Budget Resource Administrator

Argonne National Laboratory•Lemont, IL

7d•$60,750 - $94,770

About The Position

Argonne National Laboratory seeks applications from talented and highly-motivated individuals to join a team of finance professionals focused on providing financial support for the execution of subcontracts, procurements, Dayforce oversight, daily management of Biosciences Environmental Sample Preparation and Sequencing Facility (full-cost-recovery scientific facility), and Field Work Proposals. Assists Managers with financial and resource planning activities including accounting and financial reconciliation, financial analysis, and reporting. In this role you will provide support for the Biosciences Environmental Sample Preparation and Sequencing Facility, financial analysis, and coordinate procurement activities across two programmatic divisions (Biosciences and Data Science and Learning). You will also: Prepare financial reports and interpret cost data to provide insights to research personnel and sponsors. Monitor project spending, analyze variances, and resolve financial discrepancies. Oversee funds control for subcontracts, service contracts, effort charges, and other expenditures. Develop cost estimates and financial documentation for proposal submissions, and agreements under guidance. Support the development and maintenance of budget information, financial data, and provide financial assistance to Division Finance Manager and division staff. Collaborate with stakeholders such as accounting, budget office, the Sponsored Research Office, procurement, and others. Enhance efficiency by recommending and implementing automated financial tools and coordinating information needs.

Requirements

PA2: Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience, or a completed Master’s degree and 0+ years of experience, or equivalent.
Knowledge in project costing, estimation principles, and related procedures.
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, track projects, and recognize and analyze anomalies with minimal supervision.
Proficiency in managing and querying databases using Excel to analyze and present financial data
Adaptability to new procedures and technologies, with a focus on process improvement.
Excellent interpersonal skills for building effective working relationships with staff at all levels, both within and outside the organization.
Effective verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information effectively.
Ability to interpret and apply financial policies, procedures, and requirements, offering guidance as needed.
Experience in financial analysis, budgeting, modeling, and understanding financial processes to identify and implement improvements.
Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with government funded projects.
Experience with government sponsored research/grant proposal reviews.
In-depth understanding of direct and indirect cost allocation, full cost recovery budgeting, and financial procedures.

Responsibilities

Prepare financial reports and interpret cost data to provide insights to research personnel and sponsors.
Monitor project spending, analyze variances, and resolve financial discrepancies.
Oversee funds control for subcontracts, service contracts, effort charges, and other expenditures.
Develop cost estimates and financial documentation for proposal submissions, and agreements under guidance.
Support the development and maintenance of budget information, financial data, and provide financial assistance to Division Finance Manager and division staff.
Collaborate with stakeholders such as accounting, budget office, the Sponsored Research Office, procurement, and others.
Enhance efficiency by recommending and implementing automated financial tools and coordinating information needs.