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Kairos Power · 22 hours ago

Accounting Summer Intern

positionAlameda, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$26/hr - $26/hr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company focused on enabling the transition to clean energy. They are seeking a highly motivated Accounting Intern for Summer 2026 to support the Controllership team in various accounting tasks and gain practical skills in a dynamic environment.

EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringNuclearOil and Gas
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Growth OpportunitiesbadNo H1BnoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Prepare account reconciliations to support accurate financial reporting
Process invoices in accordance with established accounting policies and procedures
Support month-end close process, including data preparation and analysis
Assist with projects to improve accounting processes, performance, and operational efficiencies
Provide support for external audits, including general ledger extracts and variance analyses
Support evaluation of new tools and technologies to improve accuracy, scalability and efficiency within the accounting function
Assist with maintaining accounting documentation and supporting compliance with internal control requirements
Support data validation, accuracy checks, and basic financial analysis under supervision
Participate in team meetings and training sessions to develop accounting and business knowledge
All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Accounting principlesMicrosoft ExcelData analysis toolsAnalytical skillsLearning mindsetInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam playerConfidentiality

Required

Actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Experience and proficiency using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
Precise and detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
Hands-on team player with willingness to pitch in where necessary
Effective problem-solving and issue-resolution skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities
Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to work successfully with teams across the organization
Have a learning mindset and take ownership of your own development
Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
Basic knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) or willingness to learn under supervision
Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion and professionalism

Preferred

Experience using Excel functions such as pivot tables, formulas, or data analysis tools is desirable

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages
Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
Paid Vacation
401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)

Company

Kairos Power

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Kairos Power is an ancient Greek word that relates the importance of timeliness and a call to action.
dateFounded in 2016
location
Alameda, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://kairospower.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$0.02M
Key Investors
New Mexico Economic Development DepartmentBloombergNEF
2022-06-03Grant· $0.02M
2022-04-14Grant

Leadership Team

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Mike Laufer
CEO
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