Financial Analyst (Hybrid Eligible)

About the role

We are seeking a financial analyst who will focus on providing professional guidance to management regarding budgeting and accounting policies, methods, and techniques; and independently carry out assignments in budget preparation, cost analysis, and other special assignments in support of the Environmental Sciences Division.

Responsibilities

• Account management, funds control, budget allocations, cost analysis, FWP/SPP budget cycle, cost transfers, special requests, and interaction with project staff to resolve problems.
• Planning, coordination, and final preparation of the sensitive segments of the budget.
• Evaluates changing monetary levels and predicts subsequent impact on UT-Battelle.
• Performs cost analysis on interdivisional projects of major significance.
• Provides professional guidance to management regarding budgeting and accounting policies, methods, and techniques.
• Prepares and ensures compliance with monthly and quarterly reporting requirements and year-end close-out requirements.
• Prepares and delivers financial presentations to Program Management, Division Directors, Lab Management, and DOE Management.
• Identifies and remains compliant with financial laws and regulations.
• Responds to and follows up to ad hoc requests from project staff for financial information.
• Supports in budget preparation and cost analysis as well as other areas of financial responsibility as required.
• Able to become familiar with the ORNL Accounting system and external databases in order to proficiently perform responsible tasks.
• Maintains strong commitment to the implementation and perpetuation of values and ethics.
• Delivers ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service.
• Promotes equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Requirements

• A BS/BA degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Five or more years of broad training and experience in a variety of finance or accounting assignments.
• Demonstrated planning and organizing skills.
• Ability to coordinate many projects simultaneously with changing priorities.
• Excellent problem analysis and resolution skills are required.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work effectively as a member of a team, as well as independently, as required.
• Excellent attention to detail and well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assess priorities, allocate workloads, and meet conflicting deadlines.
• Requires proficiency in applying accounting principles, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to interface with scientific and technical staff utilizing excellent human relations skills.
• Requires proficiency in PC Microsoft Office, word processing, and spreadsheets, such as Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Word.

Qualifications

• A MS/MA degree in finance or accounting, and/or CPA certification.
• Knowledge of UT-Battelle and DOE accounting systems desired.
• Experience with SAP accounting system.
• Experience with power query, MS Power BI.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs.

Benefits

• Preserves all substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail.