Budget Analyst

Jefferson Lab; Newport News (VA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time-off and Leave Programs

Tuition Assistance, Training and Pro.,

Professional Development

Job summary

Jefferson Lab in Newport News, VA seeks a Staff Administrator II to manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to support lab operations. You will coordinate with Project Managers, maintain the WBS, monitor spending, and produce comprehensive reports.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Business, Accounting or Finance, plus 5+ years of related experience and proficiency with cost accounting and Excel. The position is hybrid with about 60% on-site work and a strong benefits program.

Qualifications

• 5+ years related professional experience.
• Analytical, planning, organization, and conflict resolution skills.
• Proficient with a personal computer and automated accounting software.
• Experience with activity based budgeting and costing.
• Deltek, Costpoint and Impromptu experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops annual budgets and performs variance analysis and forecasting.
• Assists in development of financial reports for Lab wide use.
• Interfacing with Project/Activity Managers for budget development and cost reporting.
• Maintain the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and spending constraints.
• Develop, track and report against an annual Work Plan and budget at WBS levels.
• Forecasting trends to identify cost efficiencies and DOEs codes.
• Create financial reports and perform quality assurance on reports.
• Ensure accurate WEB reports in Costpoint data and signature processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning

Organization

Conflict resolution

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance

Tools

Deltek

Costpoint

Impromptu

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Work Arrangement Type: Hybrid - About 60% on-site

Classification: Staff Administrator II

At Jefferson Lab,you’llchampioncutting-edgescience and operational excellence while shaping the future of discovery. Join us and make your mark – where excellence meets purpose, andgreat mindstrulymatter.

The good-faith pay range for this role is $74,400 - $108,400 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above the posted range based on factors such as a candidate's skills, experience, education, certifications, and work location.

What your job will be like:

Develops annual budgets and performs variance analysis and forecasting of Lab financial information to ensure effective cost and funds control. Assists in the development of financial reports for Lab wide use.

In this job you will:

• Responsible for analyzing and reporting Lab financial information. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Interfacing and coordinating with Project and Activity Managers to assist in annual budget development, monthly cost reports/charts, and any other financial data requested by the Project/Activity managers.
• Maintenance of and updates to the labs Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Working with the Project/Activity managers to maintain spending constraints during annual Continuing Resolution periods.
• Development, tracking and reporting against an activity based Annual Work Plan (AWP) and budget at varying levels of the WBS and organizationally.
• Trending of financial data for forecasting to identify potential cost efficiencies.
• Tracking and projection of costs by DOEs Budget & Reporting Codes.
• Responsible for developing financial reports to be used by the Lab through report writing software. Conduct quality assurance checks on all reports before report is placed in the central repository.
• Responsible for quality assurance of financial WEB reports. Work closely with Computer Center personnel to insure that WEB information is accurate for reports produced from Costpoint information.
• Responsible for signature authority process and procedures. This includes maintaining the Signature Authority Database and assuring proper documentation is provided for project /org signature authorizations.
• Supports Laboratory policies and programmatic initiatives. This includes providing innovative solutions to meet these initiatives within accounting practices, DOE guidelines, and the contract.

Lead - Supervisory - Management

• Trains and provides guidance to staff related to applicable functions and specific financial software.

Experience

• Required: 5 or more years related professional experience And
• Required: Demonstrated analytical, planning, organization, and conflict resolution skills. And
• Required: Demonstrated competence in the use of a personal computer and automated accounting software. And
• Required: Experience with activity based budgeting and costing.
• Preferred: Deltek, Costpoint and Impromptu experience

Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with the procedures of all Budget/Financial functions.
• Proficient in the development of Excel spreadsheets and graphs.
• Familiarity with Cost Accounting Standards.
• In depth knowledge of the contract with DOE concerning practices and allowability of costs.
• Skills with general Project Management principles.
• Skilled use of the Web-based reporting.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and to effectively solve problems.

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of “big science” and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

Total Rewards at Jefferson Lab

At Jefferson Lab, we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Our benefits program includes, but is not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs
• Live near the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay region with access to nearby beaches, mountains, and all major metropolitan centers on the East Coast

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or contact Human Resources by calling [phone] and selecting option 1 between 8 am – 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.

THOMAS JEFFERSON NATIONAL ACCELERATOR FACILITY IS MANAGED BY SURATech, LLC FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | jlab.org | 12000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA