# Technical Accounting and Internal Controls Lead at Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS)

- Company: Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS)
- What the company does: The world's largest and leading commercial fusion energy company. Backed by Khosla.
- Company website: https://cfs.energy/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Devens, MA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $142K to $177K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-22
- Apply by: 2026-12-06
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/cfsenergy/b11dee61-18a0-444d-9ac5-762fc3d85434?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/commonwealth-fusion-systems-cfs-technical-accounting-and-internal-controls-lead/

## About the role

Own the controls program. Maintain the risk-based roadmap, governance, annual plan, issue log, remediation cadence, and concise management reporting Define scope and accountability. Map significant accounts, processes, systems, assertions, risks, controls, and owners; refresh scope as the business evolves Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Active CPA required
- Strong command of U.S. GAAP, COSO, financial statement assertions, and ICFR design and evaluation
- Ability to write clear, defensible accounting memoranda, apply pragmatic, risk-based judgment, influence without direct authority, communicate clearly, and drive work end to end while balancing rigor with business needs
- Perform extended activities such as typing, standing, sitting, walking, etc
- Occasional nights/weekends/on-call may be required during payroll processing, month-end close, audit, compliance deadlines, system issues, or urgent operational escalations

Tags: Accounting

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