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Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy

About Type One Energy

Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.

If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision, join us as an Accountant II. This is what you need to know:

Location: Knoxville, TN

Salary: Highly Competitive Plus Benefits

Contract: Permanent, full time

Reporting to: Accounting Manager

Your role in the mission:

We are looking for an Accountant II to support core accounting operations, month-end close execution, financial reporting, audit readiness, and internal control compliance as the company scales toward public-company readiness.

In this role, you will prepare and analyze accounting records, support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, maintain reconciliations, and help ensure accounting records are complete, accurate, and compliant with U.S. GAAP and company policies.

You will work closely with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Payroll, Procurement, and Operations to support financial accuracy, improve processes, and strengthen controls. This is an individual contributor role with meaningful ownership of assigned accounting areas and visibility into public-company readiness initiatives.

Responsibilities

Support Month-End Close & Core Accounting

Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries.

• Perform monthly account reconciliations and investigate reconciling items.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Assist with accounting for accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, leases, payroll, and other assigned areas.
• Maintain accounting records in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.

Support Reporting, Audit & SOX Readiness

• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external reporting.
• Assist with balance sheet reviews and variance analysis.
• Support external audit requests and prepare PBC documentation.
• Participate in SOX documentation, control execution, and testing activities.
• Help ensure accounting processes are consistent with internal control requirements.

Improve Processes & Partner Cross-Functionally

• Partner with FP&A, Payroll, Procurement, and Operations teams to improve financial processes.
• Support implementation of process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain accounting process documentation.
• Help strengthen financial controls and improve scalability as the company grows.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support organizational objectives.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2-3 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting month-end close and general ledger activities.
• Knowledge of account reconciliations, accrual accounting, and financial statement preparation.
• Understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance concepts.
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Proficiency with NetSuite and financial reporting tools.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Nice to Have

• CPA preferred.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience in a high-growth, private equity-backed, or pre-IPO environment preferred.

What Success Looks Like

You will help maintain accurate, complete, and timely accounting records that support reliable financial reporting and decision-making. Assigned close activities, reconciliations, schedules, and audit support are completed accurately and within established deadlines.

You will also help strengthen accounting processes, improve documentation, and support internal control readiness as the company continues to scale

We offer :

In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus, you will also get…

• A hybrid work policy
• Stock options
• Insurance plans
• Retirement options
• And many more great voluntary benefits

Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Our FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.

Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information, visit www.typeoneenergy.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Export Control Compliance Notice

This position may require access to technology, technical data, software, or other information that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws, including obtaining any required government authorizations.

Type One Energy is a Global, U.S.-based company that develops and utilizes technologies subject to U.S. export control and trade compliance regulations. Certain positions may require access to controlled technologies, technical data, software, or other information regulated by U.S. Export Control Laws.

For positions involving access to export-controlled technology or information, the Company may be required to determine whether any government authorization or license is needed before such access can be provided. Any offer of employment for such positions may be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws and obtain any required government authorizations.

U.S. Employment Eligibility Verification

For positions based in the United States, Type One Energy participates in E-Verify and verifies the identity and employment authorization of newly hired employees in accordance with applicable federal law. Employees hired to work in the United States will be required to complete the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process upon hire.

Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Candidate Privacy

Type One Energy collects personal information from applicants for recruitment, hiring, and related business purposes. We process applicant information in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws and take reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality and security of personal information. By applying for a position, you acknowledge that your personal information may be collected, used, stored, transferred, and disclosed as necessary to evaluate your candidacy, conduct pre-employment screenings where permitted by law, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.