Director of Accounting & Financial Reporting

This position is part of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. The incumbent will be responsible for all financial management programs and related operations to establish more effective general and financial management practices; improve the system of accounting, financial management and internal controls; and provide to produce complete, reliable, timely and consistent financial information for the use by management, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congress.

Performs a variety of top level accounting and financial management functions, such as: Formulating and communicating a variety of major financial management policies, practices, techniques, and procedures that guide financial work throughout the agency: Identifying formal agency-level policies and procedures in need of revision, developing and recommending proposed changes, and analyzing the impact of these changes; Participating in decision-making sessions with agency management officials, and advising program managers on regulatory requirements, financial policies, the interpretation of data, and the importance of accounting data to program operations and improvements; Planning, developing, and coordinating financial management improvements necessary to comply with OMB directives and legislation; e.g., the CFO Act, the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act, and the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA); Coordinating the resolution of accounting system problems arising from such factors as changes in legislation and the needs of DNFSB managers. Oversees the preparation for and the conduct and completion of the annual financial statement audit. Prepares the annual financial statements and footnotes, ensures timely and accurate reporting pursuant to Congressional and OMB mandates, and related laws, rules, and regulations; responds to requests from the Inspector General auditors. Develops, implements, updates, and maintains a system of internal financial controls that provides reasonable assurance that financial resources are safeguarded from unauthorized use or disposal; transactions are executed in accordance with authorizations, applicable laws, and regulations; policies are adhered to, and financial and statistical records and reports are reliable and carries out all OMB reporting requirements.