Financial Systems Analyst 4 | Los Alamos, NM | Los Alamos National Laboratory

Financial Systems Analyst 4

What You Will Do

The Controller Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) provides trusted financial services that support national security and the Laboratory's mission. We offer efficient, transparent financial solutions across areas such as accounting, compliance, payroll, benefits, institutional tax, retirement, travel, disbursements, financial reporting, corporate accounting, and business systems. Our specialized groups ensure operational excellence and financial accountability. Driven by integrity, innovation, and collaboration, we continuously strive for world-class financial operations that align with LANL's broader goals. Join us in shaping the future of financial management and supporting our scientific and security missions.

The Controller Division is seeking to hire highly motivated, energetic, and customer-focused Senior Systems Analyst with a focus on the support and maintenance for Oracle core finance modules like General Ledger, Project Accounting, Fixed Assets, and Inventory. Primary duties will include delivering business solutions within the modules, application configuration, functional testing to support new releases/upgrades and the development of functional designs. The candidate will work with functional business owners and users to analyze complex financial problems and processes that are solved with automated systems; provide technical expertise in identifying, evaluating and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet user requirements; configure system settings and options; plan and execute unit, integration and acceptance testing; create specifications for systems to meet business requirements and design details of automated systems. Will provide consultation to users in automated systems.
LANL has embarked on an ERP Modernization project, and the ideal candidate would have experience in large cloud ERP applications such as Oracle or SAP S/4 HANA.
Candidate must have strong organizational, teamwork, and customer service skills. Reliability, availability and the ability to work outside a regular schedule are a must.

Key Responsibilities:
  • System Management & Configuration: Ensure the effective operation of accounting and financial modules within Oracle ERP, configure and support related systems and issues, and maintain data integrity.
  • User Support & Training: Provide end-user training, offer system expertise, and address technical issues.
  • Testing & Upgrades: Plan and execute unit, integration, and acceptance testing; facilitate upgrades while maintaining security protocols.
  • Collaboration & Consultation: Work closely with finance and technical teams to align system functionalities with business requirements.
  • Policy & Compliance: Support the implementation of financial policies and procedures, ensuring systematic compliance with DOE/NNSA and federal financial regulations.
  • Leadership: Provide leadership to peers and leads technology-related projects, oversee task plans, and resolve implementation challenges.
  • Reporting & Metrics: Design and develop advanced financial reports and operational metrics to support strategic decision-making.
  • Troubleshooting: Address and resolve production issues within established timelines.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:
  • Extensive knowledge of financial systems, information technology theory, principles, techniques and software, and applying that knowledge to accounting and financial management as it relates to Oracle EBS applications and modules.
  • Extensive experience analyzing complex financial reporting problems, developing strategies and creative reporting solutions in accordance with financial and accounting compliance.
  • Demonstrated extensive expertise in testing and supporting new releases, upgrades, and developing functional design solutions, and managing enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, preferably Oracle Financials.
  • Extensive experience in leading specialized projects and providing training in innovative solutions to highly complex problems, along with recommending and implementing effective courses of action.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience troubleshooting and resolving system problems and issues both independently and as a team member by gathering information, analyzing data, and summarizing results with a proven ability of providing actionable analysis for decision making. Advanced expertise in accounting, financial concepts, and system integration.
  • Proven ability to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences, coupled with exceptional interpersonal, written communication and verbal skills to engage with customers, staff, senior management, and stakeholders.
Education/Experience:
Position requires a bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Accounting or a related field and 12 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience with ERP cloud implementation - Oracle or SAP S/4 HANA
  • Experience working with Standard Query Language (SQL)
  • Experience working with Agile project management concepts

Work Location: The work location for this position is telework and is located in Los Alamos. Telework is defined as working from offsite but within 2hours ground commute of this location. Reporting onsite may be periodically necessary. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants:
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
  • PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Free basic life and disability insurance
  • Paid childbirth and parental leave
  • Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
  • Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
  • Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
  • Onsite gyms and wellness programs
  • Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.