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Financial Analyst Iii/iv - Lab Support
Golden, CO The Financial Analyst III/IV position at NREL's Lab Support department in Golden, CO, is a full-time role with a competitive salary range of $73,200 to $143,300 per year. The organization, formerly known as the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***, is the primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in the United States. NREL values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment and offers a range of benefits to its employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and a pension plan. The Financial Analyst III/IV will provide financial management support to the Chief Financial Officer and other laboratory business leaders, program managers, project managers, and other NREL staff. They will work within a dynamic CFO organization, collaborating with other financial analysts and managers to solve complex financial tasks and improve institutional processes. The ideal candidate will have a relevant Bachelor's Degree and 9 or more years of experience, or equivalent relevant education/experience. They should also possess strong leadership, critical thinking, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to use various computer software programs. The Financial Analyst III/IV will be responsible for budget formulation and planning, funds allocations and analysis, project/budget execution, finance policies and procedures, and financial administration. They will also assist with maintaining updates to cost breakdown structures and executing and/or approving expense transfer or funding-related transactions. Other duties may include providing financial guidance to assigned programs, projects, and centers and monitoring and tracking components of the Lab’s overhead rate structure. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of financial principles, theories, and concepts, as well as general knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures, and practices related to finance. They should also have intermediate understanding of cost allocations, indirect rates, Cost Accounting Standards, and the Department of Energy budgetary process. Prior government contractor experience and working knowledge of financial software programs such as Hyperion/Essbase, Oracle Projects, Microsoft Power BI, and Oracle Business Intelligence are preferred. In order to be considered for this position, applicants must be US Citizens at the time of application and be able to pass a pre-employment drug test. NREL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values diversity in its workforce. The organization encourages anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply, even if they do not meet 100% of the job requirements. Key Responsibilities: - Provide financial management support to the Chief Financial Officer and other laboratory business leaders, program managers, project managers, and other NREL staff - Support the annual NREL financial planning process by assisting with financial estimates and impacts and the development of the annual indirect cost rate proposal - Coordinate the allocation of funding or budgets with applicable business leaders and perform cash flow analysis to determine funding needs for successful project execution - Develop monthly financial performance reports for assigned programs, projects, and centers and perform plan to actual variance analyses - Provide financial guidance to assigned programs, projects, and centers, including assessments on the allowability of costs in accordance with relevant standards and regulations - Maintain updates to cost breakdown structures and assist with executing and/or approving expense transfer or funding-related transactions - Monitor and track components of the Lab’s overhead rate structure and identify creative solutions for effective cost recovery - Collaborate with other financial analysts and managers to solve complex financial tasks and improve institutional processes - Stay up-to-date on relevant laws, regulations, and procedures related to finance and comply with all NREL policies and procedures Qualifications: - Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 9 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience, or relevant Master's Degree and 7 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience, or relevant PhD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience, or relevant JD and 4 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience - Extensive technical expertise and full knowledge of other related disciplines - Excellent leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills - Ability to use various computer software programs - Strong understanding of financial principles, theories, and concepts, as well as general knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures, and practices related to finance - Intermediate understanding of cost allocations, indirect rates, Cost Accounting Standards, and the Department of Energy budgetary process preferred - Prior government contractor experience and working knowledge of financial software programs such as Hyperion/Essbase, Oracle Projects, Microsoft Power BI, and Oracle Business Intelligence preferred Salary and Benefits: - Annual Salary Range for Professional IV: $79,600 - $143,300 per year - Annual Salary Range for Professional III: $73,200 - $120,800 per year - Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and a pension plan - Performance-, merit-, and achievement-based awards available - Eligible for relocation expense reimbursement - Limited-term positions not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement Submission Guidelines: - To be considered for any position at NREL, applicants must submit an application form for each position for which they believe they are qualified - Applications are not kept on file for future positions - Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application EEO Policy: - NREL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws - NREL values diversity in its workforce and encourages all interested candidates to apply, even if they |
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