded in 1946 as part of the Manhattan Project and has since become one of the largest science and engineering research laboratories in the United States.
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