Controller

Last Energy is building the financial infrastructure to support development of micro modular nuclear power plants. As Controller, this role will own the accounting function, maintaining the processes, controls, and systems that support project and financial reporting.

Own the full accounting close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end reporting

Maintain a chart of accounts, cost coding structure, and accounting policies

Oversee and develop the accounting team, including the staff accountants, project accountants, etc.

Ensure audit-ready documentation and internal controls are in place at all times, commensurate with a highly regulated industry environment

Administer and optimize NetSuite as the company's ERP, ensuring the system scales with project activity

Oversee corporate expenses, card spend controls, and related reconciliations, ensuring policy compliance and accurate project cost allocation

Manage relationships with external auditors, tax preparers, and regulatory bodies

Enforce and enhance procurement accounting controls

Support project financing, bonding, and insurance requests with organized, accurate financial documentation

Develop and enhance accounting policies and procedures

Other duties as assigned

10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a public company Controller or Assistant Controller role

Currently licensed in Texas as a CPA

Experience in construction, energy, defense, nuclear, or another highly regulated capital project environment strongly preferred

Deep NetSuite expertise — you have configured, optimized, and scaled NetSuite in a prior role

Strong understanding of construction or project accounting, including job costing, committed costs, budget management, and procurement accounting

Experience with SOX control systems

Technical accounting experience to support PCAOB-level audits

Proven ability to build accounting processes and controls in a lean or startup environment

Experience managing and developing accounting teams