Accountant

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory•Batavia, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Fermilab’s Finance & Procurement Division seeks an Accountant. The Accountant under general supervision, will create and interpret moderately complex financial statements, and reports in a specific accounting area. They will compile financial information, processes transactions, and executes control procedures. This individual will exercise independent decision-making in assigned general area of responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business Or a minimum of 2+ years of accounting experience is required.
Skilled in using financial systems and Excel to run queries, perform reconciliations, and prepare reports accurately.
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability to identify discrepancies and support data-driven decisions.
Attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure accuracy and meet reporting deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or Accounting related Professional Certification such as CPA or CMA is preferred.
Governmental Accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in preparing standard financial statements and reports for management, the Department of Energy, and other internal or external stakeholders.
Prepare routine ad-hoc reports and analyses under direction to support management information needs.
Run standard system queries and assists with data pulls to provide requested information.
Record and post accounting transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Identify basic problems or discrepancies and escalates issues to supervisor with supporting details.
Perform routine reconciliations of assigned accounts or sub-ledgers and flags variances for review.
Support monthly and year-end close activities by preparing standard entries and reports.
Prepare and transmits routine or time-sensitive data as directed by supervisor.
Follow established policies and procedures and provides input on improvements when requested.
Assist with testing activities during financial system updates or upgrades by following test scripts.
Report system issues or user concerns to supervisor and assists with tracking resolutions.
Communicate with employees and vendors to clarify accounting transactions and resolve straightforward issues.
Maintain organized accounting records and updates assigned portions of procedure manuals.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Abides by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.