Deputy Controller

: We Are: Fermilab is America's premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole. We are strategic risk takers, innovators, and collaborators. We are engineers, scientists, technicians, administrative professionals. We are over 2,000 employees advancing knowledge for the benefit of humankind. Fermilab has been at the forefront of particle physics for more than 40 years. We build world-leading accelerators and detectors to conduct some of the most advanced particle physics experiments possible. We collect and analyze the data from those experiments with some of the most powerful computers in the world. We conduct this research on a 6,800-acre prairie, 35 miles outside Chicago, a treasure that has been designated a National Environmental Research Park. Summary of Responsibilities: Reporting to the Controller, the Deputy Controller is responsible for the management and oversight of the laboratory's Accounting department. This includes handling all related transactions, financial reporting, documentation, and records. The Deputy Controller will implement accounting policies, processes, and procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, Laboratory policies, and Department of Energy and U.S. Government regulations. The role involves overseeing the Accounting Department's personnel, performance, and related metrics, as well as providing extensive support to external and internal auditors, federal customers, and corporate members. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight of the activities and output of functional areas within the Accounting department, including Payroll, Financial Reporting & Analysis, Sponsored Programs, Disbursements, and Travel.
• Ability to serve as acting Controller during the Controller's absences.
• Identify process improvements and facilitate projects to implement improvements.
• Develop and maintain effective internal controls over all Laboratory payments.
• Develop processes, procedures, and internal controls over non-DOE funds coming into the Laboratory, including Sponsored Programs.
• Support internal and external auditors, including DCAA and the OIG.
• Oversee monthly and annual accounting close activities.
• Develop accounting controls and procedures to improve overall processes and implement new or changed legal and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement modernized process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Identify staffing needs and system enhancements to effectively support laboratory operations.
• Identify and mentor qualified succession candidates for supervisory roles; update succession plans annually.
• Develop a cross-training plan to ensure redundancy in all positions.
• Prepare or direct the preparation of all accounting reports, including the development of internal and external financial reports to meet the needs of Laboratory management.
• Support and advise the Controller and other personnel in financial matters on accounting principles, processes, methods, and financial policies.
• Support the personnel management of the Accounting Department, including hiring, terminations, performance evaluations, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
• Actively participate with DOE peers in groups such as Travel Managers.
• Abide by and be responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health, and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.

Minimum Required Education and Experiences:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other Business area.
• Minimum of 8 plus years of experience.

Applicable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Master's degree or Accounting-related Professional Certification such as CPA is preferred.
• Expertise using Microsoft Office products and significant experience using various software such as Oracle and Workday.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective teams; create strong morale and spirit; share wins and successes, and effectively lead and influence personnel with diverse skills, work styles, and values.

Hybrid Work Environment and Relocation available Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes a diverse and inclusive environment based on mutual respect is essential to our mission. Fermilab is committed to recruiting and developing the most hardworking people and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, country of birth, geography/postal code, disability, marital status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factor. REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus Fermilab and FRA requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.