Accounting Summer Intern

Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the worlds transition to clean energy with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve peoples quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety affordable costs and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Job Summary

The Kairos Power Controllership team is looking for a highly motivated AccountingIntern for Summer 2026. This is an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in a real-world setting building professional networks and gaining practical skills with a dynamic organization.

The Kairos Power Controllership teamis responsible forthe proper accountingcomplianceand internal control environment for Kairos Power. The successful candidate will find himself/herself surrounded by sharp professionals with diverse backgroundsoperatingin a fast-paced intellectual and team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare account reconciliationsto supportaccuratefinancial reporting.
• Process invoicesin accordance withestablished accounting policies and procedures.
• Support month-end close process including data preparation and analysis.
• Assistwith projects to improveaccounting processesperformanceandoperationalefficiencies.
• Provide support for external audits including general ledger extracts and variance analyses.
• Supportevaluation ofnew tools and technologiesto improve accuracyscalabilityand efficiencywithinthe accounting function.
• Assistwithmaintainingaccounting documentation and supporting compliance with internal control requirements.
• Support data validation accuracy checks and basic financial analysis under supervision.
• Participate in team meetings and training sessions to develop accounting and business knowledge.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Activelypursuingabachelors degree inAccounting Finance or related field.
• Experience andproficiencyusingMicrosoft Officeapplications particularly Excel.
• Experience using Excel functions such as pivot tables formulas or data analysis tools is desirable.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Precise and detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
• Hands-on team player with willingness to pitch in where necessary
• Effective problem-solvingandissue-resolution skillswith ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills withability to work successfully with teams across the organization
• Have a learning mindset and take ownership of your own development
• Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
• Ability toseekdifferent and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problemschallengesand issues
• Basic knowledge ofgenerally acceptedaccounting principles (GAAP) or willingness to learn under supervision.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion and professionalism.

Physical Demands

• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment.

Safety and PPE

• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
• Wearing proper PPE to include face mask face shields gloves safety shoes etc.

The salary for this position is $26/hour for employees working onsite at our Alameda CA headquarters. The range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired in California. Factors that maybe used to determine your actual salary may include your education experience knowledge skills ability and the market data for your work location and a comparison to other employees already in the role.

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About our Benefits

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance dependent care and commuter benefits (FSA)

Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences abilities and perspectives.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

Candidates only no recruiters or agencies please.

Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energys general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. Experience:

Intern