Director of Accounting, Services

The Nuclear Company; Washington; On-site; USD 178,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

401k with company match

Medical, dental, vision plans

Generous vacation policy, plus publicH

Job summary

The Nuclear Company, a fast-growing AI-driven startup in the nuclear and energy space, seeks a senior accounting leader to own month-end close, policy, and consolidation for the services segment. You will oversee acquisitions, internal controls, and integration with ERP systems, partnering with the CAO and external auditors.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in accounting leadership, strong US GAAP knowledge (ASC 606), and a track record of multi-entity integration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting/controllership with senior leadership.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge—ASC 606 for services.
• Experience integrating multiple entities and acquisitions.
• Ownership of month-end close and consolidation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close, accuracy and reporting into corporate consolidation.
• Ensure consistent application of accounting policy across service segments (ASC 606).
• Drive purchase accounting and post-acquisition true-ups with leadership.
• Onboard acquisitions onto ERP/system and ensure audit readiness.
• Support SOX/ICFR implementation and public-company reporting readiness.

Skills

Accounting leadership

US GAAP expertise

Consolidation

Acquisitions integration

Month-end close ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we’re accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy.

We operate with an AI-first mindset. Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence.

We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before. Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values— Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappy, and Tenacity —guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

About the role

TheDirectorof Accounting, Services owns the integrity of the Nuclear Servicesfinancialsand the segment’s controllership as TNC builds the businessboth organically and inorganically. Reporting solid-line to the CAO,preserving a clean line of accounting policy, control, and reporting authority, the role owns month-end close, consolidation handoffs,and the harmonization/consistentapplicationof policy andproceduresacrossall segmententities/businesses.The roleworks in lockstep with the Head of Finance, Services onfinancial reportinghandoffs and with Corporate Controllership and the external auditor to keep the segment audit-ready and on a credible path to SOX / ICFR readiness.This is a build-it-as-we-scale controllership role thatsimultaneously improves/scales internal capabilities while integrating new acquisitions as the business grows.

Responsibilities

• Month end close. Own the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the division’s books — month-end close and reporting into corporate consolidation — working in lockstep with the Corporate Controller onprocess,policy, close calendar, and consolidation handoffs.

• Technical accounting & policy. Ensure consistent application of accounting policy across allService segmententities (includingacquired) revenue recognition (ASC 606), cost accounting/capitalization, and intercompany under corporate standards set by the CAOand aligned withCorporate Controllership andexternal auditor (PwC).

• Purchase accounting& integration. Drive purchase accountingfor any acquisitions (opening balance sheets,identification of intangibles,and post-acquisitiontrue-upsin partnership withthetechnical accountinglead and Corporate Controller.

• Systems &controls. Onboard and support the integration ofacquiredbusinesses onto TNC’s ERP and finance systems (e.g., NetSuite), processes, retiring legacy tools and disparate processes; ensure the division’s data, documentation, and processes are audit-ready and can withstandrobust requirement.

• Elevation of company financial reporting. Support SOX / ICFR implementation and public-company-likereporting disciplineand timelinesfor the segment through the transition to TNC standards and culture.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of progressive accounting / controllership experience, including a senior accounting leadership role (Controller, Assistant Controller, or divisional controllership).

• Strong technical accounting foundation under US GAAP — revenue recognition for services, professional services,project-based businesses (ASC 606).

• Demonstrated experience in a multi-entity, acquisitive environment integratingacquiredbusinessesontocommon systems, policies, and controls.

• Ownership of month-end close and consolidation into a corporate parent.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountingora relatedfield.

Preferred Experience

• CPA (strongly preferred); Big 4 grounding.

• Early stagecompany through IPO experience, including SOX / ICFR implementation and public-company readiness.

• Hands-on ERPtransition/ migration experience (NetSuite preferred).

• Familiarity with nuclear, utilities, or highly regulated industrial sectors.

Benefits

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

Estimated Starting Salary Range

The estimated starting salary range for this role is $178,000 - $204,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role.

EEO Statement

The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination.

Export Control

Certain positions at The Nuclear Company may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in The Nuclear Company limiting its consideration of certain applicants.