[Remote] Government Accounting Manager

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

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