Payroll and Equity AccountantSanta Clara, CA or Remote

Payroll And Equity Accountant

Oklo is building a world-class accounting and finance organization to support the commercialization of nuclear energy in the U.S. The accounting manager will play a key role in running the books and close processes for the company and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. This role will be responsible for ownership and execution of GAAP accounting and bookkeeping to support Oklo's public company reporting requirements.

You will be responsible for review and approval of key schedules and work streams, such as accounts payable, accruals, prepaid expenses, payroll, leases, equity, reconciliations of cash and credit card accounts, and fixed asset depreciation, etc. In addition, you will work with our third-party accounting advisory resources on complex/high-judgement areas to drive appropriate accounting treatment across new and evolving transactions. You will also oversee the weekly check run and cash management process.

Other responsibilities include review of spend and expense transactions for appropriate accounting classification, maintaining appropriate documentation of review procedures to evidence internal control execution, as well as drafting accounting policy documents. You will serve as a primary point of contact for the external audit team on a quarterly basis to support audit documentation requests. Your ability to manage the close process effectively and assist the team on delivery of key accounting close and SEC reporting milestones will be a critical success factor.

These tasks will require a high level of interaction cross functionally, as well as across third party advisory and legal groups and external and internal audit teams.

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Own the month-end close process by leveraging the Flo Qast close automation tool, ensuring close targets are timely met and appropriate supporting documentation is maintained.
• Review and approval of journal entries within Net Suite ERP and oversee the consolidation of Oklo subsidiary Atomic Alchemy into the corporate entity, including review of any intercompany transactions.
• Maintain the close calendar and hold regular close meetings with the team for effective project management of the close.
• Provide accounting support for new and upcoming accounting issues, such as capitalization and R&D expense recognition and revenue recognition.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with US GAAP, including creating procedures to validate the accuracy, reliability, and effectiveness of data utilized within the accounting organization.
• Train staff on accounting close best‑practices and work to further build out the accounting function.
• Work to drive automation in the close process to both speed up and streamline the close process.
• Liaise with external auditors during audits and provide necessary documentation and explanations regarding their testing of focus areas.
• Work closely with various departments, including finance and accounting, operations, procurement, and engineering to ensure comprehensive accounting for business activities.
• Collaborate to ensure compliance with US GAAP reporting and Department of Energy statutory audits as needed by serving as a key stakeholder for the accounting function.

We are looking for someone that is:

• Analytical – the individual synthesizes complex or diverse information.
• Process and public company oriented.
• Pro‑Active – as Oklo's business evolves we will want to be thinking about the accounting policy and financial reporting implications well ahead of time.
• Problem solving – the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Oral communication – the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills, and conducts productive meetings.
• Organization – the individual monitors a wide range of accounting activities and ensures the execution of routine processes.
• Quality management – the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Judgment –…