Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

Oklo•Santa Clara, CA

8d•$170,000 - $210,000•Remote

About The Position

The Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting will own the preparation of Oklo’s annual and quarterly financial statements and oversee technical accounting analyses and memos. Reporting to the VP of Accounting and Controller, the Director will oversee the development of accounting policies and SOX controls as the company expands. The role works closely with internal audit, serves as a primary contact for external auditors, and partners with finance colleagues and teams across the organization. It provides accounting guidance to Corporate Development, Procurement, and business unit leaders as contracts and transactions are structured, and helps optimize accounting processes, policies, and reporting to support the company’s growth. The Director will lead SEC reporting, technical accounting research, adoption of new accounting standards, external audit coordination, accounting-policy development, and SOX controls for SEC reporting and technical accounting. The role also includes coaching and training team members and the broader organization, monitoring SEC and FASB developments, improving reporting processes and controls, and collaborating with Process and Systems, Accounting Operations, and FP&A. Oklo describes a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment and requires remote employees to travel to headquarters in Santa Clara, California, twice per quarter based on business or team needs. Employees must work in person at headquarters for the first two weeks of onboarding. The position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws; eligibility may be limited to applicants who meet the applicable definition of a U.S. person.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in accounting and financial reporting roles, including recent public accounting experience.
SEC reporting experience.
Strong experience with ASC literature and Big 4 accounting guides; ability to research and document technical accounting analyses clearly and concisely.
Proven project management experience.
Active CPA.
Analytical, process-oriented, and public-company-oriented approach.
Strong problem-solving, communication, organization, quality-management, judgment, and planning skills; able to communicate technical accounting matters in plain English.
Self-motivated, collaborative, creative, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment.
Able and willing to learn quickly, think differently, propose creative solutions, and work through open-ended problems with limited guidance.
Passion for clean energy and making advanced fission a reality.
Remote employees must travel to headquarters in Santa Clara, California, twice per quarter based on business or team needs; the first two weeks of onboarding are in person at headquarters.
Applicants must meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws if required for access to information subject to U.S. export control laws.
Employment may be contingent on successful completion of a drug screening; employees may be subject to drug testing in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Big 4 audit experience.
Energy-sector experience, including industry accounting topics such as power purchase agreements, leases, derivatives, contracts with customers, construction accounting, depreciation, nuclear fuel, and asset retirement obligations.
Master’s degree in accountancy.
Experience with financial systems such as NetSuite and ZIP.
Experience at a fast-growth startup.

Responsibilities

Prepare financial statements and footnotes for Oklo’s Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, including supporting schedules and related reporting packages; partner with stakeholders to prepare MD&A.
Lead Disclosure Committee meetings and assist the VP of Accounting and Controller with Audit Committee reports.
Lead monthly internal calls with the finance team and external auditors on accounting for significant new transactions and related disclosure considerations.
Research complex technical accounting topics relevant to Oklo, including business combinations and asset acquisitions, power purchase agreements, consolidation and equity method accounting, financial investments, stock-based compensation, and capitalization of construction costs.
Lead adoption of new Accounting Standards and Accounting Standard Updates, including project management and reporting progress to senior management; monitor FASB developments relating to potential new standards.
Serve as a key contact for external auditors, manage all phases of the audit, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Own the company’s accounting policies and develop new policies as the company expands and executes new types of transactions.
Own SOX controls in SEC reporting and technical accounting, preparing documentation to support ICFR certifications and the external SOX audit.
Coach and develop the team, identify training and development opportunities, and lead organization-wide training on accounting and reporting topics.
Monitor SEC developments and rule changes that may affect filing requirements; partner with Legal and Compliance on SEC-reporting matters.
Develop accounting playbooks to educate and support the organization on key accounting areas.
Improve financial reporting processes, workpapers, and controls to increase accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
Partner with the Process and Systems team to identify AI implementation opportunities for financial reporting and technical accounting.
Partner with Accounting Operations to support accurate and timely transaction accounting and an optimally designed G/L architecture for SEC reporting.
Partner with FP&A to ensure internal forecasts accurately reflect the accounting for significant new transactions.