Argonne National Laboratory · 5 days ago
Budget Resource Administrator
Lemont, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$61K/yr - $95K/yr
2+ years expArgonne National Laboratory is seeking a Budget Resource Administrator to join their finance team. The role involves providing financial support for subcontract execution, procurement activities, and financial analysis for the Biosciences Environmental Sample Preparation and Sequencing Facility.
EnergySecuritySocial Impact
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Prepare financial reports and interpret cost data to provide insights to research personnel and sponsors
Monitor project spending, analyze variances, and resolve financial discrepancies
Oversee funds control for subcontracts, service contracts, effort charges, and other expenditures
Develop cost estimates and financial documentation for proposal submissions, and agreements under guidance
Support the development and maintenance of budget information, financial data, and provide financial assistance to Division Finance Manager and division staff
Collaborate with stakeholders such as accounting, budget office, the Sponsored Research Office, procurement, and others
Enhance efficiency by recommending and implementing automated financial tools and coordinating information needs
Qualification
Required
PA2: Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience, or a completed Master's degree and 0+ years of experience, or equivalent
Knowledge in project costing, estimation principles, and related procedures
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, track projects, and recognize and analyze anomalies with minimal supervision
Proficiency in managing and querying databases using Excel to analyze and present financial data
Adaptability to new procedures and technologies, with a focus on process improvement
Excellent interpersonal skills for building effective working relationships with staff at all levels, both within and outside the organization
Effective verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information effectively
Ability to interpret and apply financial policies, procedures, and requirements, offering guidance as needed
Experience in financial analysis, budgeting, modeling, and understanding financial processes to identify and implement improvements
Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork
Preferred
Prior experience with government funded projects
Experience with government sponsored research/grant proposal reviews
In-depth understanding of direct and indirect cost allocation, full cost recovery budgeting, and financial procedures
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
Company
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory conducts researches in basic science, energy resources, and environmental management.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$41.4MKey Investors
Advanced Research Projects Agency for HealthUS Department of EnergyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
2024-11-14Grant· $21.7M
2023-09-27Grant
2023-01-17Grant
Leadership Team
Paul Kearns
Laboratory Director
Venkat Srinivasan
Director, Argonne Center for Collaborative Energy Storage Science (ACCESS)
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