Accountant

Natcast (short for The National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology) is a new, purpose-built, non-profit entity created to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) consortium, established by the CHIPS Act of the U.S. government.

Working at Natcast represents an opportunity to help extend America’s leadership in semiconductor technology, significantly reduce the time and cost of moving from idea to commercialization, and build and sustain a semiconductor workforce development ecosystem.

These efforts to advance semiconductor technology and seed new industries built on the capabilities of a wide range of advanced chips hold the potential to benefit the country and the world for generations to come.

Accountant 

Remote, USA

In this role, you will be a key member of the Finance team at Natcast, responsible for the working on accounting related activities including journal entries, expense oversight, accounts payable.  You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financials are recorded in the general ledger.  

To thrive in this role, you must have strong accounting and financial analysis skills, attention to detail, and have in-depth experience in a non-profit environment. While this role is very collaborative, it also requires the ability to manage and own your work product, critically evaluate existing processes, document procedures, write policy proposals, and bring issues and solutions to the table.  

Natcast is a purpose-built, non-profit entity established by the CHIPS Act to operate the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) consortium. As a key component of the CHIPS and Science Act, Natcast is dedicated to advancing semiconductor R&D in the United States, convening government, industry, and academia to address the most challenging barriers to technological progress in the domestic semiconductor industry. This reflects a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the U.S. to drive innovation, set standards, and re-establish global leadership in semiconductor design and manufacturing. 

The Accountant plays a crucial role in ensuring accurate financial management and accounting of Natcast's financial reporting, supporting the organization's mission to drive innovation and strengthen the domestic semiconductor ecosystem. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the success of a mission-driven organization blending a non-profit culture with an entrepreneurial start-up environment. 

Responsibilities 

• Working under the direction of the general ledger manager, own various aspects of the financial close and reporting process. 

• Manage accounts payable processes including working with companies and internal business partners to insure the timely processing of invoices 

• Work with general manager on completing member payment platform enrollments 

• Assist in the preparation of financial reports 

• Experience auditing accounting data, identifying errors, calculating accruals, allocations and other accounting related transactions 

• Understand how to work under the governance of donor agreements 

• Review and update Internal Control and Procedures, as well as financial policies 

• Own special projects as assigned 

• Collaborate cross-functionally and become a business partner with lines of business. Must be able to learn how financial drivers impact financials.  

• Experience in or interest in treasury management activities 

• Additional duties as assigned 

Required Skills and Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field 

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance.  

• Must have non-profit accounting experience and understand related financial drivers 

• An in-depth understanding of the procurement, accounting and the financial life cycle 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentations 

• High proficiency in Excel 

• Attention to detail and accuracy in all work 

• A history of building effective relationships with business partners 

Preferred Skills and Experience 

• Semiconductor design, innovation or manufacturing; manufacturing construction 

• Experience implementing an ERP or other software solution 

Natcast is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any protected attribute. We encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join us in our mission. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please let us know. 

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