Project Controller @ Oklo

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching foraProject Controllerto join our team.

Position Description:

As an extension ofOklo’sfinance team, theproject controllerwill oversee all projects accounting functions for Oklo, including forfirst-time construction initiatives andvarious government grant agreements. This will includeperformingmonitoring of project progress, investigate variances, and ensure billings are accurately reflected.Youwill play a key role intracking project performance and then communicating appropriate GAAP/ASCaccountingtreatment for accurate and timely financial reporting.You will becrucialinproviding project managers and external parties with timely reports of budget vs actual performance, actuals vs prior period actualsas well as project forecasts.This role willserve asa liaison between finance and engineeringgroups andplay a key role inbuildinga framework related to the scaling of Oklo’s procurement processes.

The successful candidate willhave a stronganalytical and critical thinking skillsetand be well-versed inspreadsheet modeling.Theability tostay organizedand have an attentiveness to detail while also considering the broader picture ofprojectobjectivesandbusiness goalswill be key attributes of the ideal candidate.

Specific responsibilities may include:

•Trackingbudget and actual spend across relevant PO’sand project areas, including for various Advanced Research Project Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) government grants

•Working closely with engineering team leads to understand project parameters and develop a framework to accurately cost and report on project deliverables andmilestones

•Utilizingactivity basedcosting or cost accounting methodologies to drive comprehensive view of project spend

•Must understand cost versus capitalization accounting rulesin order to appropriately capture all capitalizable costs, particularly for fixed and capital projectassets

•Ensuring documentation is properly organized and maintained to support timely and accurate financialreporting

•Performing capital cost estimations to determine total project size and scope

•Preparing reports in a timely fashion to support Oklo’s monthly and quarterly close cycles

•participate in reconciliations of billings and cash disbursements

•Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as Sarbanes-Oxley and Defense Contract Audit Agency reporting standards to ensure a robust control environment exists in project areas

•Engagingwithbusiness leadersto proactivelyadviseandguideon risks and controls for new projects,programs,or initiatives.

•Providing recommendations to cross-functional groups onvendor managementbest practices

•Communicating thoughtfully and clearly toproject managers and developing routine project review and approval processes

•Implementation of time-tracking procedures across the engineering department as necessary

•Updating contracts according to vendor or customer requirements and reporting associated budget amendments to relevant stakeholders

Competencies:

We are looking for someone that is:

•Analytical—the individual synthesizes complex or diverse information

•Process andpublic companyoriented

•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 individualmonitors 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—the individual displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment and makes timely decisions

•Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans

Critical for Oklo:

•Passionate about clean energy

•Passionate about making advanced fission a reality

•Willing and able to learn quickly

•Willing to think differently and do things in new ways

•Comfortable in a fast-paced, highlyiterative startup environment

•Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving while not leaning only on what has been done before

•Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems

•An excellent writerin a modern,active voice. Make your cover letter compelling and write it well!

•Able to communicate technical content and results verbally

Minimum Qualifications:

•Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting,or other related field

•Minimum eightyearsofaccountingexperiencein a public company setting

•Experience with full cycle accounting

•Advanced proficiency in managing general ledgers, journal entries, and account reconciliations

•Exceptional ability to prepare project budgets and financial forecasts

•Big 4 experienceand CPA are stronglypreferred

•Strong working knowledge of Excel andNetSuite ERP

Bonus Qualifications:

•MBA,Master of Accountancy,finance, or other relevant field of study

•Hasstartupexperienceand building project controllership workstreams from scratch

•Preferredremote location: U.S.Mountain, Central, orPacifictimezone

Who you are:

A startup person: You aren’t driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don’t need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won’t enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that.

Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn’t about a fake or arbitrary “pieces of flair” mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.

A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.

An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.

Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day.

Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.

About Oklo compensation:

Salary: $128,000-$154,000

Salary may fall outside of the range provided and will be dependent on applicant experience.

Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.

About Oklo Inc.:

Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) is a fast fission clean power technology and nuclear fuel recycling company developing fast fission power plants to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. Oklo received a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, submitted the first advanced fission custom combined license application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and is developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.

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