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Posting Title

Financial Analyst IV/V - Material, Chemical and Computational Sciences

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.

Note: Research suggests that potential job seekers may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage anyone who is interested in this opportunity to apply. We seek dedicated people who believe they have the skills and ambition to succeed at NREL to apply for this role.

Job Description

The chosen candidate will provide financial management support to the Chief Financial Officer and Center Directors, program managers, project managers, and other NREL staff. They will also 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. This position is eligible to be fully remote; however, there may be some onsite requirements that require occasional travel.

This position is a for a Senior Financial Analyst (Professional IV / V) and will report to the Business Manager within the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) area of OCFO supporting a senior manager within the Materials, Chemical and Computational Science (MCCS) directorate. They will partner with management to develop the annual and long-range financial plans, ensuring the management and reporting of costs are in compliance with NREL and DOE policies. Manage the financial performance of the program and/or directorate through insightful reporting and analysis. Ensure that their fellow financial analysts are well trained and highly motivated to support the research directorate with all aspects of proactive and insightful financial support. This position will work closely with the analysts of other Directorates as well as Business Managers and Business Area Managers.

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 Managers with the formulation of funding requirements and affordability analysis.
  • Assist with the development of cost plans for Department of Energy programs, Strategic Partnership Projects (non-DOE), and other cooperative efforts.
  • Review and approve new business proposals and prepare the corresponding cash flow analysis for DOE Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) and Strategic Partnership Projects.
  • Monitor and evaluate reasonableness and accuracy of financial plans and coordinate needed updates.
  • Identify financial risks, issues and needed actions to leaders.

Funds Allocations and Analysis:

  • Coordinate the allocation of monthly funding with applicable project/task leaders.
  • Perform cash flow analysis to determine funding needs at the task/project/chargeable task levels for successful project execution.
  • Support communications with customers to ensure timely funds receipt.

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.

Finance Policies and Procedures:

  • Provide financial guidance to assigned programs, projects and centers.
  • Support Laboratory policies, laws and regulations by assisting program, project and center staff in their understanding of financial management responsibilities.

Financial Administration:

  • Maintain updates to project cost breakdown structures using the Oracle Project Accounting system.
  • Create, support, monitor, and update various time-phased budget plans.
  • Assist the assigned Center/Office directors, technology managers, Project/Task/Chargeable task leaders, service center managers with financial management, budget development and formulation, budget execution, proposal pricing, budget monitoring and understanding cost reports.
  • Other finance related duties.

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Basic Qualifications

Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 14 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 12 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD and 9 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD and 9 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Applies advanced technical principles, theories and concepts. Contributes to the development of new principles and concepts. Develops advanced concepts, techniques and standards. Develops new applications based on professional principles and theories. Viewed externally as subject matter expert in field. Comprehensive and advanced knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field. Superior leadership, project management and problem solving skills. Ability to use various computer software programs.

  • Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

Professional Level V

  • Expert understanding and application of complex financial technical principles, theories, and concepts.
  • Develops advanced concepts, techniques, and standards which are highly innovative and ingenious.
  • Viewed internally and externally as subject matter expert and acts as advisor to management and customers.
  • Excellent leadership, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong knowledge of the issues and best practices related to GAAP, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and the DOE Financial Management Handbook.
  • Exceptional systems skills including Microsoft Office suite (particularly advanced in excel), Oracle (or other EBS), Hyperion Essbase (or similar).

Professional Level IV:

  • In depth understanding and application of complex financial technical principles, theories, and concepts.
  • Contributes to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
  • Considered a subject matter expert.
  • Strong leadership, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of the issues and best practices related to GAAP, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and the DOE Financial Management Handbook.
  • Strong systems skills including Microsoft Office suite (particularly advanced in excel), Oracle (or other EBS), Hyperion Essbase (or similar).

Preferred Qualifications

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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 V / Annual Salary Range: $95,500 - $171,900

Job Profile: Professional IV / Annual Salary Range: $79,600 - $143,300

NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

  • Based on eligibility rules

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.

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EEO Policy

NREL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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