Accounting Operations Manager

About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:    Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.   Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future.   We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading fusion company in the world.   Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.    If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.
Join the power movement as Senior Manager, Accounting Operations   Our Accounting team is looking for a transformational leader to own and optimize our operational accounting functions. This person must have a broad knowledge of accounting and experience in developing and scaling a talented team. The Senior Manager, Accounting Operations acts as a connector between our Accounting function and adjacent teams including Payroll, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, etc. We are looking for someone who is anticipatory and able to look five steps ahead in the process to see how accounting decisions affect everything part of our organization. The role is structural in nature: it creates one clear owner for work that is currently fragmented across staff, consultants, and senior accounting leadership, reducing operational bottlenecks and helping the Accounting organization scale as CFS grows.You will lead us through optimization efforts to develop and implement best practices and effective systems as we continue to scale the company, but also won't be afraid to be hands-on when necessary. This role has immense opportunity for growth as our team continues to grow and develop.

What you'll do:

• Evaluate, recommend, and implement process improvements for accounting operations, including analyzing potential system enhancements and developing SOPs
• Own collaboration with Supply Chain, FP&A, People Ops, IT, etc. to ensure optimized processes and cross-functional communication
• Manage and develop the AP, payroll, expense reporting, and state filing compliance team and operations; build role clarity, cross-training, backup coverage, and accountability
• Serve as the first-line manager-level owner for operational accounting issue triage, escalation handling, root-cause follow-up, and process discipline
• Document key operating procedures, create scalable SOPs and training materials, and ensure process changes are communicated and adopted across impacted functions
• Monitor operational accounting metrics and recurring issues to identify trends, reduce rework, and improve processing accuracy and cycle time