Last Energy is building the financial infrastructure to support development of micro modular nuclear power plants. As Controller, this role will own the accounting function, maintaining the processes, controls, and systems that support project and financial reporting.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Own the full accounting close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end reporting
Maintain a chart of accounts, cost coding structure, and accounting policies
Oversee and develop the accounting team, including the staff accountants, project accountants, etc.
Ensure audit-ready documentation and internal controls are in place at all times, commensurate with a highly regulated industry environment
Administer and optimize NetSuite as the company's ERP, ensuring the system scales with project activity
Oversee corporate expenses, card spend controls, and related reconciliations, ensuring policy compliance and accurate project cost allocation
Manage relationships with external auditors, tax preparers, and regulatory bodies
Enforce and enhance procurement accounting controls
Support project financing, bonding, and insurance requests with organized, accurate financial documentation
Develop and enhance accounting policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a public company Controller or Assistant Controller role
Currently licensed as a CPA (either in Texas, or willing to get a reciprocal license in Texas)
Experience in construction, energy, defense, or another highly regulated capital project environment is a plus
Deep NetSuite expertise — you have configured, optimized, and scaled NetSuite in a prior role
Strong understanding of construction or project accounting, including job costing, committed costs, budget management, and procurement accounting
Experience with SOX control systems
Technical accounting experience to support PCAOB-level audits
Proven ability to build accounting processes and controls in a lean or startup environment
Experience managing and developing accounting teams
NetSuite experience preferred
Willing to work on-site in Austin, TX
Numbers & Facts
Location
Austin, TX
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Accounting Policiesunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Capital Projectunmatched
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
Constructionunmatched
Control Systemsunmatched
Cost Allocationunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Documentationunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Expense Trackingunmatched
External Auditunmatched
Financial Controlunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Journal Entriesunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
NetSuiteunmatched
Nuclear Powerunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Power Plantunmatched
Procurement Managementunmatched
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)unmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Relationship Managementunmatched
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
Startupunmatched
Tax Regulationsunmatched
Tax Returnsunmatched
Technical Accountingunmatched
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