Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Analyst

What You Will Do

The Controller Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) provides trusted financial services that support national security and the Laboratory's mission. We offer efficient, transparent financial solutions across areas such as accounting, compliance, payroll, benefits, institutional tax, retirement, travel, disbursements, financial reporting, corporate accounting, and business systems. Our specialized groups ensure operational excellence and financial accountability. Driven by integrity, innovation, and collaboration, we continuously strive for world‑class financial operations that align with LANL's broader goals.

The Controller Division is seeking to hire a highly motivated, energetic, and customer‑focused Accountant 3 to join the Payroll & Benefits Accounting (CNTL‑PBA) Group supporting the Oracle Payroll Team. The selected candidate will report to the Oracle Payroll Manager and will provide support to the mission of the group by ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely compensation and benefits processing for LANL's workforce.

The group collaborates with HR, Legal, IT, unions, and external vendors to deliver labor‑related services that support operational continuity, financial accuracy, and regulatory adherence. The selected candidate models institutional values by behaving with integrity, providing institutional stewardship, and being cognizant of and acting upon the best interests of the Laboratory. Assigned functions of this job may vary, and other duties and responsibilities may be assigned or changed at the discretion of management.

Must be reliable and available to work outside a regular schedule.

• Oversees the end‑to‑end enterprise payroll cycle, from timecard transfer (OTL) to payroll calculation, GL posting, and disbursement.
• Processes supplemental pay, PTO accrual adjustments, military leave calculations, and manual labor corrections to ensure payroll accuracy.
• Coordinates with HR on STD, FMLA, and termination transactions, including new hire onboarding for W‑4 and direct deposit data.
• Manages all output files to cashiers and print vendors, creates monthly vouchers, and reconciles payroll accounts and liabilities.
• Assist in developing and implementing new audit techniques and procedures to address a changing business environment.
• Assist with oversight of the day‑to‑day operations and work closely with Logistics, Labor Relations, and multiple Information Technology organizations.
• Reconciles payroll to General Ledger, audits accounts, reconciliations and performs system testing.

Demonstrated experience as part of a payroll team within a medium‑to‑large, complex organization that includes a proven ability prioritizing and effectively handling multiple responsibilities within strict deadlines. Subject matter experience gained during years of experience, training and certifications. Demonstrated broad ability to interpret policy and support compliance via payroll/time collection systems, processes and controls. Ability to proactively identify and help implement process improvements.

Comprehensive experience with accounting, benefits accounting, and tax accounting. Working knowledge of downstream impacts related to payroll and accounting. Demonstrated experience reviewing audit exceptions requiring interpretation of contract or intent and interpretation of decision.

Demonstrated experience payroll function with complex customer requirements and a broad understanding of accounting and finance functions. Demonstrated knowledge of accounting/financial concepts and principles that include Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and proper application of internal controls for a payroll operation. Demonstrated knowledge of IRS regulations and year‑end payroll reporting requirements; local, state, federal and DOL regulations and reporting requirements.

Strong problem solving and analytical skills; demonstrated ability to research payroll and business issues.

Experience and proven ability in researching, troubleshooting and…