Fermilab · 6 hours ago
Chief Financial Officer
Batavia
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$285K/yr - $428K/yr
10+ years expFermilab, America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO will be responsible for the Laboratory’s long-term financial strategy, including budget development, compliance, and risk mitigation, while providing leadership and advice to senior management.
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Responsibilities
Provide business intelligence, leadership, analytics, projections, advice, counsel, and guidance to senior management on the financial aspects of strategy and operations
Establish internal budget formulation and monitoring processes to provide accurate and timely budget and cost information to support management decision-making. Lead the senior management team through a yearly prioritization process (with multi-year projections) of indirect-funded activities and support their execution
Develop, promulgate, implement, and consistently apply financial policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with the Prime Contract and applicable laws, regulations, and DOE requirements. Keep apprised of changing laws, regulations, standards, and Department of Energy orders and effect changes as appropriate
Responsible for the Laboratory’s system of internal controls over financial information, assuring integrity and adequacy of financial controls and compliance with the Prime Contract. Design and implement lab-wide execution of proper internal controls over financial transactions while ensuring industry compliance
Oversee the management of Controllership (Accounting, Payroll, Travel, Accounts Payable), Budget, Procurement, and Sponsored Program administration functions
Work in coordination with senior leaders, in support of the Divisions, to ensure accountability and adherence to financial policies and practices
Work collaboratively with the Department of Energy, specifically the Office of High Energy Physics, to coordinate the annual budget formulation process and other important funding matters. Responsible for the annual budget submission to the Department of Energy
Set labor burden, indirect rates, and chargeback pricing in accordance with cost accounting standards, monitoring and redistributing variances as necessary
Execute contracts, purchase orders, and other legal documents with delegated procurement authority. Re-delegate that authority, as appropriate, to accomplish Laboratory objectives
In cooperation with the Chief Information Officer and Laboratory leadership implement new financial management systems and enhance existing systems to meet the current and future needs of the Laboratory. Participate in setting business system investment priorities
Coordinate and collaborate with internal auditors throughout the fiscal year. Serve as executive point of contact for all financial audits and assessments, internal and external
Work closely with the Fermi Forward Discovery Group (FFDG) Board to meet corporate financial and business expectations
Responsible for all personnel actions for the Division including hiring, promotions, pay increases, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and terminations
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Abide by and responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience commensurate with the scope of this position
Expertise in budget development and execution, business-operations and efficiencies, work authorization systems, risk mitigation, contract and compliance, the acquisition of goods and services, and operations in a government contractor environment
Expert organizational planning and management skills, including senior level leadership and management acumen
Preferred
Master's degree or higher
Experience in Business and Finance at a DOE Office of Science National Laboratory
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid time off
Life insurance
Short and Long-term disability insurance
Retirement benefits
Onsite day care
Company
Fermilab
Fermilab is an American particle physics and accelerator laboratory dedicated to exploring high-energy physics.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$260MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2022-11-04Grant· $260M
Leadership Team
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Krysia Jacobs
Deputy CIO
Tammy Whited
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