Assistant Contoller - Financial Reporting & Compliance

Assistant Contoller - Financial Reporting & Compliance Remote Regular 40

• Responsible for the timely submission of all monthly and annual financial data, reports and statements to external and internal customers.
• Oversee maintenance of the Oracle NREL and STARS (DOE) general ledgers.
• Review and approve appropriate ledger entries, reconciliations, and other analyses prepared by managers and staff.
• Provide staff with technical advice and guidance related to their respective areas.
• Provide ad-hoc reconciliations and analyses as requested by the Controller/Financial Operations Director and/or CFO.
• Research, evaluate, and implement DOE accounting guidance and financial reporting requirements as needed.
• Assist with internal control development and monitoring in compliance with OMB Circular A-123.
• Oversee all business system changes and interfaces relevant to the individual functional areas.
• Actively monitor and track project activities for the functional areas and serve as the point of contact for cross-functional projects.

• Manage and lead a highly skilled technical team with extensive customer impacts.
• Prioritize and supervise work activities for exempt, degreed accounting managers and staff.
• Advise senior OCFO management in matters relevant to functional areas.
• Establish performance objectives and conduct performance appraisals for staff.
• Provide recommendations to the Controller/Financial Operations Director during the annual compensation increase cycle.
• Serve as acting Controller/Financial Operations Director as requested for short-term absences.
• Hire, develop, and mentor staff for the Financial Reporting and Compliance group.
• Serve as a primary contact for the Department of Energy Golden Field Office Accounting team.
• Participate in and/or lead cross-functional ad-hoc teams to resolve complex accounting problems or issues.
• Serve as the first point of contact for resolving external and internal customer issues within the relevant functional areas.
• Represent functional area interests during OCFO planning activities.
• Develop and implement updates to NREL accounting policies, procedures, and systems relevant to changing business needs and industry practices while ensuring compliance with all contractual federal regulations and orders.
• Comply with lab level policies and procedures.
• Ensure safe work environment.

• Actively participate in the Annual Operating Plan budget planning processes.
• Advise Controller/Financial Operations Director on strategic planning and development of group projects and objectives.
• As task leader, manage the annual budget for the Financial Reporting and Compliance group.

Bachelor’s Degree and 14-years’ experience in technically related research discipline; Or, Master’s Degree and 12-years’ experience in technically related research discipline; Or, PhD and 9-years’ experience in technically related research discipline. Previous management, budget development and/or significant leadership in an individual contributor role required.

Eligibility requirements: This position will require access to sensitive information, Government facilities, and/or Government information systems restricted to individuals with US citizenship. Only applicants that are US Citizens at the time of application will be considered.

• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, including 24 semester hours in accounting subjects, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of ten years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership, project management, and accounting in a fully integrated ERP environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Intermediate Excel skills, including pivot tables, filters, and complex formulas.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills in a team environment with a variety of customers.
• Demonstrated skill in dealing with legal and ethical management issues and practices.
• Proven problem-solving and negotiation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and direct personnel with diverse skills, work styles and values, both directly and through subordinate management.

• Master’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
• 15+ years of relevant experience and demonstrated knowledge of Oracle
• Financials, especially General Ledger and Project Accounting modules. Demonstrated specialized knowledge of government regulations, including DOE contractual provisions and orders, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Eligibility for Secret Clearance preferred, but not required.

Job Profile: Manager III / Annual Salary Range: $140,900 - $253,600 Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

• Based on eligibility rules

NREL is subject to Department of Energy (DOE) access restrictions. All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.