Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution committed to scientific innovation. They are seeking a Government Accounting Manager to lead the Government Accounting team, providing oversight for financial, contractual, and project management functions to enhance PNNL's scientific impact.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Government Accounting team, in the Business Service Directorate, that enables the effective, efficient, and compliant execution of $1.6B of research and development in basic science, energy, and national security
- Provides oversight of a major financial, contractual, or project management sub-function
- Provides indirect leadership to sub-functional teams, programs or business system with impact across PNNL
- Advise the PNNL CFO/Associate Lab Director for Business Services Directorate (BSD), as well as the BSD leadership team and business offices, on all matters relating to government accounting
- Chair the Accounting Practices Committee that identifies changes to accounting practices and coordinates the communication of accounting changes to internal stakeholders and in the Finance Manual
- Serves as the overall BSD Lead and Coordinator for all internal and external audit activities
- Function as PNNL expert on allowable cost determinations
- Work collaboratively across the lab to refine the internal control environment
- Review corrective action plans (CAP) resulting from audit findings, relating finance and accounting
- Monitor and advise on changes to applicable federal/DOE laws, regulations, directives, and handbook
- Draft and prepare White Papers and lead special projects
- Lead BSD Training in Government Accounting foundational areas, including Cost Accounting Standards and engaging auditors
- Member of Government Accounting subcommittee community of practice w/ DOE labs
Skills
- BS/BA and 12 years of experience -OR-
- MS/MA or higher and 10 years of experience
- Experience on senior management team briefing and advising on government accounting matters
- 10-15 years in the federal regulatory and contracting environment (DOD/DOE experience preferred)
- Multiple positions at federal contractors in contracting, finance, or accounting
- Familiarity with Defense Contract Auditing Agency (DCAA), Inspector General, or other federal audit entities
- Engagement with federal oversight and federal or non-federal audit
- Expertise in the following regulations and rules: Cost Accounting Standards (CAS); FAR and DEAR; DOE Orders, Directives, and Policies; DOE Financial Management Handbook (FMH); DOE integrated prime contracts (non-integrated contracts desirable); OMB applicable guidance and Circulars; COSO (Green book); and GAO (Red book)
- Strong interpersonal skills and proven record of success in building and maintaining effective relationships with a diverse set of customers, senior management, stakeholders, regulatory entities, 3rd party providers, peers and subordinates
- Demonstrated record of outstanding customer service and continuous improvement through using best practices, process and systems improvements and effective change management
- Excellent oral and written communications with the ability to influence and provide counsel to Lab executive leaders and stakeholders to accomplish business objectives and contractual obligations
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Robust telehealth care options
- Several mental health benefits
- Free wellness coaching
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending accounts
- Basic life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Business travel insurance
- Tuition assistance
- Relocation
- Backup childcare
- Legal benefits
- Supplemental parental bonding leave
- Surrogacy and adoption assistance
- Fertility support
- Employees are automatically enrolled in our company-funded pension plan
- May enroll in our 401 (k) savings plan with company match
- Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year
- May receive ten paid holidays per year
Company Overview
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory operates as a government research laboratory. It was founded in 1965, and is headquartered in Richland, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.pnnl.gov/.