Financial Analyst III

LLNL; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking a mid to senior Financial Analyst to perform budget analyses and advise on complex financial issues. The role sits in the OCFO Budget Department and supports the Director's Office with a potential hybrid work schedule after a probationary period.

You will develop financial workforce plans, analyze funding and costs, and partner with analysts to align with the Institutional Work Breakdown Structure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field as listed in the job description.
• Strong analytical skills to research, interpret, analyze, and present financial data.
• Deep knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Experience with audits and self-assessments across programs.
• Proven ability to manage financial databases and advanced spreadsheets.
• Experience handling direct and indirect funding sources.
• Ability to make sound decisions with discretion and communicate clearly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop complex financial workforce and operating plans.
• Gather funding, costing, and workforce data; analyze variances and actions.
• Provide financial process consulting and improvements.
• Support financial audits and self-assessments for the organization.
• Develop institutional metrics aligned with the Work Breakdown Structure.
• Draft policies and procedures compliant with federal laws and guidelines.
• Represent the department in working groups and lead key projects.
• Foster relationships with customers, colleagues, and program managers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Budget analysis

Financial modeling

GAAP knowledge

Audits experience

Data analysis

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

DOE/NNSA compliance

Security clearance eligible

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Job description

• Pre-Employment Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
• Pre-Placement Medical Exam: Not applicable
• Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States' security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory's mission.

Job Description

We have an opening for a mid to senior career level Financial Analyst to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will independently perform budgetary analyses and resource management duties, provide advice on complex financial and business issues and have responsibility for direct and indirect budgets. This position is in the OCFO Directorate, Budget Department, in support of the Director's Office, CIO Organization.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

You will

• Independently develop and analyze complex financial workforce/operating plans and provide recommendations for review by management.
• Gather and analyze diverse and complex information on funding, costing, and workforce issues; research variances to plans and allocations; implement corrective actions as appropriate and perform complex research and analysis.
• Formulate and communicate decisions within scope of designated authority and provide financial and business process consultation and improvement expertise.
• Perform self-assessments and represent the organization in financial audits.
• Develop key institutional metrics, business indicators and other financial data and partner with appropriate analysts to ensure proper alignment to the Institutional Work Breakdown Structure.
• Formulate draft policies, procedures and processes with organizational and institutional impact in response to DOE/NNSA/LLNS and other federal financial laws, orders, and guidelines, serving as a subject matter expert regarding the interpretation and application of financial standards, policies, and procedures.
• Represent department and/or directorate on working groups/committees and lead key efforts/projects to develop unique solutions to complex problems.
• Foster effective relationships with customers, colleagues, and programmatic and financial managers throughout the Laboratory, LLNS, NNSA, LFO and DOE Headquarters.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent combination of related experience, education, and training in the finance/accounting field.
• Significant experience applying analytical skills to research, interpret, analyze, compile, and present financial data and information.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience performing financial functions, including the use of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience performing self-assessments and representing the organization in audits.
• Significant experience and demonstrated advanced skills in the development and maintenance of financial databases and spreadsheets containing advanced functions including commercial and/or institutional financial tools.
• Demonstrated complete knowledge and significant experience performing and directing financial findings, working with diverse funding sources including direct and indirect.
• Significant experience with decision making, problem-solving and analytical skills to independently solve complex issues requiring mature judgment, discretion and tact and experience negotiating desirable outcomes. Experience leading others successfully.
• Experience in effective communication skills, both written and verbal to deliver financial briefings, documentation, reports and financial advice to senior Laboratory personnel and other external organizations and agencies.
• Expertise using interpersonal skills to effectively explain, negotiate, persuade and build consensus among diverse stakeholders; demonstrated ability to establish and maintain