Deputy Controller and Director Financial Operations

Battelle Energy Alliance; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 108,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Relocation package

Paid time off

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory seeks a Deputy Controller and Director Financial Operations to lead the Business Management team on a 9x80 schedule at the EROB facility in Idaho Falls. You will guide policy, assurance, and cost accounting, ensuring robust controls and DOE compliance while partnering with stakeholders to align budgets, schedules, and workforce planning with strategic goals.

You will mentor finance professionals, manage senior staff, and drive continuous improvement in financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of Finance with 2 years of leadership experience.
• Experience in federally funded environments such as national labs or research institutions.
• Knowledge of internal controls including OMB Circular A-1234 FMA evaluation and testing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of CAS, GAAP, FAR, DOE Financial Management Handbook, and related federal policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Controller in overseeing financial operations including Policy and Assurance, accounts payable/receivable, inventory, and cost accounting.
• Ensure robust internal controls and compliance across Financial Operations.
• Monitor KPIs and financial risks aligned with DOE oversight requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and address findings with corrective actions.
• Mentor and develop finance staff; recruit and coach for high performance.
• Develop programs and training to enhance team capabilities and align with INL standards.

Skills

Leadership

Financial operations

Internal controls

DOE regulations

Audits

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Deputy Controller and Director Financial Operations to work in our Business Management team. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our EROB facility in Idaho Falls with every other Friday off.

Idaho National Laboratory needs Sr. Managers to develop and execute transformative operational strategies that directly fuel America’s energy leadership and next-generation technological breakthroughs, with work shaping policies and practices that advance nuclear innovation, national security, and energy solutions continuing a legacy of scientific excellence. You’ll manage activities of a department or discipline through subordinate supervisors and professionals, provide guidance to your team within the latitude of established company policies, be responsible for effective operation of activities of major significance to the organization with decisions impacting others in the immediate team and influencing methods and techniques, and execute financials, business planning, organizational priorities, and workforce planning.

Your responsibilities include ensuring budgets, schedules, and performance standards are realistically set and attained, typically managing employees who perform similar tasks potentially including supervisors and exempt and non-exempt staff, receiving objective-based assignments and determining resources to meet schedules and goals, being responsible for a single function, location, and technical discipline, recommending changes to policies and establishing procedures affecting the department or multiple disciplines, helping develop overall and long-term goals, working with subordinate supervisors and customers on matters between sections, partnering with contacts outside own area of expertise, and communicating results across disciplines.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Controller in overseeing financial operations, with specific oversight of Policy and Assurance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and cost accounting.
• Ensure robust internal controls and compliance across all functions within Financial Operations.
• Monitor key performance indicators and financial risks, aligned with DOE oversight requirements.
• Ensures adherence to all relevant laws, regulations, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requirements.
• Coordinate preparation for internal and external audits, OMB Circular A-123 testing, and address finding with corrective action plans.
• Partner with the Controller to ensure strong fraud risk management and financial integrity.
• Serve as a liaison with DOE stakeholders, ensuring transparency and demonstrating sound accounting methodologies.
• Facilitating networking with financial leads at other DOE labs to identify and implement best practices that benefit INL.
• Mentor and guide a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, compliance, and scientific mission support.
• Recruit, develop, and coach staff and managers to achieve high-performance outcomes.
• Develop programs and training opportunities to enhance team capabilities, aligning with INL’s standards of excellence.
• Manage the activities of a department or a discipline through subordinate supervisors and professionals. Provide guidance to your team within the latitude of established company policies.
• Responsible for the effective operation of activities of major significance to our organization. Decisions impact others in the immediate team and influence methods and techniques.
• Execute financials, business planning, organizational priorities, and workforce planning. Ensure that budgets, schedules, and performance standards are realistically set and attained.
• Typically manage employees who perform similar tasks. May manage supervisors, exempt, and non-exempt staff.
• Receive objective-based assignments and determine resources to meet schedules and goals.
• Responsible for a single function, location, and technical discipline.
• Recommend changes to policies and establish procedures that affect the department or multiple disciplines.
• Help develop overall goals and long-term goals of the department and possibly the division.
• Work with subordinate supervisors, customers, and functional peer group professionals, involving matters between sections and multiple units.
• Partner with main contacts outside own area of expertise and other external partners.
• Communicate results and recommendations across disciplines.
• Third level of management with human resource responsibilities. Typically, all work is performed through the management of others.
• You will typically report to a direct report of a Director, Sr. Director, or Senior Leadership.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of Finance with 2 years of leadership experience. Relevant experience includes:

• Providing effective and efficient accounting operations within federally funded environments such as national labs or research institutions.
• Knowledge and experience in financial management internal controls including OMB Circular A-1234 Financial Management Assessment (FMA) evaluation and testing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Governmental Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), GAAP, FAR, Department of Energy Financial Management Handbook, and other pertinent federal financial policies.

Job Information:

• The target pay range for this position is ($107,844-$274,980) annually. At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and work in an office and field/laboratory environment. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with people is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject to multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

At this time, BEA will not sponsor any H1-B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 6,300 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to change the world’s energy future and secure our nation’s critical infrastructure.

INL Mission:

Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision:

Our vision is to change the world’s energy future and secure our nation’s critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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