Accounting/Financial Assistant

Argonne National Laboratory seeks applications from organized and motivated individuals to join a team of finance professionals focused on providing funding support for the laboratory.  This position reports to the Budget Officer / Financial Planning and Analysis Manager.

In this position you will be responsible for the daily and monthly financial analysis and oversight for Non-Federal Entities (NFE) funding. Provide financial support for these activities including creating new projects ACKs (the agreement to provide Laboratory goods and services to external customers), and providing amendments to ACKs. Coordinate across FMPS and Division financial representatives to closeout and de-obligate NFE funded projects. Reviews and approves proposals submitted by the laboratory’s operations and research Divisions using the site’s proposal submission system. Ensure the validity and timeliness of the assigned funding activities. Establish and maintain complex tables and transaction file data to track and monitor work projects and conference set-ups. This includes responsibility for daily work project approval, system set-up and signature authority. For conferences projects, approve conference project requests and utilize analytical and customer facing skills to reconcile projects and recommend and perform closeouts. Assist Financial Planning and Analysis with special assignments and data requests in support of DOE audit reviews. Provide quality customer service to inquiries from inside and outside of FMPS. Respond to a variety of ad-hoc financial requests as directed.

Position Requirements

• Strong organizational skills, ability to maintain detailed and accurate systems and application-based information
• Customer service focused, ability to explain detailed situations and tactfully influence others toward appropriate actions to achieve desired results and/or deadlines
• Computer skills and financial systems software experience.
• Ability to learn Argonne systems, policies and procedures
• Strong analytical skills, ability to analyze data, recognize anomalies and take action to resolve identified problems
• Skill in editing and finalizing accurate and informative reports
• Oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills and ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
• Skill in identifying process improvement opportunities and act to implement them
• Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

This position description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties and responsibilities required of job incumbent. Consequently, job incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

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Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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Salary : $30 - $45