Accountant, Compliance

The Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is seeking to hire a Compliance Accountant who will focus on assessing the effectiveness of the internal control system over financial reporting, including managing the activities involved with the annual process of risk analysis, documentation review, testing of internal controls, and reporting results to the Department of Energy.

• Assist with the annual assessment of internal controls, which includes coordinating and developing applicable documentation, procedures, policies, and flowcharts; developing the standard approach and format to map, test and demonstrate regulatory compliance of internal controls contained within SRNL business processes.
• Establish a working relationship with management and process owners, completing a risk assessment on the business processes and providing a recommendation on scope applicability.
• Identify internal controls and segregation of duties associated with each process step, designing test plans consistent with DOE Internal Control Evaluation guidance. Validating and testing internal controls against requirements and documentation.
• Support process owners in creating self-assessments for core processes, developing control metrics to validate assessment results for operational effectiveness.
• Assist with the preparation and submittal of the Annual Assurance letter, supporting control owners in completing remediation corrective action plans and providing innovation solutions for implementation of best business practices.
• Liaise with Managers outside of Business Services organization to accomplish internal control requirements.
• Aid in the development of corrective action plans as required.
• Identify process improvements and efficiency opportunities.
• Participate or complete special projects as assigned including process assessments.
• Effectively work as a member of a team while maintaining a positive and willing attitude and perform in a customer service-oriented manner.
• Ensure compliance with environment, safety, health, and quality program requirements.
• Maintain strong commitment to the implementation and perpetuation of values and ethics.

Measures of Effectiveness

• Successfully performs assigned responsibilities in an accurate and timely manner.
• Successfully completes special projects as assigned.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
• Proficient use BSRA and DOE accounting systems to ensure efficiency and compliance.
• Works effectively with others, both internal and external to SRNL.
• Effective and efficient resolution of problems and/or issues that arise.
• Keeping management informed of any issues that arise which may have an impact on successful and/or compliant operations.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a business-related field and 7+ years’ relevant experience in the areas of Accounting and Compliance. Excellent attention to detail and well-developed written and oral communication skills are required. Strong analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills are essential. Must be a self-starter and take ownership of processes and deliverables. Requires proficiency in applying accounting principles, policies, and procedures. Must have the ability to analyze scenarios and research complicated problems and formulate solutions. Position requires excellent human relations skills that promote effective and positive interactions with a diverse group of others, both internal and external to company. Candidate should have the ability to become familiar with the SRNL accounting system, DOE Order requirements and external business applications to proficiently perform responsible tasks. Excellent computer skills with emphasis in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Share Point, and Adobe Acrobat.