Commonwealth Fusion Systems · 6 hours ago
Corporate Accounting Manager
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy. As the Corporate Accounting Manager, you will lead the financial close process, manage accounting data, and serve as the primary contact for the annual audit while ensuring compliance with internal controls and best practices.
Clean EnergyElectrical DistributionEnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Lead and execute the corporate accounting function for a rapidly growing organization
Drive the company’s timely and accurate accounting close, including the review of journal entries and review of reconciliations, and the preparation of financial statements
Prepare all financial statements and required reports for our investors
Serve as primary day-to-day liaison for annual audit
Serve as key process owner for the company’s financial close process, ensure controls are executed and supported in accordance with policies, create and maintain the company’s accounting manual
Keep current on US GAAP, research new pronouncements, and implement them to our financial reporting process as appropriate
Analyze/document complex transactions with technical memoranda
Support the Controller with tax, treasury, and cost accounting and grant accounting activities for the company
Collaborate on monthly investigation of variances to budget and forecasts with FP&A
Align with our project accounting team on management of the general ledger and chart of accounts and initiatives to improve our close process and supporting ERP system, Odoo, and leverage technology to continually improve and automate processes
Oversee accounts payable, ensuring timely processing of vendor payments, implementing process improvements, and ensure overall payments are in alignment with the company’s Days Payable Outstanding target
Collaborate with FP&A on the Company’s quarterly and annual cash forecast
Supervisory responsibilities include: Lead and develop a team of 1-2 accountants; Primary reviewer of account reconciliations and journal entries and related internal controls; and Recommend improvements to processes and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Accounting or similar field preferred
Minimum of 7 years experience in Accounting, including at least 5 years in supervisory role
Experience with ERP Systems
Experience with Odoo ERP system
Perform extended activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, sitting, etc
Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
Preferred
CPA preferred
Benefits
Competitive compensation with equity
13 Company-wide Holidays
Flexible vacation days
10 sick days
Generous parental leave policy
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Professional growth opportunities
Team-building activities
Company
Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Commonwealth Fusion Systems designs and develops commercial fusion energy systems to produce clean energy.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.88BKey Investors
GoogleUS Department of EnergyTiger Global Management
2025-08-27Series B· $863M
2025-06-30Corporate Round
2024-06-06Grant· $15M
Recent News
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