Business Operations Manager II

The Business Services Directorate (BSD) provides high-quality business services to support the Lab's research initiatives by participating in cross-functional teams with a focus on risk mitigation and cost management, which is a critical component to the Lab's success. Led by the Chief Financial Officer, Brookhaven's Business Services Directorate includes the Budget Office, Fiscal Services Division, Procurement & Property Management Division, Chief Financial Office, and the Business Operations Offices. The Directorate manages a broad range of financial activities, including the planning and implementation of the Lab's fiscal matters and its approximately $800 million annual budget.

The Business Services Directorate (BSD) has an opening for a Business Operations Manager II position within the Business Operations Office supporting the Environment, Biology, Nuclear Science and Nonproliferation (EBNN) and Discovery Technologies (DT) Directorate's Business office. This individual will report to the Business Operations Manager for the EBNN and DT Directorate Business Office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Candidate will support a wide variety of financial and related functions for the Business Operations Office to the EBNN and DT Directorate, including, but not limited to budget/financial reporting, financial analysis, labor forecasting, rate development, and laboratory planning exercises.

• Responsible for leading a team of business staff in providing financial management assistance to the staff of nine departments:

  • Tracking overall business performance by analyzing financial data and ensuring data complies with BNL policies and procedures.

  • Team with department leaders and administrative staff in a rapidly growing area.

  • Maintain, develop and apply capabilities to execute organization's plans.

  • Develop multi-year financial plans by working with the EBNN and DT business staff as well as the departmental group leaders.

  • Monitor, report, and analyze all financial data with departmental principal investigators and work to be proactive in mitigating any negative impacts.

• Responsible for internal/external financial reporting and financial oversight including specialized reports for the Department staff.

• Adherence to all BNL business rules, allowable cost monitoring, and compliance.

• Operating in a team environment and remaining flexible with assignments.

• Basic knowledge should include budget planning, labor forecasting, development of current year cost plans, analysis of current year cost, rate development and preparation of financial summaries for management, periodic program reviews, and Laboratory planning exercises.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance/business or directly related field or equivalent experience based on 2:1 (experience: college) years.

• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in a substantive role in the financial field.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel PowerPoint and databases.

• Detailed understanding of financial principles including budget, forecasting, reporting, and analysis as well as knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Excellent professional communication and interpersonal skills.

• Apply independent judgments that demonstrate the ability to prioritize and effectively deal with deadlines.

• Ability to establish routine contacts and the ability to provide detailed and complex information that will be used to make decisions of business consequence.

• Able to proactively identify and resolve issues encountered within your own area of responsibility.

• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.

• Should be a flexible team player who will successfully interact with both the scientific and business staff and will be motivated to assist the Business Operations Manager as requests arise.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• CPA or master's degree in accounting or finance.

• Familiarity with PeopleSoft and the ability to generate queries and reports.

• Extensive knowledge of the Laboratories Financial system, policies and procedures.

• Familiarity with Workday and Microsoft PowerBI.

Compensation:

Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $121,600 - $201,850 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate's qualification, education, and experience and considered with the internal peer group.