What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst II/III - Facilities & Operations position at The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)?
Posting Title
Financial Analyst II / III - Facilities & Operations
Location
CO - Golden
Position Type
Regular
Hours Per Week
Working at NREL
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Job Description
Provide financial management support to the Chief Financial Officer and other laboratory business leaders, program managers, project managers, and other NREL staff. Work within a dynamic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) organization closely collaborating with other financial analysts and managers in other groups to solve complex financial planning, programming, budgeting, and execution tasks, as well as improve institutional processes.
Job duties will include, but are not limited to :
Budget Formulation and Planning :
- Support the annual NREL financial planning process by partnering with NREL program, project and center leaders to formulate financial estimates.
- Support Program and Project Managers with the formulation of funding requirements and affordability analysis of Projects within the Facilities and Operations Directorate
- Provide analysis and financial guidance to Program and Project Managers through the life cycle of projects.
- Work with the contracting team to ensure the negotiated payment schedule will support the projects or programs cash flow needs.
- Monitor and evaluate reasonableness and accuracy of financial plans in EPM and coordinate needed updates.
- Identify financial risks, issues and needed actions to leaders.
- Project / Budget Execution :
- Develop monthly financial performance reports for assigned programs, projects, and centers.
- Perform plan to actual variance analyses and discuss issues and necessary actions with applicable leaders.
- Communicate financial planning requirements and deadlines to all customers.
Funds Allocations and Analysis :
Finance Policies and Procedures :
Financial Administration :
Basic Qualifications
Professional II Level :
Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 2 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education / experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree or equivalent relevant education / experience.
Professional III Level :
Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 5 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education / experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 3 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education / experience. Or, relevant PhD or equivalent relevant education / experience. Or, relevant JD or equivalent relevant education / experience.
Additional Required Qualifications
Professional Level II :
Professional Level III :
Eligibility requirements : This position will require access to Controlled Unclassified Information / / No foreign dissemination (CUI / / NOFORN) and only applicants that are US Citizens at the time of application will be considered in accordance with DOE O 471.7, Controlled Unclassified Information.
Preferred Qualifications
Job Application Submission Window
The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.
Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)
Job Profile : Professional II / Annual Salary Range : $63,600 - $104,900
Job Profile : Professional III / Annual Salary Range : $73,200 - $120,800
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Benefits Summary
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short
Badging Requirement
NREL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.
Drug Free Workplace
NREL is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.
If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.
Submission Guidelines
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
EEO Policy
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Salary : $63,600 - $104,900
