Senior Accountant
Job ID
6472
Location
SLAC - Menlo Park, CA
Full-Time
Regular
SLAC Job Postings
Position overview:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks a Senior Accountant to join our Accounting Office within the Controller's Office, Business Services Division (BSD). The SLAC Accounting Office is responsible for ensuring accuracy, reliability, and integrity of financial information, delivering technically competent accounting & financial services to the Laboratory, Stanford University, and the Department of Energy. Reporting to the SLAC Accounting Manager, you will work in a dynamic role collaborating diligently with BSD finance teams and other stakeholders to provide accurate and timely financial reporting. The Senior Accountant will apply their accounting knowledge and experience to become a SLAC subject matter expert on accounting-related questions and support in key areas such as STARS reporting; General Ledger; Contracts, Billing, and Accounts Receivable; Fixed Assets; and Indirect Cost Accounting.
Note: SLAC is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) laboratory operated by Stanford University and based in Menlo Park; CA.
Your specific responsibilities include:
Perform a variety of regular and recurring professional accounting functions involving fiscal interpretation and analysis, reconciliations, and reviews of multiple accounts and transactions.
Analyze accounting transactions and information to summarize current financial position at the unit or organization-wide level. Construct and assemble data for decision making; develop conclusions, and present high-level summary of recommendations.
Capture, track, and report revenue and expenses; determine appropriate procedures for accounting record preparation, research of transactions and reporting. Oversee, reconcile, and resolve problems relative to complicated accounts.
Collect data and perform research on details of transactions. Generate, review, analyze and communicate financial data that reflects actual financial performance against approved budgets. Prepare and present quantitative and qualitative analyses focusing on variances from budget and prior data.
Maintain and review accounting process controls; recommend and implement any approved modifications; perform preliminary analysis and recommend solutions. Develop and maintain desktop procedures and process documentation for area of responsibility.
Run and analyze financial reports, often from multiple systems; prepare management information reports.
Execute internal control programs established by management, research new regulations, and recommend and implement approved changes.
Contribute to unit and organization strategy; assist in the development of change management plans and materials as needed. Participate as a member of a project team; support new initiatives. Make decisions determining approach to managing and completing processes.
Participate in critical analysis of existing systems and processes and identify opportunities for process improvement. Define requirements, develop and implement complex test cases, perform system testing and analyze results.
Serve as a resource to local units and other departments to resolve accounting-related issues.
May act as a lead, train, coach, and review the work of other staff, as needed. Contribute primarily through applying individual expertise and processing day-to-day operations.
To be successful in this position you will bring:
Bachelor¿s degree plus four years of applicable experience, or combination of education and relevant work experience.
Strong analytical, interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills.
Intermediate proficiency in business applications, such as Microsoft Office; intermediate Excel skills.
Working knowledge of Accounting ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, etc. as well as visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
Understanding of and ability to apply accounting skills and concepts.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Federal Acquisition Regulation, Cost Accounting Standards, Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation, and the DOE Accounting Handbook
Demonstrated communication skills, including the ability to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal audiences and client groups.
Demonstrated project management skills and ability to contribute as part of a project team.
CPA or the equivalent is a plus.
U.S. Citizenship to access Federal reporting systems.
SLAC Employee Competencies :
Effective Decisions: Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.
Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.
Dependability: Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.
Initiative: Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.
Adaptability: Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.
Communication: Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.
Relationships: Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job. May work extended hours during peak business cycles.
Work Standards :
Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1¿General Policy and Responsibilities: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf
Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide,http://adminguide.stanford.edu
Classification Title : Accountant 2
Grade: H Job code : 4442
Duration : regular continuing
The expected pay range for this position is $109,388 - $118,000 per annum. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory/Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. All staff at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory must be able to demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. SLAC is an E-Verify employer.
