The Accounting Manager will oversee daily accounting operations, manage a small accounting team, ensure compliance with GAAP, and support financial reporting and audits in a high-growth manufacturing environment.
About Charm
Our mission is to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. We convert excess inedible biomass into carbon-rich bio-oil and inject it into underground storage for permanent carbon removal. At scale, we can use bio-oil to make fossil-free iron.
Our carbon removal efforts began in 2020 with initial purchases from customers like Stripe, Shopify, and Microsoft. Since then, we’ve scaled to thousands of tons of carbon removal, grown to over a hundred employees, and established three locations in San Francisco, Colorado, and Louisiana.
We're expanding our team of ambitious, creative, and hands-on problem solvers. We value psychological safety, collaboration, and continuous learning. We take calculated risks and treat mistakes as opportunities to improve. If you're excited about tackling big challenges, we encourage you to explore our company values.
Come help us reverse climate change. Gigatons or bust!
About the Role
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.
What We Offer
- 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
Visa Sponsorship Policy
Since we are a small startup, certain accommodations for visa sponsorship may not be within our capability. At this time, Charm Industrial is only sponsoring E3 and TN visas.
Our Commitment
Charm Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on skills, experience, and passion for our mission. Climate challenges require a wide range of perspectives and expertise, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We’re excited to grow our team with people who bring unique strengths and help us improve as a company.
Charm Industrial Fort Lupton, Colorado, USA Office
Fort Lupton, United States
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