Description
What You Will Do Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Travel Accounting Manager 4. The selected candidate must demonstrate a passion for travel and a commitment to providing our employees with the best possible travel experience. The selected candidate will provide oversight and leadership to the travel group and report to the Controller division leader. The travel group provides support services for the LANL workforce, reservations, reimbursement functions including relocation reimbursement for new hires and employees on long-term external assignments. This position serves as a senior advisor supporting the coordination and oversight of compliance with internal policy and federal laws and regulations, accounting, audit requirements and the presentation of findings and specific recommendations to senior management. The travel manager will be expected to provide input and recommendations for system design and changes. What You Need Minimum Job Requirements: Management Demonstrated experience providing guidance and leadership to employees on all aspects of travel management, including compliance, travel policy, and travel risk management. Advanced knowledge of personnel policies and procedures and demonstrated skill in their application to selection, training and development, performance evaluation, salary administration and career discussion. Broad knowledge of EEO/diversity, staffing, and organizational development. Travel Experience Experience managing travel functions for a large organization. Demonstrated experience interpreting Federal Travel Regulations (FTR), Federal Acquisition Requirements (FAR) or Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR). Extensive experience analyzing travel data and metrics to identify trends and opportunities for travel program improvements. Accounting Experience Extensive knowledge of accounting, financial concepts, and principles to include Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and proper application of internal controls for accounting operation. Broad understanding of complex accounting and finance functions. Problem Solving Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience researching, analyzing data, identifying performance deficiencies, and summarizing results. Demonstrated experience resolving problems and issues by evaluating alternative courses of action by making recommendations for improvement and developing strategies and procedures both independently and as a member of management. Strong tactical decision-making. Communication and Teamwork Demonstrated experience communicating and presenting detailed, complex information in an understandable manner across a diverse range of audiences; effectively interacting with customers, staff and senior level management and stakeholders; excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to effectively achieve decisions. Advanced organizational skills to independently establish priorities and execute complex business and financial assignments. Customer Service Demonstrated experience and ability to effectively provide proactive and responsive customer service. Demonstrated experience resolving customer and stakeholder problems, questions or requests for information based on changing business conditions or requirements. Technology Extensive experience and knowledge with Microsoft Office Suite. Advanced technical skills in Excel. Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Accounting Systems. Advanced experience using automated reservations and travel expense reimbursement systems. Education/Experience : Position requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, post graduate coursework may be desirable. Desired Qualifications: Experience with travel management, including online booking tools, expense management systems, travel risk management tools. Experience using Enterprise software in support of business operations is a plus. Technical acumen for information technology is a plus. MBA/CPA or advanced degree in a related field. Effective management of a complex organization subject to government regulations and experience with DOE regulations. Work Environment: Work Location: The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos, NM. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice. Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
