Manager, Technical Accounting

The Nuclear Company•Washington, DC

2d•$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 Technical Accounting Manager serves as The Nuclear Company's in-house technical accounting resource, researching, evaluating, and documenting U.S. GAAP positions for complex and non-routine transactions. This role focuses heavily on revenue recognition for long-term EPC and construction contracts, as well as accounting for joint ventures and project financing structures, including strategic partnerships such as TNC's partnership with Brookfield. The Technical Accounting Manager also monitors emerging accounting standards and ensures the company remains ahead of new guidance relevant to fleet-scale nuclear deployment.

Requirements

6+ years of experience including Big 4 public accounting plus industry technical accounting
Active CPA required
Deep knowledge of ASC 606/912 (long-term contracts/construction), business combinations, and equity method investments
Strong technical accounting writing skills
Experience partnering directly with external auditors on complex positions

Nice To Haves

Energy, infrastructure, or construction industry experience
Hands-on project finance or JV accounting experience
Percentage-of-completion accounting exposure
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled tools and modern accounting technologies to improve research efficiency, documentation quality, and financial reporting processes

Responsibilities

Researching and documenting GAAP positions for complex, non-routine transactions
Owning revenue recognition policy for long-term EPC/construction contracts (ASC 606/912)
Accounting for joint-venture and partnership structures (e.g., equity method) or VIE consolidation
Monitoring and implementing new accounting standards & policies
Partnering with external auditors on technical accounting positions
Building a technical accounting memo library and review process
Leverage AI-powered tools to accelerate technical accounting research, summarize new accounting guidance, draft technical accounting memoranda, and improve the consistency and quality of accounting documentation