Accounting Summer Intern

Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s 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 Accounting Intern 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 team is responsible for the proper accounting, compliance and internal control environment for Kairos Power.  The successful candidate will find himself/herself surrounded by sharp professionals with diverse backgrounds, operating in a fast-paced, intellectual, and team-oriented environment.   

Responsibilities 

• Prepare account reconciliations to support accurate financial reporting. 
• Process invoices in accordance with established accounting policies and procedures. 
• Support month-end close process, including data preparation and analysis. 
• Assist with projects to improve accounting processes, performance, and operational efficiencies. 
• Provide support for external audits, including general ledger extracts and variance analyses. 
• Support evaluation of new tools and technologies to improve accuracy, scalability and efficiency within the accounting function. 
• Assist with maintaining accounting 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 

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. 
• Experience and proficiency using Microsoft Office applications, 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-solving and issue-resolution skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability 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 to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues 
• Basic knowledge of generally accepted accounting 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.