Director of Accounting, Nuclear

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

The Director of Accounting, Nuclear serves as the controllership lead across TNC's Nuclear businesses, including deployment projects and Services operations. Reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer, this role owns the integrity of financial results, month-end close, corporate consolidation handoffs, accounting policy, and internal controls across operating entities, projects, joint ventures, special-purpose vehicles, and acquired businesses.

The Director partners with business finance leaders, Corporate Controllership, Technical Accounting, and external auditors to establish scalable processes, integrate acquisitions and new entities, and maintain audit readiness as the business grows. This is a build-and-scale leadership role for a hands-on player-coach who can strengthen accounting capabilities while advancing SOX and internal control over financial reporting readiness.

NOTE* This is a hybrid position based in either our Columbia, South Carolina, or Washington, D.C. office, with the expectation of working in the office 3 days per week. This is not a remote position. Candidates must live within commuting distance of one of these locations or be willing to relocate. The position may also be posted in nearby markets where commuting may be feasible for visibility. 

Responsibilities

• Close and financial reporting. Own the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of Nuclear financial results, project reporting, month-end close, and reporting into corporate consolidation. Align close calendars, accounting policies, reporting requirements, and consolidation handoffs with the Corporate Controller.
• Technical accounting and policy. Ensure consistent application of U.S. GAAP across service contracts, development and capital projects, joint ventures, special-purpose vehicles, and acquired businesses. Lead accounting for revenue recognition under ASC 606; project and development costs under ASC 720 and ASC 340; construction in progress, capitalization, and impairment under ASC 360; consolidation under ASC 810; power purchase agreements under ASC 606 or ASC 842; and intercompany transactions.
• Project and entity accounting. Establish reliable accounting and reporting for deployment projects, new entities, partnerships, and Services businesses. Maintain clear ownership of accounting policy, controls, and reporting while partnering closely with Finance, FP&A, and Operations.
• Purchase accounting and integration. Lead accounting diligence for acquisitions, purchase accounting including opening balance sheets, identification and valuation of intangible assets, and post-acquisition adjustments. Integrate acquired businesses into TNC's policies, close processes, control environment, and reporting structure.
• Systems processes and controls. Integrate new and acquired businesses into TNC's ERP and finance systems, including NetSuite and a common chart of accounts. Standardize processes, retire legacy tools, strengthen internal controls, and ensure financial data and documentation meet audit and investor-reporting requirements.
• Financial reporting readiness. Support SOX and internal control over financial reporting implementation by building public-company-level discipline, documentation, controls, and timelines across the Nuclear businesses.
• Team and capability development. Build and develop the Nuclear accounting function as the business grows. Provide leadership and technical direction while remaining hands-on in close, reporting, technical accounting, integration, and process development when needed.

Experience

• 10 or more years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, including a senior accounting leadership role such as Controller, Assistant Controller, or divisional controllership lead.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Strong technical accounting foundation under U.S. GAAP across project-based services businesses and capital-intensive development or construction activities.
• Experience in a complex, multi-entity environment involving joint ventures, special-purpose vehicles, projects, or acquired businesses.
• Demonstrated ownership of month-end close, financial reporting, and consolidation into a corporate parent.
• Experience leading acquisition and purchase accounting activities and integrating acquired businesses onto common systems, policies, processes, and controls.
• Experience establishing or improving scalable close processes, internal controls, and audit-ready financial reporting capabilities in a growing organization.
• Ability to lead and develop accounting teams while remaining hands-on and partnering effectively across Finance, FP&A, Legal, Operations, Project Management, and Corporate Development.

Nice To Have Experience 

• CPA and public accounting experience, ideally with a Big Four firm.
• Experience implementing SOX and internal control over financial reporting requirements or preparing an organization for public-company reporting.
• Experience within nuclear energy, utilities, construction, infrastructure, industrial services, or another highly regulated sector.
• Hands-on experience with ERP implementation, integrations of 3^rd party applications into ERPs; NetSuite experience is preferred.

Benefits

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

Estimated Starting Salary RangeThe estimated starting salary range for this role is $176,000 - $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 StatementThe 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.