Financial Analyst

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Idaho National Laboratory Business Management organization is seeking a Financial Analyst.

Serves as the liaison between lab operations and Business Management to ensure contract compliance in all financial matters by providing guidance on cost accounting standards, funding determinations, purchasing requirements, contract modifications, agreements with external partners, material requests, and invoice approvals.

You will work a 4x10 schedule at our desert location outside of Idaho Falls with every Friday off. This position requires you to be in the office during the full work schedule.

You will report to the Financial Planning & Analysis, Director.

Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborates with managers on the development and review of plans, estimates, costs, contracts, schedules, and resources.
• Utilizing lab Business Systems (e.g., P6, BDSIS, COBRA, etc.), develops and implements tools to perform analysis, evaluation, tracking and reporting of cost, schedule (if needed), budget performance, and funds management for assigned work and facilitate timely resolution of discrepancies. Provides recommendations for necessary adjustments to decision makers based on detailed analysis and projections.
• Develops earned value and/or budget baselines, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), INL work authorization documents (IWAD), performance measurement and analyses, spend forecasts, performance forecasts, estimates to complete, estimates at complete, cost control, proposals, and earned value performance measurements (when required).
• Works with stakeholders (e.g., engineering, procurement, agreements, construction, business management, etc.) to ensure they understand their financial performance against planned baselines. Inform customers regarding spending trends and funding levels to aid them in making business decisions.
• Provide critical inputs in the development of laboratory overhead rates (e.g., business volume forecasts, budget model development, service centers, etc.).
• Provide support (requested financial data) during audits and corrective action planning for internal and external audits, and cost management reviews.
• Guides Technical Point of Contacts with the calculation of timely accruals on contract work as well as management of outstanding commitments.
• Responsible for financial health of respective areas they oversee, including prudent cost management
• Solves complex financial problems.

Minimum Requirements:

Level 3 - Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 2 years of relevant experience

Level 4- Bachelor's degree and 9 years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 6 years of relevant experience.

Job Information:

• The pay range for this position is: Level 3 ($65,064-$133,416) / Level 4 ($77,628-$159,228).
• At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,800 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

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