Controller

Nusano•West Valley City, UT

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controller serves as Nusano’s senior accounting leader, responsible for designing and operating the accounting function. Based onsite at the company’s headquarters in West Valley City, Utah, the role reports to and is supported by the Head of Finance. It initially has two direct reports and is expected to grow the department as needed to support the company’s development. The Controller oversees Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, General Ledger, and Equity in a lean, highly regulated high-technology manufacturing environment. The position combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution and is accountable for accounting standards, financial governance, and day-to-day operations. The Controller will design and improve ERP and financial systems, lead month-end and year-end close, support financial reporting, ensure audit readiness, and safeguard financial integrity in close partnership with FP&A, legal, HR, operations, and R&D. The role also supports treasury, banking, financing, equity, governance, board and investor reporting, and transaction-related due diligence. Nusano is a privately held physics company working to stabilize supply chains, advance American national security, and enable innovations in healthcare and nuclear energy. It is commercializing technologies for radioisotope production, stable isotope enrichment, and advanced separation techniques.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience, with demonstrated success in high-growth, complex organizations with multiple lines of business.
Experience serving as the primary accounting lead for external audits, including managing auditor relationships, resolving issues, and achieving audit outcomes.
Ability to build, structure, and mature accounting functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and close processes, within evolving organizations.
Experience designing, implementing, and improving ERP and financial systems, emphasizing scalability, data integrity, and year-over-year efficiency improvements.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606, ASC 360, ASC 842, and ASC 718.
Ability to operate with significant autonomy, sound judgment, and accountability in complex accounting and regulatory situations.
Demonstrated experience leading accounting functions and supervising operational accounting teams.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
CPA, CMA, or equivalent designation.
Experience in regulated, government-adjacent, capital-intensive, and operationally complex environments.

Responsibilities

Lead the accounting function end-to-end, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across entities, product lines, and jurisdictions.
Oversee General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Treasury, cash management, and manufacturing cost accounting, with strong internal controls and appropriate segregation of duties.
Lead month-end and year-end close and reporting, including three-statement financials, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis for management review.
Support operational compliance with applicable regulatory and government requirements, including NRC, DOE, EPA, OSHA, DOT, IATA, REACH, and TSCA.
Serve as the primary accounting lead for financial audits, inspections, regulatory reviews, and transaction-related due diligence; manage auditor relationships and resolve issues.
Establish and maintain accounting policies, technical accounting positions, and internal control frameworks aligned with GAAP, SOX, and industry best practices.
Work with outside ERP consultants to design, build, and enhance ERP and financial systems for scalability, data integrity, effective intercompany processes, accurate consolidation, and operational efficiency; integrate with production, inventory, payroll, and compliance systems.
Prepare financial reporting for the Head of Finance related to treasury, banking, and financing activities, including cash forecasting, liquidity management, covenant compliance, and accounting and disclosure for capital raises, debt instruments, and complex financing transactions.
Provide senior accounting leadership and partner with FP&A, legal, HR, operations, and R&D; oversee Revenue, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, and Payroll accounting functions.
Support the Head of Finance and FP&A on equity, including Carta and stock-based compensation, governance, board and investor reporting, and transaction-related due diligence.
Communicate complex accounting and regulatory matters clearly to support informed decision-making.
Build, structure, and mature the accounting function and supervise operational accounting teams.