Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting

Oklo•Santa Clara, CA

7d•Remote

About The Position

The Director of SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting will lead 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 manage the development of accounting policies and SOX controls as the company expands. The role works closely with Internal Audit and serves as a primary contact for external auditors, while partnering across Finance and the wider organization to provide accounting guidance, training, and education. The Director will advise Corporate Development, Procurement, and business unit leaders on accounting implications as contracts and transactions are structured. The role is also responsible for improving accounting processes, policies, and reporting so they can scale with the business. Responsibilities include SEC reporting and disclosure coordination, technical accounting research and standards adoption, audit management, policy and control ownership, team development, and collaboration with Legal, Compliance, Process and Systems, Accounting Operations, and FP&A. This position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible. Remote employees are required to travel to headquarters in Santa Clara, California, twice per quarter annually based on business or team needs. Employees must work in person at headquarters for the first two weeks of onboarding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
At least 10 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting roles, including recent public accounting experience.
SEC reporting experience.
Strong knowledge of ASC literature and Big 4 accounting guides, with the ability to research and clearly document technical accounting analyses.
Proven project management experience.
Active CPA.
Ability to communicate technical accounting matters in plain English.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, organizational, planning, quality-management, and judgment skills.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment, learning quickly, and solving open-ended problems creatively.
Excellent writing, grammar, spelling, and attention to detail.
Willingness to travel to Santa Clara headquarters twice per quarter annually based on business or team needs, and to work in person there during the first two weeks of onboarding.
Must meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws if the role involves access to information subject to U.S. export control 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.
Fast-growth startup experience.

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 company stakeholders to prepare the MD&A.
Lead Disclosure Committee meetings and assist the VP of Accounting and Controller with Audit Committee reports.
Lead monthly internal calls with Finance and external auditors concerning accounting for significant new transactions and related disclosures.
Research complex 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 progress reporting to senior management.
Monitor FASB developments relating to potential new standards.
Serve as the primary contact for external auditors, manage all phases of the audit, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Own and develop the company’s accounting policies as the business expands and executes new types of transactions.
Own SOX controls for SEC reporting and technical accounting, and prepare documentation supporting ICFR certifications and the external SOX audit.
Coach and develop team members, identify training and development opportunities, and lead organization-wide training on accounting and reporting topics.
Monitor SEC developments and rule changes that may affect Oklo’s filing requirements.
Partner with Legal and Compliance on SEC-reporting matters.
Develop accounting playbooks to educate and support the organization on key accounting topics.
Identify improvements to 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 effective G/L architecture for SEC reporting.
Partner with FP&A to ensure internal forecasts accurately reflect the accounting for significant new transactions.