Government Accounting Manager

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory•Richland, WA

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Services Directorate (BSD) delivers essential financial, contractual, and project management capabilities to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) that are required as part of our management and operations contract to operate PNNL on behalf of the Department of Energy (DOE). Our BSD purpose in delivering these capabilities is to provide efficient, effective, and compliant business services in order to increase the scientific impact of PNNL. This position is preferred onsite in Richland, WA, but open to virtual.

Requirements

BS/BA and 12 years of experience -OR- MS/MA or higher and 10 years of experience

Nice To Haves

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.

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.