Hiring: Finance & Accounting Professional 4 Company: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Location: Richland, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:29:23 Employment Type: Contract / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Financial Planning About the job Experience: •5 years of relevant finance & accounting experience Required Skills: •The Financial Planning & Business Services division is seeking a Financial Professional to support the Operational Systems Directorate (OSD) as well as the Integrated Discovery Sciences Directorate. •This position requires onsite work a minimum of two days per week. When working remotely, PNNL employees are expected to maintain the same standards, requirements, and expectations of staff working onsite. When working remote, staff should be ready to go onsite on short notice to meet business needs. •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 sales, business volume, 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 direct and overhead costs, overhead 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 staff on financial policies and procedures, appropriateness of costs, and proper charging guidelines; communicates changes in accounting procedures. Qualifications: •MS/MA or higher and 5 years of relevant finance & accounting experience •Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or a related field. •Knowledge of PNNL financial/accounting systems and software programs. •Knowledge of FAR, DEAR, Cost Accounting Standards and PNNL Charging Guidelines. •Testing Designated Position •This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP). •Commitment to Excellence and Equal Employment Opportunity •Our laboratory is committed to fostering a work environment where all individuals are treated with fairness and respect while solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. •Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) 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!