LCLS Ultrafast Science Instruments
(LUSI)
Business Planning Office
Cindy Lowe – LCLS Business Manager
August, 2008
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Cindy R. Lowe
cindyl@slac.stanford.edu
Business Services
The LCLS Business Planning Office:
Supports BES Linac Operations, and the LCLS and
LUSI Project Teams
Coordinates business services with the SLAC sitewide
systems and the LCLS PMCS systems
Ensures business information is provided using
uniform methods and on a timely basis
Participates in sitewide initiatives for business process
improvements advocating the project needs
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Cindy R. Lowe
cindyl@slac.stanford.edu
Business Services
The LCLS Business Planning Office:
Provides training, systems support, and business
advice to the Project Team
Participates in sitewide initiatives for business process
improvements advocating the project needs
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Cindy R. Lowe
cindyl@slac.stanford.edu
Service Team
FINANCE
Wendy Sisson
PMCS
Felix Fernandez
Craig Brackett
Jeff Chan
Jay Doubrava
Pat Dunn
PROCUREMENT
David Pindroh
John Azevedo
Jim Dee
John Escudero
Bev Freeman
Carol Silva
Araceli Zapata
IT
Andrea Chan
Corey Seto
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Cindy R. Lowe
cindyl@slac.stanford.edu
Finance Services
The LCLS Finance Group coordinates:
Development and tracking of labor rates
Tracking hours and FTEs
Tracking indirect rates and policies
Interfaces with auditors and reviewers
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Cindy R. Lowe
cindyl@slac.stanford.edu
Finance Services
The LCLS Finance Group coordinates:
Opening/closing charge numbers for authorized
work scope tied to the Work Breakdown
Structure
Approval of employment and purchase
requisitions for budget and proper coding
Tracking of obligations and funds status
Forecasting and fiscal year budgeting
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Cindy R. Lowe
cindyl@slac.stanford.edu
Finance Services
The LCLS Finance Group coordinates :
Accruals and correcting journal entries
Monthly transfer of actual cost and labor data to
the PMCS reporting systems
Reconciliation of cost control totals between
Cobra, the SLAC accounting system, and the
DOE contract funds status report
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Cindy R. Lowe
cindyl@slac.stanford.edu
Business Services
Financial management processes are
mature and approved.
In place for LCLS Construction Project over past
several years
Recent successful reviews include:
ORO financial team review of LCLS funds control practices
OECM certification of EVMS
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Cindy R. Lowe
cindyl@slac.stanford.edu
In Conclusion
The LCLS Business Planning Office is ready to support
the LUSI Project Team with accurate and relevant
business information.
Thank you for your participation
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Cindy R. Lowe
cindyl@slac.stanford.edu