Organizational Overview

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 $700 million annual budget.

Position Description

Brookhaven National Laboratory seeks Student Assistants to work in the Office of the CFO (OCFO).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Student Assistants will work in one or more of the following areas that report to the OCFO: Budget Office, Fiscal Services Division (Accounting, Accounts Payable, Travel, Conference Management, Payment Processing), Procurement and Property Management, and/or Information Technology which support the Business Directorate and within the Internal Audit Office.

The students will assist with the preparation of financial reporting using PeopleSoft or other accounting software; travel expense audits, payroll timecard preparation, contract close-outs; internal audit planning and business system report language report writing and in support of:

• Project Budgeting Trending Analysis;
• Project Costing;
• General Ledger Account Reconciliation;
• Contract Closeouts; and
• Business Systems Process Analysis.

Position Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Candidates must be majoring in one (1) of the following: Business/Finance, Computer Sciences, Math, Economics or Accounting.
• The ideal candidate must complete at least his/her second year of college and have maintained an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
• Individual must possess hands-on knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Basic web-based Computer skills.
• Familiarity with Outlook and PeopleSoft.

Other Information:

Summer employment programs start on or about ~June 5, 2023, through August 11, 2023.  As business needs command, Student Assistant appointments may be extended through the academic year, pursuant to Student Assistant appointment policies.

• Student Assistants may work temporary full-time hours during school breaks.