Financial Reporting Manager

Overview

An organization focused on advancing nuclear energy is seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to join their accounting and finance team. This role is critical in supporting the company's public company reporting requirements, including SEC filings and governmental reporting such as DOE, NRC, or ARPA-E.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the quarterly financial reporting process using tools like FloQast and Workiva, including drafting reports based on established checklists.
• Prepare key close and reporting workbooks across multiple areas of the monthly accounting close process.
• Coordinate financial statement tie-out procedures and draft select financial statement disclosures.
• Prepare compliance-related documentation such as quarterly related party transaction reviews, impairment memos, going concern memos, SEC and GAAP checklists.
• Manage internal control preparation activities associated with the financial reporting cycle.
• Collaborate with third-party accounting advisory resources on complex or high-judgment accounting areas.
• Support reporting and data preparation activities led by the FP&A team, including monthly and quarterly budget-vs-actual reporting.
• Monitor the end-to-end reporting process, maintain accurate process control and accounting policy documents.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors during quarterly audits, providing documentation and explanations.
• Pull required reports from finance systems such as Workday, NetSuite, Ramp, Navan, and FloQast.
• Maintain the financial reporting calendar and conduct regular check-ins with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide reporting support for new accounting issues including revenue recognition, inventory management, and lease accounting.
• Develop and maintain reporting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with US GAAP.
• Drive automation initiatives to accelerate and streamline reporting processes.
• Work closely with finance, accounting, operations, procurement, and engineering departments to ensure comprehensive reporting.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and Department of Energy statutory audits as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, information systems, or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years of financial reporting experience at a public company.
• Strong technical knowledge of ASC literature with the ability to interpret presentation and disclosure requirements.
• Familiarity with Workiva and NetSuite platforms.
• Proven project management experience.
• Experience in nuclear or other highly regulated industries, including governmental grant reporting and accounting standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 audit experience.
• Master’s degree in accountancy.
• Experience at a fast-growth startup, IPO, or de-SPAC.
• Experience working with the Department of Energy.
• Preferred remote location within U.S. Central or adjacent time zones.

Competencies

• Analytical skills to synthesize complex or diverse information.
• Process-oriented with experience in public company reporting.
• Proactive approach to anticipating accounting policy and financial reporting implications.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral communication and presentation abilities.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple accounting activities.
• Commitment to quality management and accuracy.
• Sound judgment and timely decision-making.
• Effective planning and prioritization skills.

Additional Attributes

• Passion for clean energy and advanced fission technology.
• Quick learner comfortable with fast-paced, iterative startup environments.
• Creative thinker who proposes novel solutions to technical problems.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate technical content clearly and effectively.
• Self-motivated and team-oriented.

Travel Requirements

• Remote employees are required to travel to headquarters twice per quarter for team meetings, off-sites, and company events.
• The first two weeks of onboarding require in-person attendance at headquarters.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $130,000 - $155,000, dependent on experience.
• Flexible time off.
• Equity participation.
• Competitive pay.
• 401(k) plan.
• Health insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Flexible work hours.

Location

• Remote position preferred within U.S. Central or adjacent time zones.
• Headquarters located in Santa Clara, CA for required travel and onboarding.

Additional Information

• Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening.
• Employees may be subject to drug testing in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

Candidates should be cautious of recruitment fraud and only trust communications from official company email addresses during the hiring process.