We’re looking for a sharp, proactive Accountant to join our lean finance team at Atomic Machines. If you’re a detail-oriented professional who thrives on ownership, loves solving complex problems, and gets energized by the pace of a high-growth startup, this role is for you. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this position provides learning potential on all facets of accounting and opportunities for well charted, merit based, career growth.
At Atomic Machines, we are inventing the future of how things are made. As an Accountant, you will play a crucial role in shaping the financial foundation of a cutting-edge startup that is revolutionizing micromanufacturing and digital fabrication. You will be responsible for building and optimizing financial processes, with a strong focus on month end close, financial statement review, internal controls, and year-end audit.
This is more than just an accounting role—it’s an opportunity to be part of a team that is bringing atomically precise manufacturing to life. You will collaborate with the facilities, operations, procurement, and strategic growth teams to align financial processes with our ambitious mission. This role can be based in Emeryville or Santa Clara.
- Own the month end close process by aggressively managing the close calendar to efficiently book journal entries, complete key accounting reconciliations, and prepare monthly financial statements for review.
- Collaborate with Accounts Payable and Strategic Growth teams to ensure proper cut-off of subledgers and accurate accruals.
- Maintain accurate, well supported, and GAAP-compliant general ledger and financial statements.
- Support the technical accounting research of new pronouncement or transactions.
- Prepare PBC for the annual external audit and income tax preparation.
- Evaluate and provide feedback on crafting new processes and procedures and implementing various accounting tools including the new ERP system.
- 3+ years of experience in accounting - preference will be given to associate and senior level personnel employed by CPA firms.
- Familiarity with accounting tools like Bill.com, Ramp, Carta, QBO, Chat GPT, and any mid-tier ERP with focus in the manufacturing environment.
- Advanced Excel and Google Sheet experience.
- Experience managing confidential information, exercising a high level of care of support data, and demonstrating exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles, currently focused in leases, debt, and equity raises and soon to be expanded to revenue recognition and inventory.
- Be a team player with the ability to deliver under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to a dynamic startup environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with significant career investments made in the field.
- A CPA license is strongly preferred.
- Experience in Big 4 accounting firms is a plus.
- Experience with SQL or BI dashboard development is a plus.
The compensation for this position also includes equity and benefits.
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What We Do
Atomic Machines is redefining humanity’s relationship with matter. We see a future where our tools will allow us to reorganize matter at the atomic level at will, where we will go from bits to atoms for any object or machine that can be designed in alignment with physical laws. We have begun our journey with the development of a robotic manufacturing platform capable of making an entirely new class of micro-electromechanical (MEMS) devices. We are well funded and have exceptionally strong product/market fit and a clear go-to-market path for the device we will make first with our platform. Our platform breaks traditional manufacturing paradigms and constraints, enabling inexpensive rapid prototyping as well as large scale manufacturing with highly compelling economics.
Joining forces with us means becoming part of an incredibly talented, inventive and passionate multi-disciplinary team working on a massive world-changing mission. You will have the opportunity to help define the company from its early days. You’ll be challenged to learn and grow as a builder and a leader as the company itself grows rapidly. And you will receive significant equity compensation - you’ll truly be a company owner and benefit financially from our overall success.
