Posting Title

Staff Accountant - Professional II

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

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.

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 arise
• Supports the General Ledger Team with the month-end closing process and ensure the accurate and timely recording of accounting transactions
• Supports the General Ledger Team with the monthly trended trial balance review
• Prepares 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 management
• Performs and conducts analysis of balance sheet and other account reconciliations and supporting schedules, reports on discrepancies and assists in monthly account resolutions
• Provides support for cash management activities, including check and ACH run validations, as well as alternating days for daily drawdown and outstanding check estimates
• Records cash and check receipts transactions in Oracle for timely bank deposits
• Provides support for internal and external audit requests as needed, including the timely and accurate preparation of audit schedules
• Ensures 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 Accou