Finance & Accounting Professional 5

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget. Our directorates related to Mission Support & Operations include Office of General Counsel, Business Services, Communications and External Engagement, Operational Systems, Communications and Information Technology, and Performance Management. The Business Services Directorate (BSD) provides crucial financial, procurement and sales, and project management services to PNNL, as required under our management and operations contract for operating the Lab on behalf of the Department of Energy. Our goal in offering these services is to ensure efficient, effective, and compliant business operations that enhance PNNL's scientific impact. BSD presents exciting opportunities for financial professionals seeking career growth. We foster a dynamic environment where individuals can develop their skills, take on leadership roles, and contribute to high-impact projects. By working with multidisciplinary teams, professionals have the chance to broaden their expertise, engage in continuous learning, and advance their careers while contributing to the groundbreaking scientific work at PNNL. This position requires onsite work a minimum of two days per week. When working remotely, PNNL employees are expected to maintain the same standards, requirements, and expectations of staff working onsite. When working remote, staff should be ready to go onsite on short notice to meet business needs.

Requirements

BS/BA and 9 years of relevant experience -OR- MS/MA or higher and 7 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
Knowledge of PNNL financial/accounting systems and software programs
Knowledge of FAR, DEAR, Cost Accounting Standards and PNNL Charging Guidelines preferred
Expertise in completing complex financial analysis and developing recommendations for senior management.
Experience describing complex financial topics to non-financial managers and professionals.

Responsibilities

Serve as a consultant to the Computing & Information Technology Directorate (CITD) leadership on financial strategies to achieve organizational and lab level vision.
Develops annual budgets and performance projections for key organizational metrics such as overhead, FTEs, and pool recovery. Oversee rate calculations and evaluates historical and prospective data to inform business decisions and strategic planning.
Organizes, plans, and develops common procedure for budget activity leads to follow during the Lab’s planning and budgeting process.
Develops and analyzes financial forecasts and trends; evaluates financial status of budgets and overhead recoveries; issues summary reports; makes recommendations for corrective actions if necessary.
Conducts monthly reviews of overhead and service center costs and recoveries and FTE performance; provides documentation for rate revisions and adjustments of budgets. Presents overall impacts and recommendation of potential options/alternatives for management approval.
Ensure financial transactions comply with accounting policies and practices by conducting financial reviews and approval of appropriate source documents.
Provides guidance/training for M&O organizations staff on financial policies and procedures, appropriateness of costs, and proper charging guidelines; communicates changes in accounting procedures.
Financial Oversight for the following service centers: Research Computing; Public Cloud Computing; Managed Hardware Program; and Information Technology.
Creation/Maintenance of accounting policies and practices related to CITD and its various services and service centers.
Key financial interface between the CITD operations and the Financial Operations division within the Business Services Directorate (BSD).
Performs special projects as assigned by Laboratory management.
Serve as a trusted financial advisor to management and help leaders make informed business decisions.
Oversee key financial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and performance management, while helping the organization effectively manage resources and achieve its strategic objectives.
Oversight and implementation of all business processes utilized in the management and operations of assigned Directorate(s) including: financial forecasting, budgeting, business analysis, and financial performance.
Perform trend analysis of financial indicators and communicate to senior management direction on financial risk areas, performance assessment, business implementation and strategy impacts.
Provide validation of Directorate(s) goals associated with Sales, BV, FTEs and Net Income.
Responsible for the processes and procedures associated with the full funding cycle, proposal to project close-out.
Establish internal controls to reduce risk associated with business operations.
Ensure compliance with accepted accounting methods, government regulations and internal policies and procedures.
Provide business interface to clients and other Battelle managed laboratories.