General Ledger & Financial System Accountant (Mid/Senior)

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Hybrid position (not 100% Telecommute), must come into the office 1-2 days per week and more if required.

Pay Range $111,600 - $164,028 Annually

$111,600 - $136,656 at the CO2.3 level
$133,950 – $164,028 at the CO2.4 level

This is the lowest to highest salary in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join our dynamic and fast-paced team. This role combines responsibilities in general ledger management and financial systems expertise. The successful candidate will serve as a key contributor to institutional accounting, financial reporting, and compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to applicable standards and regulations. This position is within the General Accounting & Tax Compliance/Financial Reporting Division of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Organization.

You will

• Serve as a key member and subject matter expert (SME) for the Standard Accounting and Reporting System (STARS) and General Ledger (GL) system. (C02.4 Level) 
• Lead and oversee the GL system, including configurations, balance sheet accounts, subledger accounting, allocations, and system interfaces. (C02.3 Level)
• Oversee the Financial Reporting Team’s weekly, monthly and FYE closing processes.
• Execute monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes independently, perform monthly GL reconciliations and resolve reconciling items while ensuring compliance with GAAP, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and DOE/NNSA regulations.
• Reconcile account information and resolve complex accounting issues, variances, and system discrepancies. Execute critical data calls for NNSA/DOE, including monthly file submissions and reporting.
• Compile and present complex financial information and proposals during audits.
• Interpret and implement new regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with Contract 44 and institutional financial policies.
• Provide advanced analysis and research for transactions in Oracle Financial Systems and other DOE-required systems.
• Collaborate with team members on financial processes, policies, and procedures, offering advanced professional recommendations to internal and external stakeholders. 
• Lead the development, testing, and maintenance of financial system requirements and controls, collaborating with DOE, NNSA, management and internal stakeholders.
• Support system upgrades, including testing, annual patching, implementations, and process Oracle STARS/GL-related defect tickets.

• Educate and guide stakeholders on financial systems and processes, financial system entries, reports and impacts, including the Cost Budget Control (CBC) report.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Significant experience in accounting theory, policies, and procedures, including financial systems analysis and controls.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP, CAS, and financial reporting standards and advanced level experience with Oracle Financial Applications or other ERP systems, including system implementation and maintenance.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex functions for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with financial reconciliation, data mining, and variance resolution. Ability to apply analytical skills to research, interpret, analyze and present highly complex financial data.
• Significant experience with problem-solving and decision-making, with a proven ability to address unique and highly complex issues effectively.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to prepare and deliver financial reports, briefings