Director of Corporate Accounting & Controls

The Nuclear Company; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

401k with company match

Medical, dental, vision plans

Generous vacation policy

Job summary

The Nuclear Company in Columbia, SC / Washington, DC area seeks an Assistant Controller (Director) to lead corporate accounting and month-end close across all lines of business. You will partner with accounting leadership, ensure audit readiness, and strengthen internal controls as the company scales.

This hands-on, player-coach role requires 10+ years in accounting leadership, a CPA or near-term CPA, and a track record managing multi-entity consolidations, intercompany activity, and complex

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience.
• GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience across project-based services and capital-intensive development/constructon activities.
• Ownership of month-end close processes and intercompany accounting.
• Experience designing and maintaining internal controls including SOX readiness.

Responsibilities

• Close and financial reporting for corporate month-end and year-end close across all lines of business.
• Oversee general ledger integrity, AP/AR, and complex journal entries.
• Lead project accounting for capital programs including cost capture and project-level reporting.
• Manage internal controls and support audit readiness and remediation.
• Coordinate external and internal audits and PBC processes for timely close.
• Support budgeting and forecasting with variance analysis and data insights.
• Align close calendars and reporting with segment accounting policies.
• Identify and implement process improvements, including AI/automation enhancements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Multi-entity close

SOX readiness

ERP proficiency

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Nuclear Company in Columbia, SC / Washington, DC area seeks an Assistant Controller (Director) to lead corporate accounting and month-end close across all lines of business. You will partner with accounting leadership, ensure audit readiness, and strengthen internal controls as the company scales.

This hands-on, player-coach role requires 10+ years in accounting leadership, a CPA or near-term CPA, and a track record managing multi-entity consolidations, intercompany activity, and complex