Manager, External Reporting

The Nuclear Company•Washington, DC

22h•$118,000 - $140,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

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