Finance & Accounting Professional 1

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

About The Position

The Business Services Directorate (BSD) provides financial, procurement and sales, and project management services that support PNNL’s operations on behalf of the Department of Energy. It offers opportunities for financial professionals to develop skills, take on leadership roles, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to PNNL’s scientific work. This position performs professional financial and accounting activities, including maintaining, controlling, analyzing, and developing complex financial and accounting records, reports, and systems. The work focuses on accounting for inventory and capital assets. The role oversees the Property Determination process and capital-versus-expense cost treatment, and provides business advice and services to management and staff to support compliance with applicable federal laws, regulations, policies, and good business practices. It also supports development of systems and processes to improve business practices and communicates, interprets, and provides training on business policies and procedures for supported organizations.

Requirements

BS/BA or higher in Finance, Accounting, Management Systems, or a related field, with relevant accounting experience.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including working knowledge of Microsoft Access and Excel.
Working knowledge of financial accounting and reporting systems and general accounting practices.
Strong analytical, process development, and communication skills.
Experience using basic financial and accounting systems and software.
Previous lease accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Perform professional financial and accounting activities, including maintenance, control, analysis, and development of complex financial and accounting records, reports, and systems.
Account for inventory and capital assets.
Provide oversight of the Property Determination process and capital/expense cost treatment.
Provide business advice and services to management and staff to ensure compliance with applicable federal laws, regulations, policies, and good business practices.
Develop systems and processes to improve business practices.
Adhere to and communicate business policies and procedures, including providing training and interpretation to supported organizations.