Hiring: Finance & Accounting Professional 3 Company: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Location: Richland, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:29:23 Employment Type: Contract / Remote About the job Experience: •3 years of relevant finance & accounting experience Required Skills: •This position provides support to the Energy & Environment Directorate with the potential for special assignments supporting overall Business Services Directorate (BSD) goals. •Serves as a consultant to management on financial strategies to achieve organizational and lab level vision. •Develops annual budgets and projections for key organization performance metrics including overhead budgets, FTEs, and pool recovery. Submits rate calculations and annual budgets for business and strategic planning to the cognizant Business Manager for approval. •Develops and analyzes financial forecasts and trends; evaluates financial status of direct and indirect budgets as well as overhead recoveries; issues summary reports; makes recommendations for corrective actions if necessary. •Conducts monthly reviews of overhead costs and recoveries and FTE performance; provides documentation for rate revisions and adjustments of budgets. Presents overall impacts and recommendation of potential options/alternatives for management approval. •Ensures financial transactions comply with accounting policies and practices by conducting financial reviews and approval of appropriate source documents. •Provides guidance/training for M &O staff on financial policies and procedures, appropriateness of costs, and proper charging guidelines; communicates changes in accounting procedures. •Performs special projects as assigned by Laboratory and BSD management. Qualifications: •MS/MA or higher and 3 years of relevant finance & accounting experience •Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or related field. •Solid functional working knowledge of PNNL financial/accounting systems and software programs. •Knowledge of general accounting practices and strong analytical and communication skills. •Knowledge of FAR, DEAR, Cost Accounting Standards and PNNL Charging Guidelines preferred. •Assignments may be wide in scope requiring a broad background of experience or independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues. •A high degree of knowledge of Microsoft Access and Excel. •Testing Designated Position •This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP). •Commitment to Excellence and Equal Employment Opportunity Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package •At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, and flexible work schedules Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!