Chief Financial Officer

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 410,000 - 527,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) seeks an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to join the executive leadership team. The CFO will provide strategic financial and acquisition leadership for a $4B annual budget and serve as Treasurer of LLNS, LLC.

You will oversee financial stewardship, procurement strategy, internal controls, and enterprise operations, partnering with the Laboratory Director to align resources with mission priorities and modernize business systems for a high-impact

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DOE Q clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business or equivalent.
• Senior leadership experience in a large, technical organization.
• Extensive knowledge of federal budgeting, contracting, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Advise Laboratory leadership on strategies, priorities, and institutional goals.
• Oversee finance, budget, accounting, treasury, and procurement at scale.
• Lead modernization of financial systems and AI-enabled workflows.
• Ensure GAAP/CAS/OMB A-123 compliance and effective internal controls.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Communication skills

Budget forecasting

Risk assessment

Team building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business

Advanced degree

CPA or equivalent

Tools

GAAP knowledge

DOE/NNSA compliance

Financial systems modernization

Job description

Executive | Full-time
Finance & Accounting | Livermore, CA | 10/12/2026
Reference #: REF8988K
Job Code: 177.0 Chief Financial Officer
Organization: Office of the Director
Position Type: Career Indefinite
Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

Job Description

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 Laboratory’s financial stewardship, procurement and acquisition strategy, internal controls, and enterprise financial business operations in support of LLNL’s 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 CFO’s finance and budget management portfolio that will expand in the coming months to include Procurement and Travel Management. In this expanded scope, the role will integrate these functions into a cohesive, efficient, and service-oriented enterprise model. The new Financial Services organization will be comprised of approximately 300-350 professionals. This position will report to the Laboratory Principal Deputy Director and lead the Financial 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 Laboratory's overall programmatic and institutional goals.
• Lead LLNL’s 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.
• Bachelor’s 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 Laboratory’s 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

$409,980 - $526,512 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 employee’s 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.

Additional Information

#LI-Onsite

Position Information

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

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2026Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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