Director of Accounting, Deployment

The Nuclear Company•Columbia, WA

About The Position

The Nuclear Company is seeking a Director of Accounting, Deployment to serve as the divisional controllership lead for its growing nuclear deployment business. This role is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the division’s financials, including month-end close, reporting into corporate consolidation, accounting policy, and internal controls across various entities, joint ventures, special-purpose vehicles, projects, and acquired businesses. The Director will establish scalable accounting processes, integrate acquisitions and new projects, and ensure consistent application of TNC’s accounting policies. This is a leadership role focused on strengthening internal capabilities, maintaining audit readiness, and advancing SOX and ICFR readiness.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, including experience in 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, including experience supporting construction, infrastructure development, or other large-scale capital projects.
Experience working within a complex, multi-entity environment involving joint ventures, special-purpose vehicles, project financing, or acquired businesses.
Demonstrated ownership of month-end close, financial reporting, and consolidation into a corporate parent.
Experience leading acquisition and purchase accounting activities, including opening balance sheets, purchase price allocations, identification of intangible assets, post-acquisition adjustments, and accounting integration.
Experience establishing or improving scalable close processes, accounting controls, and financial reporting capabilities within a growing or evolving organization.
Experience managing external audits and preparing accounting documentation to support complex transactions and technical accounting conclusions.
Demonstrated ability to build and develop accounting teams while remaining hands-on in close, reporting, technical accounting, and process development.
Demonstrated ability to partner across FP&A, Finance, Legal, and Operations while maintaining clear accounting control, policy, and reporting accountability.

Nice To Haves

Active CPA license and experience in public accounting, ideally with a Big Four firm.
Experience accounting for capital-intensive development projects, including construction in progress, project cost capitalization, joint ventures, or special-purpose vehicles.
Experience implementing SOX and internal control over financial reporting requirements or preparing an organization for public-company-level reporting.
Hands-on experience leading an ERP implementation, transition, or migration; NetSuite experience is preferred.
Experience within nuclear energy, utilities, construction, infrastructure, or another highly regulated industrial sector.

Responsibilities

Own the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the division’s financial results, project reporting, month-end close, and reporting into corporate consolidation.
Establish a reliable divisional close process and partner closely with the Corporate Controller to align accounting policies, close calendars, reporting requirements, and consolidation handoffs.
Ensure the consistent application of accounting policies across Deployment entities, joint ventures, special-purpose vehicles, projects, and acquired businesses.
Lead accounting for project and development costs under ASC 720 and ASC 340; construction in progress, capitalization, and impairment considerations under ASC 360; consolidation matters under ASC 810; power purchase agreements under ASC 606 or ASC 842; and intercompany transactions.
Align technical conclusions and supporting documentation with Corporate Controllership and external auditors.
Lead accounting for acquisitions, including opening balance sheets, purchase price allocations, identification and valuation of intangible assets, and post-acquisition adjustments and true-ups.
Partner with the Technical Accounting lead and Corporate Controller to integrate acquired businesses into TNC’s accounting policies, close processes, control environment, and reporting structure.
Lead the integration of acquired businesses and new entities into TNC’s ERP and finance systems, including migration to a common chart of accounts and NetSuite.
Standardize processes, retire legacy tools, strengthen internal controls, and ensure financial data, processes, and documentation meet audit and investor-reporting requirements.
Support the implementation of SOX and internal control over financial reporting requirements while establishing public-company-level reporting discipline, controls, documentation, and timelines across the division.
Partner effectively with Deployment Finance, FP&A, Legal, Operations, and other business leaders while maintaining clear accounting policy, control, and reporting accountability.
Build and develop the Deployment accounting function as the business grows.
Operate as a player-coach, providing leadership and technical direction while remaining hands-on in close, reporting, accounting integration, and process development when needed.