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# Director of Accounting, Nuclear at The Nuclear Company

- **Company:** The Nuclear Company
- **Location:** Columbia, SC / Washington, DC
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-24
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenuclearcompany/jobs/5447193008

## 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, 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 3rd 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 Range The 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 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.

Recruiting Fraud Alert Your safety is our priority. We want to ensure your job search stays secure. Please note that the team at The Nuclear Company only communicates through official @thenuclearcompany.com email addresses. We will never ask for payments or sensitive financial information at any stage of our recruitment process. For your peace of mind, please verify all openings and submit your applications directly through [our official careers page](https://www.thenuclearcompany.com/careers). The Nuclear Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. Please do not contact The Nuclear Company employees directly about candidate placements.

## About The Nuclear Company

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: The Nuclear Company is a fleet-scale nuclear deployment platform that integrates AI-driven software (NOS) with full-stack construction, servicing, and operations to deliver clean, reliable baseload power across the United States.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A, $46.3M led by Eclipse; total funding $66M)
- **Headquarters**: Lexington, Kentucky, United States
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Nuclear Electric Power Generation
- **Target customers**: B2B – utilities, energy developers, and grid operators seeking large-scale, carbon-free baseload power
- **Mission statement**: “We’ll meet the nation’s surging energy demand with safe, reliable, clean baseload power” – enabled by fleet-scale nuclear deployment and a digital, AI‑driven operating model.

## Products & Services
- **Fleet-Scale Nuclear Deployment**: A “design once, build many” approach that standardizes reactor designs across multiple sites to drive down costs and shorten timelines through repeatability.
- **Nuclear Services (via Powerhouse Resources)**: World‑class maintenance, outage execution, turbine services, and electrical / I&C support for existing nuclear plants.
- **NOS (Nuclear Operating System)**: A purpose‑built, AI‑driven software platform that integrates data and workflows across the entire nuclear lifecycle – from siting and development through operations, maintenance, and security – making projects measurable, controllable, and repeatable.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$66M** (Seed $19.7M in May 2024; Series A $46.3M in June 2025 led by Eclipse)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Eclipse (lead Series A investor); no other named partners publicly
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew **+350% YoY** to 129 employees (as of mid‑2026)
  - Operations in 5 countries (US, Canada, Nigeria, Norway, UK)
  - Key executive hires: Jason Thompson (President & CFO), former U.S. NRC leader as VP of Regulatory Affairs
  - 37 active job postings; monthly job growth +2.8%, annual +19.4%
  - Team includes veterans from Southern Nuclear, Fluor, Microsoft, and Redwood Materials

## Competitive Advantages
- **Full‑stack vertical integration** – controls deployment, services, and software under one operating model, eliminating hand‑off risks
- **Proprietary AI platform (NOS)** – only purpose‑built AI in the West for nuclear infrastructure; provides real‑time guidance to construction crews and automates compliance
- **Fleet‑scale replication** (“Design Once, Build Many”) designed to break the historical pattern of one‑off builds running over budget and behind schedule
- **Deep domain expertise** – leadership team collectively has hundreds of years of experience in large‑scale energy projects, including the most recent US nuclear builds

## Strategic Focus
- Deliver “on‑time, on‑budget” construction of new nuclear fleets at scale
- Expand service contracts for existing plants while generating operational data to feed NOS improvements
- Continue building the engineering and skilled‑trades workforce (currently hiring Senior Recruiter, Lead Metallurgical Process Engineer, General Counsel, Director of Product Engineering, etc.)
- Position nuclear as the reliable baseload partner for AI‑driven energy demand

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑driven culture** – employees work at the intersection of energy security, clean technology, and national infrastructure
- **Hybrid work model** – employees engage in a mix of remote and on‑site work, with offices in Lexington, KY and Washington, DC [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/the-nuclear-company)
- **Rapid growth environment** – 350% YoY headcount increase, recent Series A, and active hiring across technical and leadership roles
- **Engineering & skilled trades focus** – 40% of the workforce is in technical roles; opportunities for software engineers, research scientists, electricians, machinists, and project managers
- **Notable perks** – free food mentioned in company updates; employee rating (1 review) scores compensation 5/5 and career 5/5, though culture rated 1/5 (single data point)

## Sources
1. [thenuclearcompany.com](https://www.thenuclearcompany.com/) – Official website (services, NOS, mission)
2. [linkedin.com/company/the-nuclear-company](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-nuclear-company) – Company page (headcount, funding, executives, growth)
3. [builtin.com/company/the-nuclear-company](https://builtin.com/company/the-nuclear-company) – Job listings, office locations, hybrid policy
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenuclearcompany](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenuclearcompany) – Active job postings (provided by user)

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