Travel Accountant
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Job Location:
Livermore, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We have an opening for a Travel Accounting Accountant to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will work independently and under general direction following established procedures to provide support and assistance to the Travel Accounting and Accounts Payable team. Perform disbursement overview and develop and implement new techniques and procedures. This position is in the Disbursements Division of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) Organization.
You will
- Perform advanced review and approval of domestic foreign and non-employee travel reimbursement through the ePay system ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Interpret and apply travel accounting policies and procedures; provide guidance regarding reimbursement travel policies and problem resolution assistance to LLNL organizations.
- Research and reconcile reimbursement issues with employees and non-employees within established procedures escalating complex or exceptional issues to senior staff or management as appropriate.
- Review and process refunds and credits to projects and tasks cancel checks cost expired LLNL purchased airfare and work reports to ensure timely reimbursement of travel expenses.
- Respond to Accounts Payable and Travel Accounting customer service calls and assist Resource Analysts and other LLNL customers in resolving vendor and travel payment inquiries.
- Reconcile Travel Accounting balance sheet accounts for management approval including preparation of journal vouchers and project cost transfers.
- Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing supporting documentation and participating in self-assessments as directed.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and assist in implementing approved changes to travel accounting procedures.
- May provide guidance to non-exempt staff and interact with personnel across the Laboratory.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
- Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Accounting Finance or related field or equivalent combination of related experience education and training in the finance/accounting field.
- Fundamental knowledge of accounting theory policies procedures and regulations as well as knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Experience using ePay or other reimbursement applications and advanced knowledge and experience with computer-based spreadsheets report generated applications and communication tools (e.g. Microsoft Suite Outlook ServiceNow).
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills managing multiple tasks with frequent interruptions while providing a high level of customer service and solving complex problems independently.
- Ability to apply analytical skills to research interpret perform elementary analysis compile and present financial data and information.
- Ability to establish own work priorities and to execute assignments meeting time-sensitive deadlines and working on multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Experience interpreting and applying financial policy and procedures including State and Federal policies procedures and regulations and experience in applying and ensuring internal controls are followed.
- Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills necessary to work with all levels of personnel both internal and external to the Laboratory while maintaining effective working relationships with clients co-workers external vendors and Laboratory service units.
Additional Information :
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Position Information
This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Included in 2025 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
- Flexible Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
- Our values - visit Clearance
This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
Pre-Employment Drug Test
External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Accounting Tally
- General Ledger Accounting
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Payroll
- Financial Recouncilation
- Financial statement
- Accounting and Finance
- ACCA
- CPA
- Financial Reporting
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