Accounts Payable Specialist

Argonne National Laboratory

Lemont, USA

Job posting number: #7287050 (Ref:419081)

Posted: October 15, 2024

Job Description

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting/Financial Assistant to join our Financial Management Procurement Service Division. In this role, you will join a team of ten who support the accuracy and efficiency of our accounts payable, including expense reporting, ensuring compliance with established accounting standards and timelines.
Key responsibilities include:

  • Monitoring and processing invoice payments, employee reimbursements, and other financial transactions.

  • Assisting accountants with data analysis, reporting, and special financial projects.

  • Responding to accounting inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.

  • Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring timely submission of required accounting data.

Position Requirements

  • Experience in accounts payable efforts.

  • Accounting systems software experience, including Concur Expense Management and Workday Financials .

  • Professional oral and written communication skills.

  • Organizational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality financial support.

  • Associate’s degree in accounting preferred.

  • Ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.


The selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level (SA3 or SA4) dependent upon depth and breadth of relevant knowledge and skills brought to the position, as well as the amount of relevant experience. The requirements of the various levels are as follows:

  • SA3 Level: Highschool and 8+ years of experience or equivalent

  • SA4 Level: Highschool and 10+ years of experience or equivalent

Job Family

Support Administrative (SA)

Job Profile

Accounting-Budget Support 3

Worker Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne encourages minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Argonne considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Argonne is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce. As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. In support of this commitment, Argonne prohibits discrimination or harassment based on an individual's age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.


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Job posting number:#7287050 (Ref:419081)
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Employer Location:Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne,Illinois
United States
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