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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory · 8 hours ago

Financial Analyst (Mid/Senior)

Livermore, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$96K/yr - $141K/yr

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is dedicated to strengthening the United States’ security by applying expertise to create innovative solutions. The mid/senior Financial Analyst will support the financial management team with budget analysis, resource management, and compliance with financial regulations.

Information TechnologyMarket ResearchSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Participate in the development and moderately complex analysis of financial and workforce operating plans and review with management. Provide technical direction around the completion of short-term work goals

Gather, track, monitor, research and analyze moderately complex information on funding, costing, and workforce issues; research variances to plans and allocations; implement corrective actions

Formulate moderately complex work proposals for DOE/NNSA direct, Work-for-Others (WFO), and indirect funding sources

Interpret and apply Laboratory, LLNS and DOE/NNSA policies, procedures and processes to ensure work is in compliance with regulatory requirements

Provide input and perform self-assessments on financial audits

Represent the organization with internal groups and participate in groups or on committees

Foster effective relationships with customers, colleagues, and sponsors, both internal and external to the Laboratory

Perform other duties as assigned

Independently develop and analyze complex financial workforce/operating plans and provide recommendations for review by management

Gather and analyze diverse and complex information on funding, costing, and workforce issues; research variances to plans and allocations; implement corrective actions as appropriate and perform complex research and analysis

Formulate and communicate decisions within scope of designated authority and provide financial and business process consultation and improvement expertise

Develop key institutional metrics, business indicators and other financial data and partner with appropriate analysts to ensure proper alignment to the Institutional Work Breakdown Structure

Formulate draft policies, procedures and processes with organizational and institutional impact in response to DOE/NNSA/LLNS and other federal financial laws, orders, and guidelines, serving as a subject matter expert with regard to the interpretation and application of financial standards, policies, and procedures

Represent department and/or directorate on working groups/committees and lead key efforts/projects to develop unique solutions to complex problems

Qualification

Financial AnalysisGAAPBudget ManagementSpreadsheet DevelopmentFinancial DatabasesAnalytical SkillsEffective CommunicationProblem SolvingInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of related experience, education, and training in the finance/accounting field

Experience applying analytical skills to research, interpret, analyze, compile, and present financial data and information

Experience developing and maintaining spreadsheets and maintaining financial databases including experience utilizing commercial and/or institutional financial tools

Knowledge and understanding of an experience performing financial functions including interpreting and applying financial policies and procedures, financial accounting, including the use of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and providing input to self-assessments

Experience interpreting and applying financial policies and procedures, making decisions and resolving routine problems using standard policies and procedures

Effective communication skills, both written and verbal and experience with decision making, problem solving and analytical skills to resolve issues requiring judgment, discretion and tact

Experience working independently with general direction and demonstrated ability to establish own work priorities and to execute assignments, meeting time-sensitive deadlines and working on multiple tasks simultaneously

Significant experience applying analytical skills to research, interpret, analyze, compile, and present financial data and information

Demonstrated complete knowledge of and experience performing financial functions, including the use of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Experience performing self-assessments and representing the organization in audits

Significant experience and demonstrated advanced skills in the development and maintenance of financial databases and spreadsheets containing advanced functions including commercial and/or institutional financial tools

Demonstrated complete knowledge and significant experience performing and directing financial findings, working with diverse funding sources including direct and indirect

Significant experience with decision making problem-solving and analytical skills to independently solve complex issues requiring mature judgment, discretion and tact and experience negotiating desirable outcomes

Experience leading others successfully

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal to deliver financial briefings, documentation, reports and financial advice to senior Laboratory personnel and other external organizations and agencies

Expertise using interpersonal skills to effectively explain, negotiate, persuade and build consensus among diverse stakeholders; demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel, both internal and external to the Laboratory