Responsible for performing as the Senior Advisor to senior SRNS/DOE/NNSA Management for the execution, development, implementation, maintenance and accountability of total project controls, financial analysis or estimating applications. Also responsible for providing leadership and advise to management that enables the capability to maintain and improve planning, scheduling, financial analysis and cost control throughout the life cycle of a very complex or unique project or program.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for providing strategic advice as it relates to performance of highly complex Project Control/Financial/Planning & Scheduling activities and/or supervising the overall effort for a project or program. Provides strategic advice to management towards execution of plans
Demonstrate creative ability and knowledge in the development of project baseline plans, milestone schedules, work breakdown structures and spend plans
Maintains working knowledge of the functionality of Site Business systems and provides advice pertaining to potential improvements
Responsible for providing technical and administrative direction, coordination, evaluation, training and coaching to a team of Project Controls/Financial Analysts/Planning & Scheduling specialists.
Develops and delivers training programs in Project Controls/Financial Controls/ Planning & Scheduling systems and methods
Leads, prepares and presents financial/ project information in appropriate format to Senior/Executive SRNS management
Conduct considerably complex analysis of issues involving numerous financial and / or technical disciplines. Develop innovative alternative strategies enabling the early achievement of milestones
Act as a business / financial advisor to assigned project management teams, peers, less experienced project managers and SRS senior management, and external customers.
Perform risk analyses and provide decision authority for defining and approving corrective actions while establishing priorities.
Develop innovative strategies, plans, and program for new initiatives along with diagnosis and resolve problems of diverse scope and multiple factors are to considered.
Consistently demonstrates thorough understanding and application of project controls, planning and scheduling and financial theory and practice by routinely and independently performing complex analysis that requires considerable interpretation and technical expertise including the analysis of fact, application of theory, and identification of alternatives to resolve complex financial issues.
Synthesizing, evaluating, and structuring of complex and often disparate Schedule, Financial, and business issues.
Self-management and effective problem-solving ability are key factors in this position.
Self-management and effectivproblem-solving ability are key factors in this position.
The incumbent must be able to work in a well-organized manner and have the ability to analyze complex facts and render decisions using a wide range of procedures.
Develop and recommend key strategies for SRS, DOE and external government and private organizations in support of DOE project controls, Financial Analysis and scheduling objectives.
Without access to supervision develop, plan and recommend appropriate business strategies, and technology to SRNS Senior Management as well as to DOE and external organizations
Applies and analyzes accounting principles, practices, and procedures as they relate to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) to influence and provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
Assists in preparation of SRNS’s Cost Accounting Standard Board (CASB) Disclosure Statement.
Assists with preparation and analysis of the Incurred Cost Submission.
Functions at an advanced level by planning, organizing, and coordinating Government Compliance activities to meet established objectives and schedules.
Maintain an effective level of communication with internal and external customers such as DOE/NNSA, various Government Auditors, SRNS Management, and Internal Audit on financial matters.
Identifies and recommends process improvement activities. Participates in working groups and/or department/cross functional organization-wide projects; project planning, defining user requirements. May represent the department in external working groups.
General Accounting Responsibilities as determined by the CFO organization.

Education and Experience
Must be a US Citizen
Master's degree in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 15 years of practical experience.
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in business / construction management / technical / engineering or a related area and 18 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
Associate's degree and 20 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent.
A high school diploma and 22 years of relevant experience would also be considered equivalent. Possesses strong personal computer skills.
Requires expert proficiency in the use of automated accounting, cost management, scheduling and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties.
Possesses considerable practical experience in the use of the Site Business systems
Possesses strong personal computer skills. Requires expert proficiency in the use of automated accounting, cost management, scheduling and estimating systems as tools for performing required duties.
Possesses considerable practical experience in the use of the Site Business systems
Expert-level working knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). (required qualification)
Proven experience negotiating complex FAR and CAS issues with government agencies. (required qualification)
Previous experience working with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Office of Inspector General (OIG), or other similar government auditing entities. (required qualification)
8+ years of government contractor accounting compliance experience (preferred qualification

Area Security
Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments

Work Hours
A 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

Work Environment / Physical Demands
This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
o Ability to sit/ stand for up to 8 hours per day.
o Ability to move freely for up to 8 hours per day.

DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This job description doesn't constitute a contract of employment and the company may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time