Professional Financial Analyst II

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Working at NREL

Join the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration. From our mission to our collaborative culture, NREL stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future. Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions. Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.

At NREL, you’ll find a mission-driven environment supported by state-of-the-art facilities, multidisciplinary research teams, and strong collaborations with industry, academia, and other national laboratories. We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.

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Job Description

Work with Chief Financial Officer, analysts, and managers to manage the directorate’s $15M budget for overhead activities across 8 centers. Assist with daily administration, planning and tracking of financial functions, improvement of institutional processes, collecting and evaluating data, conducting basic analysis, and preparing standard reports and presentations. Act as financial resource on laboratory policies, laws, and regulations, assisting in stakeholder understanding of financial management responsibilities. Perform variance analysis of financial results and cash flow management for new and existing projects. Present financial data to external stakeholders such as U.S. Department of Energy program leads and industry partners. Support NREL staff with financial queries to ensure all project and indirect activities are in compliance with DOE and NREL policy. Oversee monthly processing and submission of cost transfers. Assist with the development of cost plans for Department of Energy programs and Strategic Partnership projects. Monitor and evaluate reasonableness and accuracy of financial plans and coordinate needed updates. Support the assigned Center Directors, Laboratory Program Managers, project/task/chargeable task leaders and Project Controllers/Project Managers with financial management, budget development and formulation, budget execution, proposal pricing, budget monitoring and understanding cost reports. Review and approve new business proposals and prepare the corresponding cash flow analysis for DOE (Department of Energy) Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) and Strategic Partnership Projects. Support Laboratory policies, laws, and regulations by assisting program, project and center staff in their understanding of financial management responsibilities. Coordinate the allocation of monthly funding with applicable project/task leaders. Support communications with partners to ensure timely receipt of funds. Perform plan to actual variance analyses and discuss issues and actions with project leads and support teams. Communicate financial planning requirements and deadlines to all customers. Maintain updates to project cost breakdown structures using the Oracle Project Accounting system.

Primary Location: RSF, 15033 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401. Up to 95% telework permitted, reporting to HQ in Golden, CO. Must be in local area for occasional on-site work.

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Basic Qualifications

Additional Required Qualifications

Must have some experience in each of the following skills: Application of federal agency, contracting, or finance industry accounting standards, theories, techniques, concepts and principles; Accounting laws, regulations, procedures, and practices related to federal agency, contracting, and finance industry; Utilizing and interpreting data from software systems including Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Oracle, and Hyperion Essbase; Managing multimillion dollar financial portfolio under senior guidance; Monitoring project cash flow using contract terms, invoicing schedules, and payment processing; Develop financial reporting to review burn rate, forecasting costs, and identify portfolio vulnerabilities to a variety of high-level stakeholders; and Preparing budgeting and financial reports for proposal submissions. Requires background check and drug screen.

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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)

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

Badging Requirement

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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Equal Opportunity 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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