Internal Controls Lead

LLNL•Livermore, CA

2d•$154,950 - $235,692•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an Internal Controls Lead within our Office of Laboratory Oversight/Mission Integrity organization to administer the Laboratory-wide Internal Controls program. Reporting to the Mission Integrity Leader, this position provides technical, operational, and supervisory leadership for complex Internal Controls activities that assure appropriate controls, strengthen accountability, and support continuous improvement across LLNL. The position coordinates with LLNL organizations, DOE, NNSA, and other stakeholders as needed, in accordance with OMB Circular A-123, DOE/NNSA requirements, and Contract 44 provisions. This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week. This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical, quantitative, or assurance discipline.
Significant experience in internal controls, audit, or a related field and advanced knowledge of internal controls, audit practices, risk management, compliance, and assurance methodologies.
Experience conducting or supporting risk assessments, process walkthroughs, control evaluations, testing, remediation tracking, or corrective-action validation.
Experience developing reports, dashboards, metrics, analytics, or other decision-support products.
Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, facilitation, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment.
Ability to work effectively with personnel at all levels and experience coordinating projects or work activities with multiple stakeholders.
Ability to establish methods, techniques, evaluation criteria, and approaches for complex assignments.
Ability to independently analyze complex and ambiguous problems and develop practical, risk-based solutions.
Ability to make recommendations with significant organizational, operational, compliance, or regulatory impact.
Experience providing technical direction, quality oversight, or work leadership to professional staff.
Significant experience conducting risk assessments, process walkthroughs, control evaluations, testing, remediation, or corrective-action validation.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex enterprise-level projects involving multiple organizations and disciplines.
Experience developing or improving procedures, assessment tools, metrics, reports, or corrective-action processes.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CISA, CFE, CICP, CICA.
Master’s degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical, quantitative, or assurance discipline.
Experience in a DOE, NNSA, federal, national laboratory, government-contractor, or similarly regulated environment.
Significant experience with data governance, process mining, automation, artificial intelligence, or advanced analytics applied to assurance, compliance, audit, or Internal Controls.
Experience developing or improving Laboratory-wide or enterprise-wide programs.
Experience developing Internal Controls methodologies, program procedures, assessment approaches, and corrective-action processes.
Experience with business process analysis, process documentation, workflow evaluation, and continuous improvement.
Experience with governance, risk, and compliance tools or related technologies.
Experience leading matrixed teams, communities of practice, or cross-functional working groups.
Knowledge of LLNL organizational structure, operations, mission, and business environment.

Responsibilities

Administer the Laboratory-wide Internal Controls Program; maintain program documentation, procedures, guidance, training materials, and knowledge-management resources.
Monitor program performance, trends, risks, and emerging issues, and communicate results to appropriate stakeholders.
Develop dashboards, risk analytics, data governance practices, and data visualizations to improve program transparency and decision support.
Serve as the primary technical resource for Internal Controls.
The role works under minimal direction toward predetermined goals, exercising independent judgment in resolving complex, sensitive, and ambiguous issues involving organizational, operational, regulatory, and/or mission factors.
May supervise a small team of professional personnel, including assigning work, establishing priorities, providing feedback and supporting employee development.
Assure that internal controls are appropriately designed, implemented, documented, maintained, and operating effectively.
Oversee the identification, evaluation, tracking, and resolution of control deficiencies and related corrective actions.
Evaluate opportunities to apply process mining, automation, artificial intelligence, and other emerging capabilities to Internal Controls activities.
Promote consistent, standardized, and sustainable Internal Controls processes.
Resolve complex Internal Controls issues requiring in-depth analysis and frequent use of ingenuity and creativity.
Lead annual risk assessments, process walkthroughs, control testing, remediation activities, and corrective-action validation.
Interpret and apply OMB Circular A-123, DOE/NNSA requirements, Contract 44 provisions, and related policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Lead implementation and continuous improvement of Internal Controls practices, procedures, methodologies, and evaluation criteria that may affect Laboratory-wide processes and initiatives.
Develop innovative and practical solutions requiring evaluation of multiple tangible and intangible factors.
Determine courses of action essential to achieve program objectives, balancing competing priorities and resource requirements.
Coordinate Internal Controls activities with LLNL organizations, DOE, NNSA, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
Lead complex projects requiring coordination across multiple Laboratory organizations and functional disciplines.
Represent the Internal Controls program in cross-functional forums, working groups, and specialized stakeholder engagements.
Make recommendations on complex Internal Controls matters that may have significant organizational, operational, compliance, or regulatory consequences.