T&E Accounting Specialist (Contract)

About Radiant

Radiant is an El Segundo CA-based startup building the worlds first mass-produced portable nuclear microreactors. The companys first reactor Kaleidos is a 1-megawatt fail-safe microreactor that can be transported anywhere power is needed and run for up to 5 years without refueling. Portable nuclear power with rapid-deploy capability can replace similar-sized diesel generators and provide critical asset support for hospitals data centers remote sites and military bases. Radiants unique practical approach to nuclear development leverages modern software engineering to rapidly deliver safe factory-built microreactors that use existing well-qualified materials. Founded in 2020 Radiant is on track to test its first reactor at the Idaho National Laboratory this summer with initial customer deliveries beginning in 2028.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a T&E (Travel & Expense) Specialist to manage the processing and review of employee T&E activity and credit card charges for our nuclear energy company. You will help ensure expenses are accurate policy-compliant and properly recorded while providing responsive support to employees who travel to project sites vendor facilities and regulatory meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and process employee expense reports for accuracy policy compliance and proper documentation

• Process corporate card transactions and reconcile card statements to the general ledger

• Verify correct coding of expenses to cost centers projects and accounts including project-specific cost tracking

• Ensure compliance with company travel policy and applicable government contract cost rules (e.g. per diem allowable costs) where relevant

• Respond to employee questions and resolve expense report issues in a timely professional manner

• Follow up on missing receipts overdue reports and unreconciled items

• Prepare periodic reports on travel spend policy exceptions and outstanding balances

• Support month-end close activities related to T&E accruals

• Identify process improvements and help maintain T&E policy documentation

Required Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance Business Administration or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• 3 years of experience in travel and expense processing accounts payable or a similar finance role

• Experience with expense management platforms (e.g. Ramp Concur Expensify Workday Coupa)

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting a regulated industry such as nuclear energy aerospace or defense

• Familiarity with government contract cost principles (e.g. FAR DCAA requirements) or Department of Energy contracting

• Experience with corporate card programs and reconciliation

• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle NetSuite)

• Experience with international travel foreign per diem rates and multi-currency expenses

Benefits and Perks

• Stock: Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.

• Medical: 100% up to base silver level plan for employee 50% dependents offers up to Platinum plans.

• One Medical: Sponsored memberships for employees and their dependents.

• Vision: 100% top tier plan coverage 50% for dependents.

• Dental: 100% top tier plan coverage orthodontia extra 50% for dependents.

• Voluntary life accident hospital critical illness commuter and FSA/HSA are offered as employee contributed benefits.

• 8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents. Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees.

• Daily catered lunch. Free snacks and drinks.

• Flexible PTO policy. Remote workday allocation.

• Company and team-bonding events happy hours and in-person camaraderie.

• Beautiful El Segundo headquarters close to the Pacific Ocean.

Total Compensation and Benefits
Radiant compensates people for impact and invests in those who continue to raise the bar. Radiants new hire compensation package includes base salary substantial equity grants and comprehensive health benefits. Total compensation and level are determined through a rigorous evaluation of interview performance experience education and qualifications and are designed to support continued growth as scope responsibility and impact expand at Radiant.

This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicants capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

Required Experience:

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