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About the Role

This position will provide financial and business operations support to the Energy and Photon Sciences (EPS) Directorate, with a shared assignment in the Computing and Data Sciences (CDS) Directorate. The role involves collaborating across departments to support financial activities, proposal preparation, budget development, and procurement administration.

Responsibilities

Support Business Operations Manager(s) and Business Specialists with financial and business operations activities.
Assist with proposal preparation and support.
Provide financial support for direct, indirect, and recharge projects.
Assist with maintaining and updating project cost plans, including personnel forecasts, procurements, and subcontract costs.
Prepare and process journal entries and assist with project closeouts.
Prepare monthly financial reports and ad hoc financial analyses and reports.
Support proposal and Field Work Proposal (FWP) budget development and preparation.
Assist with monitoring project costs, commitments, funding, and financial performance.
Collaborate with scientific, technical, and business staff to address financial and administrative needs.
Assist with special projects as needed.
Assist with the annual budget submission process, including the preparation, review, and coordination of budget data.
Provide procurement and contract administration support to the Business Offices.
Process purchase requisitions and assist end users in obtaining required supplies and services.
Review and process invoices for allowability and appropriate authorization.
Assist Business Specialists with monitoring, reporting, and tracking procurements and contracts through completion and closeout.
Assist Technical Representatives with Justifications for Non-Competitive Procurement (JNCP) and other contract-related requirements.
Maintain procurement and subcontract documentation, records, and tracking information.
Assist Business Specialists with year-end accrual activities, including identifying, reviewing, and tracking outstanding commitments and invoices.
Assist with other business operations activities as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance/business or equivalent experience generally based on 2:1 (experience: college).
Two (2) years of related work experience.
Proficient skill level in Microsoft Office products with intermediate proficiency in Excel.
Ability to review financial data and prepare meaningful financial reports.
Ability to work independently, establish own goals (with supervisory approval), and apply independent judgement, within policies and standards, to complete projects.
Ability to establish positive working relationships at all levels.
Flexible team player who will be able to interact with scientific and business staff to accomplish objectives and resolve issues.
Ability to prioritize and effectively deal with deadlines.
Ability to identify and resolve problems within own area of responsibility.
Ability to identify organizational resources and seek assistance when needed.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Must be self-motivated, resourceful, and organized, taking ownership of all assigned work.
Ability to work at a computer and keyboard for extended periods.
Ability to maintain concentration and attention to detail to ensure accuracy.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) credential.

Skills

Microsoft Office
Excel
Financial data review
Financial report preparation
Independent work
Problem-solving
Prioritization
Deadline management
Communication skills
Self-motivation
Resourcefulness
Organization
Ownership of work
PeopleSoft
Microsoft Power BI
Business intelligence tools
Data visualization tools
Financial planning
Budgeting
Forecasting
Project cost management
Procurement support
Contract support
Subcontract support
AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot)

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Two (2) years of related work experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance/business or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

$79,850 - $115,800 / year

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits program

About the Company

Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future.
Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research.
The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science.
Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE.
BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University.
BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country.

Equal Opportunity

Guided by our core values of integrity, responsibility, innovation, respect, and teamwork, Brookhaven Science Associates is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer-Vets/Disabled.
We are committed to fostering a respectful and collaborative environment that fuels scientific discovery.
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A.