Financial Analyst, Team Leader

LLNL$133K — $164K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship required to secure and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Expertise in financial functions, with knowledge of GAAP and budget submissions.
  • Proficient in advanced financial spreadsheet and database development; adept in MS Office and financial tools.
  • Strong analytical skills for complex financial data interpretation and presentation.
  • Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, with negotiation experience.
  • Demonstrated leadership capability in steering teams to common goals.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation of complex budget submissions and financial plans.
  • Analyze diverse funding and workforce information; implement corrective actions as needed.
  • Serve as the liaison for self-assessments and audit responses.
  • Conduct sophisticated analysis and modeling to inform decision-making.
  • Develop financial policies and operational metrics in compliance with federal guidelines.
  • Lead and mentor financial staff, overseeing special projects and task execution.
  • Perform additional duties as necessary.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment options available.
  • Career Indefinite position, secure for long-term employment.
  • Opportunities for developing complex financial solutions.
  • Engagement with a wide range of stakeholders across governmental and organizational levels.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Senior level Financial Analyst to support Physical and Life Sciences (PLS) Resource Analyst team within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). In this role, you will lead the organization's efforts to develop highly complex budget submissions and financial plans. You will independently perform budget analyses and resource management activities, provide guidance on complex financial and business matters, and oversee both direct and indirect budgets. This position also includes supervisory responsibilities.

You will
  • Direct the organization's efforts in the development of highly complex budgetary submissions and financial plans.
  • Gather and analyze diverse and highly complex information on funding, costing and workforce issues; review work proposals and research variances to plans and allocations; implement corrective actions as appropriate.
  • Serve as a point-of-contact performing self-assessments and preparing organizational responses to findings.
  • Direct and participate in highly complex analysis, modeling various scenarios to support organizational and/or institutional decision making.
  • Formulate, communicate, and implement decisions within scope of designated authority and provide extensive and highly complex financial and business process consultation and improvement expertise within the department and directorate.
  • Design and develop operational metrics and implement policies, procedures and processes with department, directorate and institutional impact in response to Laboratory, Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)/Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS) and other federal financial laws, orders, and guidelines, serving as an expert with regard to the interpretation and application of financial standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Provide leadership to financial staff and lead special projects requiring development of unique solutions: set direction for a work group, oversee the execution of tasks and ensure appropriately completed staff work. Foster effective relationships with customers, colleagues, and programmatic and financial managers throughout the Laboratory, LLNS, NNSA, Laboratory Site Office (LSO), and Department of Energy Headquarters (DOE HQ).
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications
  • Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field; or equivalent combination of related experience, education, and training in the finance/accounting field.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of and expertise performing and directing financial functions including diverse funding sources, developing, interpreting and applying financial policies and procedures, financial accounting including the use of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), performing self-assessments and representing the organization in audits.
  • Expert-level experience in the development and maintenance of highly complex financial spreadsheets and databases containing advanced functions; experience in utilizing commercial and/or institutional financial tools and in the MS Office suite.
  • Extensive experience applying expert analytical skills to independently research, interpret, analyze, compile, and present highly complex financial data and information.
  • Excellent decision making, communication skills (written and verbal), problem-solving and analytical skills to independently solve highly complex issues requiring mature judgment, discretion and tact; experience negotiating desirable outcomes.
  • Experience leading others to achieve common goals or objectives.
  • Advanced organizational skills to work independently and as part of a team or lead a team effectively; establish priorities and execute highly complex business and financial assignments, meet critical time sensitive deadlines, manage multiple assignments simultaneously and plan long-term activities for self and others.

Qualifications we desire
  • Experience working with Service Centers
  • Experience working with DOE Field Budget Submissions

Pay Range
$133,950 - $164,028 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith we believe would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Additional Information
  • #LI-Hybrid


Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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