Finance Lead

Responsibilities

• Own the full accounting cycle, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, and monthly close, ensuring every transaction is accurately recorded and reconciled.
• Build the company's core financial infrastructure from the ground up: chart of accounts, internal controls, approval workflows, and close processes that scale as the company grows.
• Develop and maintain financial models, budgets, and forecasts, including burn rate, runway, and cash flow visibility for the CEO and the board.
• Keep the company diligence-ready at all times: a clean data room, well-organized financials, and clear documentation so BlueCore can move quickly whenever leadership needs it.
• Partner directly with the CEO on financial reporting and board materials, translating company performance into a clear, accurate narrative.
• Track capital and project expenditures tied to the Long Beach factory buildout and barge construction, working with Supply Chain and Manufacturing to understand cost drivers and maintain accurate cost accounting.
• Select and implement the accounting systems and tools the company needs to scale finance operations, from accounting software to expense management to ERP integration.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable tax and regulatory filings, and build the financial recordkeeping practices that will support a future audit.
• Manage vendor and contractor payments and cash management, and build cost-control mechanisms appropriate for a capital-intensive startup.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance, with direct ownership of a company's books, close process, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience building financial systems, controls, and processes from the ground up at an early-stage or high-growth startup.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, financial statements, and the full accounting cycle.
• Experience preparing financial diligence packages, data rooms, and investor-facing reporting.
• A meticulous, ownership-driven approach to the numbers: you catch what others miss and treat every dollar as if it were your own.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work directly and candidly with the CEO and executive leadership.

Desired Qualifications & Skills

• CPA license or MBA.
• Prior finance experience in a capital-intensive, highly regulated industry (nuclear, aerospace, defense, or similar).
• Experience selecting and implementing an ERP or accounting system as a company scales.
• Familiarity with cost accounting for physical products, including component/BOM costing and CAPEX tracking.
• Experience working in a venture- or private equity-backed company through a period of high growth.

Working at BlueCore Energy