Accountant; Audit Liaison

• Pre-Employment Drug Test:
  Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
• Pre-Placement Medical Exam:
  Not applicable
• Security Clearance:
  Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)

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.

Pay Range

$114,900 - $140,712 Annual

This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith 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.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

We have an opening for an Accountant to serve as the Office of the Chief Finance Officer (OCFO) Audit Liaison in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Under the day-to-day direction of the OCFO Subject Matter Expert (SME) Audit Liaison, this position serves as supporting audit liaison, assisting in the coordination of financial audits conducted by internal and external audit organizations throughout the year.

The position includes interfacing with auditing organizations and internal stakeholders, managing and tracking audit request items and contract deliverables, assuring participation by cognizant process owners, analyzing the basis for documentation requested and provided, guiding the preparation, analysis, and review of complex institutional accounting information. This position will coordinate and participate in opening, interim, and closing audit conferences supporting the OCFO SME Audit Liaison.

The individual in this role will assist in maintaining responsive and supportive relations with the LLNL Audit Coordinator in the Office of Laboratory Oversight, Laboratory Managers, the Department of Energy (DOE) Contracting Officer, and functional managers as well as staff across the Laboratory. This position is in the Financial Accounting and Treasury Division, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Organization.

You will

• Serve as a resource for OCFO financial processes, systems, and internal controls with respect to audits.
• Serve as a supporting Point of Contact for the 40+ internal and external financial audits of LLNL annually, including the Office of Inspector General financial statement and incurred cost audits.
• Apply in-depth accounting knowledge, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), to correctly interpret complex financial and accounting concepts, policies, and procedures.
• Strong understanding of the end‑to‑end audit process (planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, testing, reporting, and follow‑up) and how accounting processes and internal controls are evaluated during audits.
• Manage and track audit requests, contract deliverables, and Prepared by Client (PBC) lists using appropriate tools and systems under the direction of the OCFO SME Audit Liaison; monitor status, follow‑up with process owners, ensure completeness and quality of supporting documentation, and proactively identify potential gaps or issues.
• Assure accurate, appropriate, and timely input to the SME Audit…