Staff Accountant

Summary

Join Oklo as a Staff Accountant and play a key role in the day-to-day accounting operations, month-end close, and process refinement. You will handle bookkeeping across various areas, prepare accrual and prepaid schedules, and perform monthly reconciliations. A critical aspect involves executing internal controls to support Oklo's SOX environment and collaborating with internal and external auditors. You will ensure timely delivery of close package items, work with audit teams, and assist with quarterly cost tracking. The role requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced startup environment. Oklo is passionate about clean energy and advanced fission, seeking a creative and detail-oriented individual to contribute to their mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or business
• Two to three years general accounting experience

Responsibilities

• Ownership of daily invoice review through the Ramp spend and expense platform. Reviewing spend transactions for appropriate classification
• Monthly communications with vendors where appropriate to determine accrual accounting needs for each month- and quarter-end close
• Ensure timely delivery of the close package items under your umbrella of responsibility. Input and track close deliverables in the FloQast close management tool
• Work with internal and external audit teams to resolve audit requests and provide sufficient documentation for Oklo accounting processes
• Assist with Quarterly DOE cost tracking and reporting requirements such as grant fund and cost share tracking
• Review of employee travel and expense reimbursements
• As the Company grows, ensure your role and scope of work also expands to support the growing needs of the accounting and non-accounting functions
• Strong networking and relationship building will be critical as successful candidate will have to work with internal and external stakeholders to perform duties
• Responsible for preparing vendor payments
• Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions
• Conform with all safety rules and use all appropriate safety equipment
• Willing to work extended hours during month-end and quarter-end close cycles
• Oklo is a startup! Job scope and responsibilities will rapidly evolve as the Company progresses its operational milestones

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using NetSuite accounting software
• Big 4 Preferred, CPA is a plus
• Master’s degree in accountancy
• Fast growth startup or public company experience

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• Equity
• Competitive pay
• 401k
• Health insurance
• FSA
• Flexible work hours