Financial Analyst 3 - Accelerator Directorate

Job ID

5969

Location

SLAC - Menlo Park, CA

Full-Time

Regular

SLAC Job Postings

Position Overview

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory’s Business Services Division (BSD) has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Analyst. Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Manager for Accelerator Directorate (AD) in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), you will have the opportunity to apply a variety of skills ranging from providing financial analysis related to the preparation of proposals and budgets, approving and monitoring expenses, analyzing and translating financial results into accurate forecast and business drivers, evaluating controls and compliance with government accounting requirements, and supporting improvement of OCFO processes. You will also provide management decision support using PeopleSoft, Workday Adaptive, SQL, and Excel-based tools.

This position is expected to maintain an effective and engaged working relationship across all finance functions at SLAC (peers within and outside of the team, finance managers, cost account managers (CAMS), Principal Investigators, directorate management, Budget Office, Controller’s Office, etc.). The ideal candidate is skilled in balancing customer service and support with controls and compliance.

The Accelerator Directorate (AD) at SLAC is one of the lab’s six science mission directorates, AD’s mission is Maintain and develop accelerator technology to serve SLAC's mission and the DOE complex. Operate the existing accelerators at SLAC and provide an outstanding level of performance. Improve the capability of existing accelerators and support the construction of new ones. Develop enabling technologies for existing and future accelerators. Educate the next generation of accelerator scientists and engineers. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, operated by Stanford University, is one of 17 Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with and influence cross-functional business partners to identify and solve operational challenges.

• Perform complex finance functions and/or activities with programmatic impact on the institution, requiring professional expertise and application of internal policies and systems and external regulations.

• Perform highly analytical, complex finance and control functions; multi-dimensional and complex reconciliations and related analysis; prepare or review and approve complex transactions and higher-level dollar value transactions.

• Collaborate with principal investigator(s) in the preparation and financial reporting of proposals within parameters of sponsored and non-sponsored research guidelines

• Research, and synthesize data; interpolate results from large amounts of data, identify trends in data, draw conclusions, develop solutions, make recommendations, and create follow up analysis.

• Develop complex budget and forecasting scenarios, long-range planning and analyses for financial reporting and presentations; design and run adhoc reports.

• Identify and resolve unique issues with substantial significance; recognize exceptions and conduct in-depth analysis using advanced technical knowledge and experience. Recommend and develop solutions that may require policy changes or the development of new processes; maintain broader organizational and university perspective in decision making.

• Review, design, and implement appropriate internal control programs, research new regulations, and implement approved changes. Manage compliance program for area of responsibility, interpret internal policy and external regulations, and create and/or review complex compliance reports.

• Make decisions regarding projects and programs affecting operational effectiveness, policies, or processes.

• Engage in continuous critical analysis of existing systems and processes; make recommendations to achieve greater efficiencies and improve internal controls. Define requirements, develop and implement complex test cases, perform testing and analyze results.

• Lead and support unit and organization strategy and change management initiatives.

• Provide training on new financial systems. Represent organization to client group(s) and external partners; serve as subject matter expert on matters that involve complex technical, financial, or subject matter expertise.

• Assess client and business needs and formulate recommendations to determine approach to managing and completing processes.

• Manage the proposal preparation and/or post award activities for a large volume and diverse set of complex federal and non-federal sponsored research projects, involving multiple sub-awards, principal investigators, and/or cross-school initiatives. Ensuring that the proposal is compliant and follows all the call requirements as well as the internal processing requirements here at SLAC. This requires but is not limited to handling the compiling of all proposal documents, working on internal TARC and PI waiver processes, input into grants module and understanding ProPricer budgeting, in addition to all the quarterly or annual reporting during the postaward.

• May supervise, train, coach, and review the work of other staff, as needed. Contribute primarily through applying individual expertise.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and six years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

• Strong Finance background. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Advanced proficiency in business applications, such as Microsoft Office suite.

• Proven advanced excel skills required.

• Experience with integrated accounting systems preferred (Oracle, Workday Adaptive, Tableau or similar Business Intelligence software is highly desirable)

• Advanced knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning and financial systems; internet and computer literacy.

• Advanced professional communication skills, including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, client groups, and management.

• Strong project management skills and ability to contribute to or lead part of a multi-functional team(s).

• Strong Interpersonal skills and ability to engage, question, support and build strong relationships, trust, and partner cross-functionally at all levels of the organization.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

• Self-motivated and committed to continuous improvement.

SLAC employee competencies:

• Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.

• Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.

• Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.

• Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.

• Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.

• Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages

• Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job. May work extended hours during peak business cycles.

• Given the nature of this position, SLAC is open to on-site, hybrid work options. This position requires a minimum of working on site 3 days a week.

Work Standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1—General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www.group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf

• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

• Classification: Financial Analyst 3

• Grade: J, Job Code: 4453

• Duration: Regular Continuing

The expected pay range for this position is $111,000 - $143,000 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.