Posting TitleStaff Accountant - Professional II

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LocationCO - Golden

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Position TypeRegular

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Hours Per Week40

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Working at NRELThe National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

Our planet needs us! Learn about NREL’s critical objectives, and see how NREL is focused on saving the planet.

We invite all interested candidates to apply for this opportunity. While we recognize that job seekers may hesitate if they don’t meet every requirement, we encourage dedicated individuals who meet all the basic and additional required qualifications of the role to submit an application. We value the opportunity to consider those who believe they have the necessary skills and ambition to succeed at NREL.

Job Description

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation’s primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Join us to perform responsibilities as a staff accountant for the Financial Reporting & Compliance Team within the Office of the CFO. Provides general accounting, financial reporting, research and analysis of accounting and financial reporting issues, and provides additional support to the Financial Reporting Team. Ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), federal accounting standards (SFFAS), applicable laws, regulations, DOE contractual requirements, and NREL and Alliance policies and procedures. This position reports to the General Ledger Manager.

Supports the daily balancing of the Oracle General Ledger module to the Oracle Project Accounting module and work with the General Ledger Team to resolve any discrepancies that may ariseSupports the General Ledger Team with the month-end closing process and ensure the accurate and timely recording of accounting transactionsSupports the General Ledger Team with the monthly trended trial balance reviewPrepares trial balance reconciliations between NREL and DOE at an accounting flexfield level, the uncosted balances reconciliation between NREL and DOE, and all other periodic reconciliations as required by the DOE or NREL managementPerforms and conducts analysis of balance sheet and other account reconciliations and supporting schedules, reports on discrepancies and assists in monthly account resolutionsProvides support for cash management activities, including check and ACH run validations, as well as alternating days for daily drawdown and outstanding check estimatesRecords cash and check receipts transactions in Oracle for timely bank depositsProvides support for internal and external audit requests as needed, including the timely and accurate preparation of audit schedulesEnsures compliance with financial operations policies and procedures, and ensure adequate controls are in place and operating effectively.Assists with the preparation and transmission of the Laboratory’s financial data to the Standard Accounting and Reporting System (STARS) at the U.S. Department of EnergyOther accounting and financial operations duties as assigned.

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Basic QualificationsBachelor's Degree in accounting, finance or a related field and 2 or more years of experience in accounting or a related field or equivalent relevant education/experience.
Or, Master's Degree accounting, finance or a related field or equivalent relevant education/experience.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required QualificationsGeneral working knowledge of GAAP.  Experience with Microsoft Excel and demonstrated data aggregation and spreadsheet skills.  Accuracy, timeliness and meeting critical deadlines.  

Preferred QualificationsPrior government contractor experienceExperience with Oracle financial applications or other large accounting system.Demonstrated written and oral communication skills with a variety of customers and management levels.Detail oriented and proactive in issue identification and ability to provide solutions to a variety of problems.  Ability to work well with people across multiple organizations and management levels.  Ability to handle multiple responsibilities concurrently and ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

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Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)Job Profile: Professional II / Annual Salary Range: $65,100 - $107,400

NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits SummaryBenefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

Badging RequirementNREL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.

Drug Free Workplace

NREL is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NREL you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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EEO Policy

NREL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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