Deputy Director, Controller

Job Description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is seeking a Deputy Director, Controller. This position works with the Lincoln Laboratory Director of Finance to provide enterprise leadership of accounting operations. The Deputy Director, Controller oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, financial disclosures, and audit support. This involves developing the accounting strategy and goals for the Laboratory, modernizing accounting and cost management processes and systems, and managing the resources to achieve those goals, and reporting on results. The Finance Department currently employs staff in seven areas encompassing Accounting; Property Management; Financial Operations; Financial Planning & Analysis; Travel, Financial Strategy & Transformation, and Quality Assurance/Internal Controls. This position requires comprehensive accounting and cash management knowledge related to General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), government accounting, and contract funding; in depth experience with cost accounting principles; knowledge of DCAA and DCMA policies and procedures; and understanding of 2 CFR 200 compliance and audit requirements for universities and federal awards. Strong working knowledge of financial management systems and the systems development life cycle, OMB Uniform Guidance, DoD Financial Management Regulations, DoD Fiscal Policy, and DoD Fiscal Law is required. The Deputy Director, Controller will represent the department to internal audiences including senior management and externally to the Government, MIT leadership, consortia, and other professional organizations. The successful candidate will lead the Laboratory through the major ongoing financial modernization effort as part of the digital enterprise transformation program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the establishment and implementation of the finance vision, mission, and strategic direction to provide world-class financial services to support world-class research
• Provide true servant leadership that fosters a positive and inclusive culture which values and harnesses the energy and talents of a diverse workforce to accomplish the financial mission
• Leadership of Accounting Operations, Accounting Systems, Financial Planning & Analysis, Cash Management, and Financial Reporting a strong customer service focus
• Collaborate with Laboratory staff at all levels of the organization including Senior Management, Contracts and Compliance Office, Program Management Office, other Division and Department leadership
• Assure continuous improvement, best practice, and efficiencies in all areas of accounting operations, cost accounting, cash management, financial reporting, and Financial Planning & Analysis
• Establish and maintain effective communications with the business manager and mission research community while working in a supportive and collaborative environment
• Provide DoD regulatory and policy expertise and guidance on all accounting matters, in particular those relating to cost accounting, cash management, financial reporting, and auditing
• Provide leadership and expertise on areas of changes related to accounting regulations and laws that impact FFRDCs, universities, and MIT

Qualifications - Required

• Senior Accounting Management experience is required with a minimum of 15 years of increasing management responsibility
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or similar field
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams in enterprise accounting operations, cost accounting, cash management, financial reporting, and Financial Planning & Analysis, and change management
• Government financial management and leadership experience related to DoD acquisition programs
• Expert knowledge of financial management systems and the systems development life cycle
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of DoD Financial Management Regulations and Fiscal Policy Knowledge of Government budgeting and funding process
• Knowledge of federal financial environments, fiscal law, and operations Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense supplements
• Knowledge of the Government Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process
• Experience in leading a diverse staff executing a complex financial management functional portfolio

Qualifications - Preferred

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Knowledge of Government oversight and audit policies
• Knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance Cost Principles
• Experience in a DoD research, acquisition and contracting environment
• Prior experience in a DoD Federally Funded Research and Development Center and understanding of ceiling management.
• Prior experience in an SAP enterprise environment.
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