Assistant Accountant
Assistant Accountant
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Brookhaven National Laboratory is committed to employee success and we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive. Review more information at BNL Benefits Program
The Business Services Directorate (BSD) provides highquality business services to support the Labs research initiatives by participating in crossfunctional teams with a focus on risk mitigation and cost management which is a critical component to the Labs success. Led by the Chief Financial Officer Brookhavens 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 Labs fiscal matters and its approximately $800 million annual budget.
The function of the Fiscal Services Division (FSD) is to support the mission critical research of Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL). FSD provides Payroll Accounts Payable General Accounting Financial Reporting and Travel Services support to the Laboratory.
The Assistant Accountant position reports to the General Accounting Manager and will be given a wide range of accounting related tasks. The ideal candidate will have some accounting knowledge/background/education and the ability to learn new things and be able to multitask be deadline driven detail oriented ability to work on a team and someone who wants to grow within the organization. It is a great opportunity to develop skills and advance within a financial area.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the general accounting area assisting with journal vouchers preparation of account reconciliations miscellaneous payments audit requests and obtaining 1099 support
Provide superior customer service skills by being responsive to customer requests which include vendor and departmental inquiries
Act as the backup for the Accounts Payable function ensuring that invoices are entered checks are run timely and accurately and working with the departments where necessary
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
A BS degree in Accounting Finance or Business; or equivalent fulltime directly related experience on the basis of 2:1 (experience: college) years
Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel Outlook and Word
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
Strong customer service skills
Ability to meet deadlines and work within tight time constraints
Must undergoand receive a favorable disposition in a preliminary background investigation (criminal credit
prior employment etc.
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Familiarity or working knowledge of PeopleSoft or similar ERP system
PeopleSoft query experience
Experience working in an accounting department
Environmental Health & Safety Requirements:
The ability to work at a computer for most of the day
Requires the ability to concentrate on accuracy
Compensation:
Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $67250 $97500 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidates qualification education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.
About Us
Brookhaven National Laboratory delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nations future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prizewinning discoveries 37 R&D 100 Awards and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE. BSA is a partnership between Battelle and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York on behalf of Stony Brook University. BSA salutes our veterans and active military members with careers that leverage the skills and unique experience they gained while serving our country learn more at BNL Opportunities for Veterans at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Brookhaven Science Associates is an equal opportunity employer that values inclusion and diversity at our Lab. We are committed to ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age status as a veteran disability or any other federal state or local protected class. BSA takes affirmative action in support of its policy and to advance in employment individuals who are minorities women protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. *VEVRAA Federal Contractor
BSA employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by Brookhaven. The full text of the Order may be found at:
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