Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s (LBNL) Office of the Chief Financial Officer Division has an opening for a Resource Analyst to join the team.

In this exciting role, you will be matrixed from the OCFO Field Finance unit to an assigned area/division, operating within the Lab’s financial policies and procedures, and working under the direction of an assigned supervisor/manager, you will provide detailed and comprehensive program/project budget management and planning and analysis services. This includes providing financial support and moderate consultative advice to scientific investigators and their research programs/projects or operations managers covering parts of the assigned division’s annual funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), other direct sponsors, and/or the Laboratory’s Operations Division. Apply knowledge of program/project/functional area, Federal Cost Accounting Standards, the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL), and University of California (UC), DOE and other funding agencies’ policies and procedures in performing budget planning and analysis, including broad-based forecasting, reporting, and funds control management. Working under normal direction, provides resolutions to problems of moderately complex scope that contribute to the fulfillment of projects and functional area objectives. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices and follows established directions.

What You Will Do:

• Support the formulation, execution, projection and analysis of budgets, funding, costs and commitments.
• Prepare financial reports for both PIs, Program Managers as well as external sponsors.
• Process financial transactions, including commitment of funds consistent with delegated authorities including proposed procurements and resource cost adjustments maintaining appropriate documentation.
• Demonstrates general capabilities in representing the mission of both OCFO and matrixed organizations.
• Establishes and maintains effective collaborative working relationships with customers/partners by demonstrating accountability, and prioritizing assignments to meet organizational objectives while ensuring good customer service.
• Demonstrates clear and concise verbal and written communications.
• Prepare administrative documentation to support the proposal process and development of detailed, multi-year proposal budgets of various dollar amounts including subcontracting and justifications for programs of moderate complexity. Communicate with Contracting Officers and PIs regarding status of proposal; answer inquiries PIs, proposed budgets and advances, project periods and award extensions, and follow-up on other action items.
• Provide comprehensive contract and grant preparation and coordination support. Coordinate proposal development work with research project team and stakeholders/customers.
• Assist in the preparation of moderately complex and fully costed budgets in multiple formats as defined by agency and individual proposal submission guidelines. Modify budget presentation spreadsheets and documents where applicable.
• Coordinate placing procurement requisition into the Lab’s procurement system, tracking active subcontract activity, and extension requests with LBL procurement staff and others.
• Assist assigned supervisor/manager with annual information/budget submissions to the Lab’s Budget Office.
• Accept assignments on a rotational basis and other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Undertake training on an ongoing basis to promote continual service improvements.
• Cross train with assigned supervisor/manager and other Resource Analysts when needed.

What is Required:

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or economics, or the equivalent in training and experience, and a minimum of 2 years related experience preferably in a research, academic or large/complex organization.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing financial information.
• Applied knowledge of business, budgeting and accounting principles, including GAAP.
• Applied knowledge, experience and achievement in planning and managing portfolios of budgets funded from multiple sources having varying contract terms and conditions.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills. Ability to multi-task and deliver thorough, timely, accurate and comprehensive work on tight deadlines.
• Proven ability and initiative to analyze and solve problems of moderate complexity, and perform accurate and timely budget analysis and reporting; demonstrated experience with spreadsheets and financial databases, such as Excel and PeopleSoft financial applications and other relevant software applications; experience with Excel data analysis functions; experience in creating reports and presentations including use of charts and graphs.
• Ability to interact effectively with a broad range of customers, including scientists, other divisional resource analysts, other LBNL departmental staff. Demonstrated experience in handling difficult situations and conflicting priorities.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Federal Cost Accounting Standards and other Federal process and regulations.
• Knowledge of DOE, UC, LBNL and SPP financial policies and procedures and reporting requirements.

Notes:

• This is a full-time, career appointment, exempt (monthly paid) from overtime pay.
• Salary for this position will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification and experience, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, and certifications, and also aligned with the internal peer group. The budgeted annual salary range is $88,711.00 to $98,568.00.
• This position will be hired at a level commensurate with the business needs and the skills, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate.
• This position may be subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
• This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule - a combination of teleworking and performing work on site at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA. Work schedules are dependent on business needs. Individuals working a hybrid schedule must reside within 150 miles of Berkeley Lab.

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