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, Scrappiness, 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 External Reporting Manager leads The Nuclear Company's external financial reporting readiness, building public-company-caliber reporting processes ahead of large capital raises and eventual public and institutional reporting obligations. This role prepares board- and investor-grade financial reporting packages, takes a leadership role with the external audit firm, and owns international/IFRS statutory reporting. The ideal candidate balances rigorous technical accuracy with the pace of an early-stage, fast-growing company. 

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining external financial reporting infrastructure and disclosure controls 
• Drafting technical accounting/reporting memos supporting reporting positions 
• Preparing quarterly/annual reporting packages for the board and investors 
• Managing the external audit relationship for financial statements included in reporting packages 
• Monitoring emerging GAAP/SEC guidance relevant to JV and energy infrastructure accounting 
• Supporting due diligence and reporting for major capital raises 
• Utilize AI-powered tools to accelerate disclosure drafting, identify inconsistencies across reporting packages, and benchmark disclosures against peer companies and evolving regulatory requirements 

Experience

• 6+ years of experience including public accounting (Big 4/national firm) plus statutory reporting 
• Active CPA required 
• Hands-on 10-K/10-Q drafting experience 
• Strong technical GAAP knowledge 
• Experience with a disclosure management tool (e.g., Workiva) or equivalent 

Preferred Experience

• Equity-method/JV reporting experience 
• Prior experience in the energy or infrastructure sector 
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools for financial close automation, variance analysis, or disclosure review to improve reporting speed and accuracy in a high-growth environment 

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 $118,000 - $140,000 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.