Financial Analyst

Argonne National Laboratory seeks applications from talented and highly motivated individuals to join a team of finance professionals focused on providing budget, financial analysis, planning, cost review and forecasting support for multiple organizations.

In this role you will work in the Budget Office and provide support for project cost review, budget preparations, financial analysis, and coordinate activities across both direct funded research projects and indirect organizations on approximately a 50/50 split. You will also:

• Prepare financial reports and interpret cost data to provide insights to operations and research personnel and sponsors.
• Support the development and maintenance of budget information, financial data, and provide financial assistance to staff.
• Recommend actionable plans and decisions based on detailed financial analysis.
• Monitor project spending, analyze variances, address funding challenges, and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Coordinate financial administration of institutional subawards, including initial award setup, funding authorizations, modifications, and related documentation.
• Develop cost estimates and financial documentation for proposal submissions, and agreements under guidance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including accounting, researchers, procurement, financial management, HR and others,  as well as external research partners, including universities and other national labradorites.
• Independently research financial questions, investigate discrepancies, and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Enhance efficiency by recommending and implementing automated financial tools and coordinating information needs.

Position Requirements

• PA2: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of related experience, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of financial planning and analysis principles, and related procedures in budget development and cost monitoring.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, track projects, and recognize and analyze anomalies with minimal supervision.
• Experience in managing and querying information, including the use of SI tools, to analyze and present financial data
• Adaptability to new procedures and technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for building effective working relationships with staff at all levels, both within and outside the organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information effectively.
• Ability to interpret and apply financial policies, procedures, and requirements, offering guidance as needed.
• Experience in financial analysis, budgeting, modeling, and understanding financial processes to identify and implement improvements.
• Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfortable navigating and operating within laboratory policies, processes, and government regulations.
• Understanding of direct and indirect cost allocation, full cost recovery budgeting, and financial procedures.
• Familiarity with business systems, such as Workday Financials, Coupa, Concur, and Power BI or comparable financial management systems.