Director of Corporate Accounting & Controls

thenuclearcompany; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nuclear Company is seeking an Assistant Controller (Director) to serve as second-in-command to the Corporate Controller, owning corporate accounting across all lines of business. You will manage the month-end close, financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and internal controls while partnering with audit teams and internal stakeholders to scale the finance function.

This hybrid role can be based in Columbia, SC or Washington, D.C., requiring in-office presence three days per week

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience.

Responsibilities

• Close and financial reporting. Own the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the corporate month-end and year-end close across all lines of business-close calendar, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and preparation of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Drive measurable improvement in close timelines, handoffs, and execution.
• Accounting operations. Own general ledger integrity across entities and lines of business, including the reconciliation process, review of accounts payable and accounts receivable, and the accuracy of complex journal entries and intercompany activity.
• Project accounting. Establish and own project and job-cost accounting for the company's capital programs-cost capture, construction in progress, capitalization in line with company policy, and project-level reporting and analysis.
• Internal controls and compliance. Lead the design, documentation, and operation of internal controls across accounting operations. Support control testing and remediation, and build toward public-company-level discipline, documentation, and timelines.
• Audit. Lead day-to-day coordination of external and internal audits, including ownership of the PBC process, schedules, and supporting documentation, driving to clean, on-time completion.
• Budgeting and forecasting support. Provide supporting data and analysis for annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting; track departmental spending and lead variance analysis.
• Segment partnership. Partner with the Director of Accounting, Nuclear to align close calendars, accounting policies, consolidation handoffs, and reporting requirements, ensuring consistency between segment and corporate results.
• Process improvement and systems. Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, controls, documentation, and systems utilization. Leverage AI and automation to increase accuracy, visibility, and efficiency across the function

Job description

The Nuclear Company is seeking an Assistant Controller (Director) to serve as second-in-command to the Corporate Controller, owning corporate accounting across all lines of business. You will manage the month-end close, financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and internal controls while partnering with audit teams and internal stakeholders to scale the finance function.

This hybrid role can be based in Columbia, SC or Washington, D.C., requiring in-office presence three days per week