Sr Finance Analyst-Cost Accounting

Provides a broad range of Finance/Accounting services. In support of strategic objectives, this position interacts with FM&T leaders & NNSA Finance counterparts, to resolve related business issues.

• Functions at advanced level by planning, organizing, and coordinating accounting and/or budget activities to meet established objectives and schedules, including analysis of reports, journal entries and other data.
• Anticipates business needs and develops analytical data to support decision making.
• Implements initiatives in partnership with business leaders in support of the organizations strategic objectives. Guides business to establish budget and overhead rate targets with the ability to communicate with leadership.
• Perform special assignments or assigns projects and provides results to management.
• Leads the development and maintenance of internal procedures and work instructions for accounting and/or budget activities.
• Uses financial reporting, customized as necessaryto support division, programs, and/or overhead rate analysisrequirements.
• Provides proactive support in budget process, resource planning process, variance analysis and forecasting. Leverages an understanding of inter-relationships between fund accounting,divisional labor, and expenses to influence and provide guidance to stakeholders.
• Advises business stakeholderson the financial implications of strategies and tactics. Attends functional staff meetings, establishing and maintaining effective customer relationships.
• Assists in the training of personnel in various accounting and/or budget activities.
• Manages multiple ad hoc requests in a timely manner.
• Helps ensure a sound internal control environment exists by highlighting potential risks.
• Serves as a liaison to management in the absence of supervision.

FMT2021

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field and a minimum 5 years of Finance or Accounting experience; or 2 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to travel as determined by the needs of the business.
• Ability to work remote, hybrid, or on-site as directed by management and is determined by the needs of the business.
• United States Citizenship
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Ability to obtain and maintain, if required for position, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance (some positions require additional DOE designations)

• Cost accounting experience which includes developing and analyzing standard costs.
• Advanced level of proficiency applying advanced principles, theories and concepts.
• Contributes to development of new principles and concepts.
• Strong financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Ability to influence leadership and interact with different levels in the organization.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel and Word).
• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Demonstrated project enabler, not barrier.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.