As Charm scales our carbon removal and manufacturing operations, we’re looking for an Accounting Manager to help build and operate the accounting infrastructure that supports a rapidly evolving industrial business. Reporting to the Controller, this person will own core accounting operations while partnering closely with teams across Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Carbon Accounting.
This is a highly cross-functional role in a fast-moving environment where systems, processes, and operational complexity are constantly evolving. The ideal candidate is excited by ambiguity, enjoys solving operational problems, and wants to help build scalable accounting processes alongside a growing company.
You’ll oversee key areas of the close process, support inventory and cost accounting operations across multiple facilities, improve internal controls, and help integrate accounting data into Charm’s evolving ERP and carbon accounting systems.
This role is based in Fort Lupton, CO and follows a hybrid schedule.
Your Responsibilities:
- Own accounting operations in a rapidly scaling manufacturing and carbon removal environment, helping build scalable processes and operational rigor as the business grows.
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accurate GAAP-compliant reporting across Charm’s multiple entities and operational workflows.
- Manage and support an AP Specialist and Senior Accountant, providing day-to-day guidance, coaching, prioritization support, and opportunities for continued development.
- Help build strong team processes, clear ownership structures, and operational accountability across the accounting function.
- Partner closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to improve inventory visibility, manufacturing reporting, capital tracking, and cost accounting processes.
- Develop and maintain standard cost models for bio-oil production and facility operations.
- Build scalable processes for tracking inventory movements, labor utilization, manufacturing overhead, and COGS across multiple facilities.
- Collaborate with the MRV (Carbon Accounting) team to improve integration between operational, emissions, and financial data systems.
- Help scale Charm’s accounting infrastructure, including ERP-connected workflows, internal controls, and operational reporting processes.
- Coordinate audits, tax filings, and external reporting requirements with outside partners.
- Identify opportunities to automate workflows, improve reporting accuracy, and leverage modern systems and AI-enabled tools to reduce manual work.
- Support operational forecasting, capital tracking, and financial visibility as Charm scales manufacturing operations.
You Bring:
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in manufacturing, industrial, energy, or other operationally complex environments.
- Prior experience leading, mentoring, or managing accounting team members, with a willingness to be both hands-on and people-oriented.
- Strong understanding of inventory accounting, cost accounting, fixed assets, and operational accounting workflows.
- Experience owning or driving core accounting processes, including month-end close and financial reporting.
- Ability to partner cross-functionally with teams such as Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or other technical stakeholders.
- Comfort operating in environments where processes, systems, and workflows are still evolving.
- Proven ability to improve processes, build operational structure, and drive accountability across accounting workflows.
- Experience working with ERP systems and supporting process improvements across accounting and operational systems.
- Curiosity around automation, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled tools, with a practical mindset toward improving workflows and reducing manual work.
- Strong communication skills and willingness to ask questions, collaborate openly, and work through ambiguity.
- CPA or CPA-track preferred, but not required.
- Equity ownership through stock options
- 100% employee healthcare premiums covered
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options
- Employer-funded HSA contributions for eligible HDHP plans
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 50% match on contributions up to 6%
- Paid leave, including parental and medical leave
- PPE and workwear allowances
- Annual professional development stipend
- Employee recognition programs that celebrate impactful work and team contributions
- Opportunities for internal growth, career development, and transition into climate from a range of industries and backgrounds
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- 2+ years in a managerial role
- Experience in cost accounting and inventory management
- Familiarity with multi-entity operations and intercompany consolidations
What We Do
Charm Industrial is working to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. We design, build and operate a fleet of mobile fast pyrolyzers that convert ag and forest biomass residues into bio-oil for use in carbon removal and direct-reduced-iron steelmaking. In 2020 our Chief Scientist and co-founder Shaun Meehan had two breakthroughs (bio-oil intermediate and bio-oil sequestration) that kickstarted the company. Within 10 months we completed our first carbon removal injection and in 2021 we completed more than 5,000 tons of CO₂e removal for customers like Stripe, Shopify and Microsoft.
