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The Nuclear Company · 1 day ago

Assistant Controller

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$118K/yr - $140K/yr

8+ years exp

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space, committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity. The Assistant Controller will manage daily accounting operations, assist in financial reporting, and ensure compliance with internal controls while driving process efficiencies in a rapidly scaling organization.

Clean EnergyElectrical DistributionNuclear

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements (balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements). Provide support for financial analysis projects and management reporting

Manage the execution of specific accounting functions, such as overseeing the General Ledger reconciliation process, reviewing accounts payable/receivable, and ensuring the accuracy of complex journal entries

Execute key tasks within the month-end and year-end closing processes, including managing accruals, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring timely completion of all close activities

Help maintain and enforce effective internal controls across accounting operations. Support the documentation and testing of controls to ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies

Provide supporting data and analysis for the annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting processes. Track departmental spending and assist in variance analysis

Serve as a key resource during internal and external financial audits, preparing requested documentation and schedules

Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, software utilization, and documentation to increase efficiency and accuracy

Qualification

Generally Accepted Accounting PrinciplesFinancial ReportingAccounting Software ProficiencyCPA CertificationFinancial AnalysisProcess ImprovementAudit CoordinationBudgetingForecastingLeadership Skills