General Matter · 6 hours ago
Controller
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $230K/yr
8+ years expGeneral Matter is enriching uranium in America, aiming to restore the country’s ability to produce nuclear fuel. As the Controller, you will lead the company's accounting function, ensuring compliance with GAAP and CAS while managing financial operations and audits in a highly regulated environment.
EnergyFuelManufacturingNuclear
Responsibilities
Lead all financial close and reporting activities, ensuring timely, accurate financial statements in compliance with US GAAP, CAS, and applicable regulations
Own the company’s CAS compliance framework, including interpretation and application of CAS, maintenance of Disclosure Statements, and design of compliant cost accumulation and allocation methodologies
Serve as primary liaison for external audits and reviews, maintaining audit-ready documentation and responding to financial, CAS, and regulatory inquiries
Design, document, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls that support scale, transparency, and regulatory compliance
Oversee accounting systems and infrastructure, including ERP and integrated tools, driving process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and control
Support pricing, cost proposals, and contract compliance by providing accurate, compliant cost data, indirect rates, and financial analysis
Hire and lead the accounting team while partnering cross-functionally, translating accounting and CAS requirements into clear guidance that supports operational and strategic decision-making
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting experience (e.g., Big 4 or mid-tier/regional firm)
Demonstrated knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and cost accounting practices
Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal control frameworks
Experience supporting external audits and preparing detailed audit documentation
Hands-on experience with ERP/accounting systems and related tools
Advanced Excel skills and strong overall systems aptitude
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or engineering
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, applied business statistics, and general modeling experience of complex non-linear systems
Experience in a manufacturing or technology environment
Familiarity with reporting, visualization, intelligence, and analysis tools (SQL, Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
Strong presentation skills with the ability to regularly interface with executive management
Experience with presenting analytical results in both verbal and written form across a multi-disciplinary organization
Ability to frame unstructured and complex analytical problems for a broad audience
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
Access to medical, vision & dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Company
General Matter
General Matter is a nuclear energy company that produces enriched uranium fuel for nuclear energy applications.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$50MKey Investors
Founders Fund
2025-04-14Series Unknown· $50M
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