Mary Dufek
About Mary Dufek
Mary Dufek serves as the Division Leader of General Accounting and Compliance and LLNS Corporate Controller at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, overseeing financial activities for a $1.5 billion research laboratory. She has a strong background in finance, holding a Bachelor's degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and an MBA from the University of Southern California.
Current Role at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Mary Dufek serves as the Division Leader for General Accounting and Compliance and as the LLNS Corporate Controller at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. In this role, she oversees financial activities for a research laboratory with a budget of $1.5 billion. Dufek ensures compliance with the Department of Energy's accounting and reporting requirements. She has held this position since 2013, contributing to the laboratory's financial integrity and operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Prior to her current role, Mary Dufek worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as the Group Leader of the Budget Operations Department from 2007 to 2013. During her six years in this position, she managed budgetary processes and contributed to the financial planning of the laboratory, enhancing its fiscal management capabilities.
Education and Expertise
Mary Dufek holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She further advanced her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the University of Southern California. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in financial management and compliance.
Leadership in Compliance and Financial Management
In her current position, Mary Dufek leads the Policy, Audit & Controls group, focusing on compliance with the OMB A-123 program, which parallels Sarbanes-Oxley regulations for government entities. She is responsible for tax planning and managing all corporate, local, and transactional filings. Additionally, she manages the laboratory's banking agreements and cash flow through the Revenue Accounting and Treasury department.