Job Description
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) seeks to hire a seeks to hire an Accounting Director to provide leadership in overseeing accounting operations under the Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC (BSRA) prime contract with the Department of Energy (DOE).
The Accounting Director is responsible for business functions such as: payments, receivables, cash management, general ledger, payroll, travel, etc. In this capacity, the incumbent oversees the internal controls and structure necessary to operate economical and efficient business systems while maintaining appropriate levels of risk management to ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations, laws, and guidance from the government and parent corporations. The Accounting Director uses strategic planning, leadership and relationship building skills, and knowledge of GAAP, CAS, and other financial policies to support the research mission of SRNL.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for capital accounting, inventory accounting, and cost reporting to DOE.
- Oversees the general accounting, cost accounting functions, capital accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax, treasury services, travel services, etc.
- Manages all aspects of consolidating and reporting financial performance both to DOE and Corporate partners.
- Manages a staff of accounting and finance professionals in developing the necessary financial reports to satisfy SRNL’s internal and external reporting requirements, including annual reports, governmental reporting, corporate board reports.
- Oversees all aspects of data gathering, interpreting, processing, consolidating, and reporting financial results.
- Responsible for monthly reporting, annual operating, business planning and strategic planning for various business functions.
- Responsible for oversight of financial procedures and applicable prime contract financial requirements.
- Stays abreast of changes in financial requirements and interprets the effects on SRNL.
- Evaluates processes and internal controls for effective financial and accounting operations and recommends and implements enhancements including system improvements.
- Maintains economic and efficient operations while maintaining appropriate levels of risk management to ensure compliance with applicable financial and operating regulations, laws, and guidance from the government and corporation.
- Maintains a strong commitment to the implementation and perpetuation of values and ethics.
Work Direction And Interfaces
- Reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
- Includes interface and interaction with internal and external customers as needed.
- Provides advice and guidance to SRNL staff at all levels on all associated
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business discipline
- Minimum of 15 years of institutional financial activity experience or other business-related programs
- Minimum of 7 years of management experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP, FASB, and Cost Accounting Standards
- Experience managing and developing a staff of finance and/or accounting professionals
- Proficient in Excel, Word, and corporate reporting software, with a working knowledge of PowerPoint
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is Legally Required
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in business discipline and/or CPA
- Experience with governmental accounting
- Working knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, contract law, ethics and finance.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working across multiple divisions and managing different expectations
- Proven ability to work as a team member in a collaborative environment
- Exceptional leadership, management, and planning skills as well as strong client interface abilities
- Strong organizational skills and detail orientation
- Ability to lead a team and work independently in a timely and accurate manner
- Self-motivated and self-directed
About Us
"We put science to work!"
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.
Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.
Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:
- Benefits vary based upon employment status
- Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
- Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
- Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
- AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
- Savings & Investment plan:
- Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
- Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (3 yrs. vesting in company match)
- Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
- Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Plan
- SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.
For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the
“About” tab at www.srnl.doe.gov .
BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.
