Chief Financial Officer

LLNL is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the executive leadership team. The CFO will provide strategic financial and acquisition leadership for a complex mission-driven organization with a $4B annual budget and serve as Treasurer of Lawrence Livermore National Security LLC.

In this role you will oversee the Laboratorys financial stewardship procurement and acquisition strategy internal controls and enterprise financial business operations in support of LLNLs national security mission. You will partner with the Laboratory Director and senior leadership to develop and implement institutional strategy ensure responsible resource allocation and lead the modernization of business systems and operating practices.

This position will lead the CFOs finance and budget management portfolio that will expand in the coming months to include Procurement and Travel/Conference this expanded scope the role will integrate these functions into a cohesive efficient and service-oriented enterprise model. The new Finance and Acquisition Services organization will be comprised of approximately 300-350 professionals. This position will report to the Laboratory Principal Deputy Director and lead the Finance and Acquisition Services organization that will be part of the Operations and Business Principal Directorate.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in financial management procurement business systems and organizational leadership in a large complex federally regulated environment.

You will

• Serve as a key advisor to Laboratory leadership working closely with senior management and with programmatic technical and other Laboratory organizations to develop strategies set priorities and facilitate the accomplishment of the Laboratorys overall programmatic and institutional goals.
• Lead LLNLs financial budget accounting treasury disbursement and reimbursements and acquisition strategy for a large and complex enterprise and serve as Treasurer of LLNS LLC overseeing financial reporting forecasting and fiscal governance.
• Cultivate a work environment and culture that attracts develops and retains a talented workforce in support of the Laboratory mission.
• Ensure effective stewardship of public funds and alignment of financial resources with mission priorities.
• Oversee internal controls consistent with GAAP CAS OMB A-123 DOE and NNSA requirements.
• Lead financial and acquisition policy development implementation and interpretation.
• Partner with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and other leaders to modernize financial and business systems improve data quality and enable automation and AI-enabled workflows.
• Promote simplification standardization and service excellence across business operations.
• Anticipate outyear funding challenges and advise on financial risks opportunities and tradeoffs.
• Provide strategic guidance on indirect budget optimization and resource prioritization.
• Serve as a primary representative to DOE NNSA and other external stakeholders on financial and acquisition matters.

Qualifications :

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or Business or equivalent combination of experience and demonstrated competence.
• Senior level leadership and management acumen both in setting strategic direction and motivating people to influence the development and accomplishment of organizational and institutional goals and objectives.
• Extensive experience as a senior financial manager in a large research and development or highly technical organization.
• Extensive technical knowledge of and experience with complex accounting financial and acquisition principles including direct and indirect funding/distribution mechanisms.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of federal budget process federal contracting and financial analysis.
• Extensive experience analyzing complex and detailed financial data and information to predict financial performance.
• Proven strategic thinker who can anticipate needs and make decisions within the framework of the Laboratorys strategic direction.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial approach to problem solving and an innovative approach to developing solutions for highly complex issues having significant impact.
• Expert written and verbal communication skills to effectively create explain disseminate and present complex financial/business information to all levels of management and to internal and external organizations such as DOE NNSA etc.

Qualifications We Desire

• Advanced degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or related field.
• CPA or equivalent credentials. 
• DOE and/or NNSA experience preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply federal government financial policies procedures orders and contract requirements applicable to federally funded research and development centers university affiliated research centers and management and operating contracts for the federal government.
• Extensive experience developing effective working relationships with senior laboratory and federal government personnel.
• Experience modernizing financial and business systems improving data quality and enabling automation and AI-enabled workflows to solve highly complex issues.
• Experience leading or overseeing strategic procurement federal acquisition contracting or related functions in a complex organization.

Pay Range

$409980 - $526512 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  An employees 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.

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
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• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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  Remote Work :

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  Employment Type :

  Full-time