Chief Financial Officer

LLNL•Livermore, CA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial and acquisition leadership for a complex, mission-driven organization with a $4 billion annual budget. The CFO will oversee financial stewardship, procurement and acquisition strategy, internal controls, and enterprise financial business operations in support of LLNL’s national security mission. The CFO will serve as Treasurer of Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, overseeing financial reporting, forecasting, and fiscal governance. The CFO will partner with the Laboratory Director and senior leadership to develop and implement institutional strategy, support responsible resource allocation, and modernize business systems and operating practices. The finance and budget management portfolio is expected to expand to include Procurement and Travel Management. In this expanded scope, the CFO will integrate these functions into a cohesive, efficient, service-oriented enterprise model. The new Financial Services organization will comprise approximately 300–350 professionals. The CFO reports to the Laboratory Principal Deputy Director and leads the Financial Services organization within the Operations and Business Principal Directorate. The role calls for deep experience in financial management, procurement, business systems, and organizational leadership in a large, complex, federally regulated environment. The CFO serves as an advisor to Laboratory leadership; leads financial, budget, accounting, treasury, disbursement and reimbursement, and acquisition strategy; cultivates a talented workforce; ensures stewardship of public funds; oversees compliant internal controls and financial and acquisition policies; and represents LLNL to DOE, NNSA, and other external stakeholders. The CFO also partners with the CIO and other leaders to modernize systems, improve data quality, and enable automation and Super Intelligence (SI)-enabled workflows, while promoting simplification, standardization, and service excellence.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business, or an equivalent combination of experience and demonstrated competence.
Senior-level leadership and management acumen, including setting strategic direction and motivating people to influence organizational and institutional goals.
Extensive experience as a senior financial manager in a large research and development or highly technical organization.
Extensive technical knowledge of and experience with complex accounting, financial, and acquisition principles, including direct and indirect funding and distribution mechanisms.
Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the federal budget process, federal contracting, and financial analysis.
Extensive experience analyzing complex and detailed financial data and information to predict financial performance.
Strategic thinking and the ability to anticipate needs and make decisions within the Laboratory’s strategic direction.
Entrepreneurial problem-solving and an innovative approach to highly complex issues with significant impact.
Expert written and verbal communication skills to create, explain, disseminate, and present complex financial and business information to management and internal and external organizations.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
CPA or equivalent credentials.
DOE and/or NNSA experience.
Detailed knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply federal government financial policies, procedures, orders, and contract requirements applicable to federally funded research and development centers, university-affiliated research centers, and federal management and operating contracts.
Extensive experience developing effective working relationships with senior laboratory and federal government personnel.
Experience modernizing financial and business systems, improving data quality, and enabling automation and SI-enabled workflows to solve highly complex issues.
Experience leading or overseeing strategic procurement, federal acquisition, contracting, or related functions in a complex organization.

Responsibilities

Advise Laboratory leadership and work with senior management and programmatic, technical, and other Laboratory organizations to develop strategies, set priorities, and advance institutional and programmatic goals.
Lead financial, budget, accounting, treasury, disbursement and reimbursement, and acquisition strategy for a large and complex enterprise.
Serve as Treasurer of LLNS, LLC, overseeing financial reporting, forecasting, and fiscal governance.
Lead the Financial Services organization, integrating finance and budget management with Procurement and Travel Management into a cohesive, efficient, service-oriented enterprise model.
Cultivate a work environment and culture that attracts, develops, and retains a talented workforce.
Ensure effective stewardship of public funds and align financial resources with mission priorities.
Oversee internal controls consistent with GAAP, CAS, OMB A-123, DOE, and NNSA requirements.
Lead development, implementation, and interpretation of financial and acquisition policies.
Partner with the CIO and other leaders to modernize financial and business systems, improve data quality, and enable automation and SI-enabled workflows.
Promote simplification, standardization, and service excellence across business operations.
Anticipate outyear funding challenges and advise on financial risks, opportunities, and tradeoffs.
Provide strategic guidance on indirect budget optimization and resource prioritization.
Represent LLNL to DOE, NNSA, and other external stakeholders on financial and acquisition matters.