Manager, External Reporting

The Nuclear Company; Columbia, Washington (SC, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 118,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Job summary

The Nuclear Company is seeking an External Reporting Manager to oversee public‑company style financial reporting, capital‑raising readiness, and IFRS/GAAP disclosures. This role partners with the audit firm and leads reporting packages for board and investors.

You will balance rigorous technical accuracy with the pace of a fast‑growing, AI‑enabled energy startup, leveraging NOS and AI tools to accelerate disclosures and ensure compliance across international reporting obligations.

Qualifications

• Public accounting experience at a Big 4 or national firm.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and technical accounting skills.
• Experience with disclosure management tools like Workiva.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining external financial reporting infrastructure and disclosure controls.
• Drafting technical accounting/reporting memos supporting reporting positions.
• Preparing quarterly/annual reporting packages for the board and investors.
• Managing the external audit relationship for financial statements included in reporting packages.
• Monitoring emerging GAAP/SEC guidance relevant to JV and energy infrastructure accounting.
• Supporting due diligence and reporting for major capital raises.
• Utilize AI‑powered tools to accelerate disclosure drafting, identify inconsistencies across reporting packages, and benchmark disclosures against peer companies and evolving regulatory requirements.

Skills

Public accounting

GAAP knowledge

Big 4 experience

Education

Active CPA

Tools

Workiva

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, Scrappiness, 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

The External Reporting Manager leads The Nuclear Company's external financial reporting readiness, building public‑company‑caliber reporting processes ahead of large capital raises and eventual public and institutional reporting obligations. This role prepares board‑and‑investor‑grade financial reporting packages, takes a leadership role with the external audit firm, and owns international/IFRS statutory reporting. The ideal candidate balances rigorous technical accuracy with the pace of an early‑stage, fast‑growing company.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining external financial reporting infrastructure and disclosure controls
• Drafting technical accounting/reporting memos supporting reporting positions
• Preparing quarterly/annual reporting packages for the board and investors
• Managing the external audit relationship for financial statements included in reporting packages
• Monitoring emerging GAAP/SEC guidance relevant to JV and energy infrastructure accounting
• Supporting due diligence and reporting for major capital raises
• Utilize AI‑powered tools to accelerate disclosure drafting, identify inconsistencies across reporting packages, and benchmark disclosures against peer companies and evolving regulatory requirements

Experience

• 6+ years of experience including public accounting (Big 4/national firm) and statutory reporting
• Active CPA required
• Strong technical GAAP knowledge
• Experience with a disclosure management tool (e.g., Workiva) or equivalent

Preferred Experience

• Equity‑method/JV reporting experience
• Prior experience in the energy or infrastructure sector
• Familiarity with AI‑enabled tools for financial close automation, variance analysis, or disclosure review to improve reporting speed and accuracy in a high‑growth environment
• 401k with company match

Estimated Starting Salary Range

The estimated starting salary range for this role is $118,000 - $140,000 annually, net of 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.

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