Manager, Financial Systems & ERP

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy. We operate with an AI-first mindset. Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence. We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before. Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values— Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappiness, and Tenacity —guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission. About the role The Manager, Financial Systems & ERP owns The Nuclear Company's finance systems and ERP environment, responsible for selecting, configuring, and integrating the tools that support accounting, close, and financial reporting. This role partners closely with Accounting, FP&A, Software Engineering, and IT to build scalable, automated financial infrastructure that keeps pace with TNC's fleet-scale construction growth and services expansion. Serving as the technical bridge between the finance team's process needs and the underlying systems that support them, this role ensures TNC's financial operations are reliable, efficient, and positioned to scale with the company's rapid growth. This is a hands-on technical role for someone who enjoys configuring systems, solving complex integration challenges, improving finance processes through technology, and building scalable infrastructure in a high-growth environment. Responsibilities ERP administration, enhancement, configuration, and change management Systems integration & automation across the finance tech stack (AP, expense, procurement, payroll) Data integrity, access controls, and SOX-readiness of financial systems Enabling close and FP&A reporting through dashboards and system-driven data Vendor management for finance systems and tools User training and support across the finance organization Experience 5+ years administering financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, Workday) including at least one ERP implementation Strong data management skills Hands-on ERP configuration and administration experience Demonstrated experience integrating multiple finance point solutions (AP automation, expense, procurement) Solid accounting fundamentals Experience leading system rollout projects end-to-end Preferred Experience Experience scaling systems at a high-growth, capital-intensive company Experience preparing systems for SOX/IPO readiness Experience leading system rollout projects end-to-end AI integration; scripting (e.g., Python) for automation; exposure to construction-specific ERP tools (e.g., Procore, e-Builder). Benefits Competitive compensation packages 401k with company match Medical, dental, vision plans Generous vacation policy, plus holidays Estimated Starting Salary Range The estimated starting salary range for this role is $118,000 - $140,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly b…