Nuclear Material Accountant (Material Control & Accountability Specialist 1/2) LANL

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Nuclear Material Accountant (Material Control & Accountability Specialist 1/2)

Job Category: Accounting
Posted on: 03/12/2024 by Los Alamos National Laboratory
Job reference #: IRC128093

Location
Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM US-Region IV (West)
Address: P.O. Box 1663
Zip/Postal Code: 87545

Compensation

Unspecified Wage
Unspecified Per Diem

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Duration

Long Term

Expiration Date 06/10/2024

Job description
The Nuclear Material Control and Accountability group is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional to perform and assure accurate accounting of nuclear material in the LANL nuclear material accounting database to ensure compliance with DOE/NNSA requirements. The successful candidate will perform accounting transactions documenting use of nuclear material in the system of record to track accountable nuclear material. Additional duties include supporting month and year-end reporting to Federal oversight agencies and internal/external audits.

The successful candidate will have the ability understand general nuclear material measurement concepts and general accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

This position will be filled at the MC&A Specialist 1/MC&A Specialist 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Nuclear Material Accountant 1/MC&A Specialist 1 ($69,500 - $110,300)
As a Nuclear Material Accountant, you will be a crucial contributor to National and International safeguards by supporting the timely and accurate performance of transactions in the Los Alamos National Laboratory system of record.

At the lower level, the successful candidate will support more experienced accountants while developing the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform accounting transactions independently. Key responsibilities include:

Independently perform nuclear material transactions
Support month and year-end reporting
Support site-wide rollup activities
Support internal and external audits
Support procedure revisions

Nuclear Material Accountant 2/MC&A Specialist 2 ($83,900 - $136,600)
In addition to what was outlined at the lower level, at this level the key responsibilities are:

Independently perform:
month and year-end reporting
site-wide rollup activities
transaction history research
Peer review
Develop expertise to resolve accounting issue that are low-to-moderately complex

Description of ideal candidate
Bachelor's degree with 2 years related experience in Accounting, Business, or STEM field; or equivalent experience and education (MS; AS + 6 years; No degree + 10 years); the higher-level role will require an additional 3 years' experience. Additional consideration may be given to professionally recognized training and certifications in related fields.
Experience using numerical data (financial, scientific, inventory, etc.) in software (e.g., software database or Excel) to accurately account for budget or inventory.
Perform Inventory adjustments based on measurements, measurement analysis, and evaluation of item/batch activity. Demonstrated ability to understand and apply the General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) using nuclear material data (e.g., chemical/physical composition and SI Units.)
Demonstrated ability to follow procedures, in-depth problem-solving skills, high attention to detail, questioning attitude, and ability to raise concerns to ensure that accounting activities are consistent with requirements.
Excellent Microsoft Office skills to include intermediate Excel spreadsheet skills for generating reports, presentations, and trending.

In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:

Experience identifying low-to-moderately complex data discrepancies, conducting research into the cause/s, analyzing the information, drawing technically defensible/compliant conclusions, and communicating results effectively with various levels of internal stakeholders.
Experience mentoring less experienced staff and/or peers.

Other requirements

Degree
Bachelors

Experience
>1 year

Security Clearance
No Clearance

Qualifications
Unspecified

Benefits and Other Informations:
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid childbirth and parental leave
Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50-mile radius)

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