Manager, Accounting

The role

The Accounting Manager will own the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of the company's books. This person will manage the close process, financial statements, and accounting operations for a new company raising capital and developing a project pipeline.

What you will do

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Oversee accounts payable, cash management, and payroll accounting
• Account for capitalized project development costs and construction in progress
• Support job cost accounting and project cost tracking
• Manage intercompany accounting and shared-service arrangements
• Support accounting for equity contributions, capital calls, and debt facilities
• Apply technical accounting guidance to complex transactions
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and investors
• Support tax compliance and establish accounting policies and internal controls

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting or corporate accounting
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or management role
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and month-end close processes
• CPA license or equivalent qualification
• Proficiency with an ERP or accounting system and advanced Excel skills
• Strong understanding of internal controls and audit readiness
• Ability to communicate clearly with non-accountants
• Comfort with ambiguity, speed, and shifting priorities in a startup environment
• Experience in construction, energy, power, utilities, infrastructure, or other capital-intensive industries

Nice to have

• Experience with job cost accounting, construction in progress, or long-term project accounting
• Experience in a joint venture, an investor-backed company, or alongside an asset manager or infrastructure investor
• Familiarity with government grant, loan guarantee, or tax credit accounting
• Experience with NetSuite or a comparable cloud ERP, and with consolidation or reporting tools
• Experience implementing accounting processes and controls in a new or rapidly growing company
• Exposure to regulated industries and nuclear project accounting
• Willingness to travel to project sites and partner offices

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Generous vacation policy, plus holidays

Before you apply

• Certain positions may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law

About the company

The Nuclear Company is an AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space. They use a design-once, build-many model to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy.