Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

This role oversees all accounting, financial reporting, and internal control functions of the company to ensure accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, as well as compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements. This role leads the accounting team in managing general ledger, month-end book close, and operations efficiency. The ideal candidate is highly motivated and eager to collaborate, strengthening accounting operations in a fast-paced, rapid growth and data-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Review monthly financial statements, reporting, reconciliations, related supporting schedules and intercompany elimination for subsidiaries and corporate
• Provide leadership and guidance to accounting operations, including setting goals, optimizing end-to-end processes, resolving issues, identifying opportunities for improvements
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Manage key areas of month-end close process, review journal entries, account reconciliations and financial reporting and variance analysis
• Enhance existing accounting procedures and seek opportunities to improve accounting operational efficiency and effectiveness
• Manage treasury operations, including cash forecasting, liquidity management, and intercompany funding
• Monitor and manage foreign currency exposure, including evaluating risks, recommending hedging strategies, and coordinating execution of foreign exchange transactions
• Develop good working relationships with internal/external stakeholders; regularly interact with business owners and management on accounting matters
• Develop, document and process cost allocations among different legal entities and projects
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis in collaboration with FP&A team
• Prepare financial and profitability analysis as requested
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives across accounting and treasury function
• Responsible for assisting with the annual financial audit with independent auditors
• Support supply agreement contract review for accounting implications
• Prepare project cost analysis to measure and monitor project financial performance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal control procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Providing accurate compliant financial reporting while digitalizing accounting operations and promoting the flow of decision-ready financial information across internal systems.
• Champion automation, technology and process improvements to minimize manual effort and increase the speed and accuracy of all accounting processes.
• Oversee the designing, implementation, monitoring, and testing of internal controls. Advocate for improvements based on analyses of the controls environment.
• Guide corporate-level decisions on cash flow, balance sheet optimization, and long-term financial strategy. Driving financial excellence, liquidity, and data-driven decision-making.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with strong preference for CPA.
• Minimum of 15 years progressive experience in an accounting role with strong preference for experience supporting an engineering environment.
• Experience in financial reporting, analysis, cash flow management, and drafting MD&A
• Strong working knowledge of all aspects of accounting (Cash, Payroll, Prepaid, A/P, A/R, Fixed Assets, intercompany, consolidation).
• Proficient with Excel as a business tool (pivot tables, data manipulation/importing, index, Xlookup, AI tools such as MS Copilot, etc.).
• Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP accounting system BNA Fixed Assets tracking system.
• Strong background in treasury management, cash forecasting, and foreign currency exposure or hedging is preferred
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, under tight deadlines at times, and in an ever changing / dynamic environment.
• Candidate should possess high level of attention to detail and accuracy, and strong analytical skills.
• Demonstrates expert technical understanding of finance systems (e.g., Oracle Cloud Fusion ERP), Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and U.S. GAAP standards and SEC reporting
• Knowledge of advanced financial reporting software and close and consolidation systems that have capabilities for automated data collection, validation, analysis, and integration
• Knowledge of financial software and/or ERPs that streamline data flow from external disclosures
• Strong judgment, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Expertise in providing financial insights and analysis, acting as a trusted advisor for financial decisions, and collaborating with FP&A leaders
• Executive-level written and verbal communication and presentation skills to succinctly and effectively communicate to staff, peers, and senior executives
• Ability to collaborate effectively with leaders in and outside finance to standardize procedures for collaborating on financial data integration and transfer
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., agile, lean) and how to apply them to Finance value streams
• Strong leadership skills to provide vision and support to the finance and accounting team, mentor individuals, and develop high-performing talent.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trustworthiness and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.
• Proven track record of running an efficient accounting operation, business processes, and financial management controls environment
• Previous involvement with identifying and implementing process improvements to streamline accounting operations, drive innovation and increase efficiency

Job Functions:

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

Salary Range: $196,537 - $294,806

* We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual's qualifications experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule