Division Finance Manager
About The Position
The Computing and Environment and Life Sciences (CELS) directorate is seeking a Division Finance Manager to oversee financial activities for the BioSciences (BIO) and Data Science and Learning (DSL) divisions. Working directly with division management, the manager provides financial leadership and operational support to advance divisional priorities and ensure effective stewardship of funds. The position involves budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, funding proposal support, user facility rate development, and oversight of divisional financial practices. It also provides operational and managerial support for procurement and effort reporting, executes subcontracts and agreements, analyzes financial data, resolves discrepancies, and leads and develops junior staff. The job description notes that the duties listed are not comprehensive and that other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree and 6 or more years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 4 or more years of experience, or equivalent.
- U.S. citizenship; successful applicants must provide proof of citizenship to comply with federal regulations and contract requirements.
- Knowledge of finance, budgeting, cost accounting, and procurement policies and procedures.
- Strong oral and written communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy when anticipating problems and leading or contributing to their resolution.
- Skill in developing project budgets, accurately estimating costs, analyzing budget and accounting reports, and preparing financial summaries and status reports.
- Skill in initiating requests for contracts and procurement of goods and services.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of personnel.
- Strong organizational and planning skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, balance competing priorities, and meet commitments.
- Proficiency in creating and maintaining spreadsheets and working with financial databases.
- Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement budgets, track and monitor costs, and coordinate financial forecasts.
- Prepare and report financial information to division management and sponsors.
- Support the development of funding proposals.
- Develop and track user facility rates.
- Oversee divisional financial practices and provide operational and managerial support for procurement and effort reporting.
- Execute subcontracts, procurements, and agreements.
- Track, monitor, and analyze financial data to ensure proper allocation of funds and accurate reporting of funding status.
- Perform financial analyses and reconcile and resolve data discrepancies.
- Lead and support junior staff by establishing performance goals and providing ongoing feedback and coaching.
- Identify staff training and development needs and develop programs or initiatives to address them.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
