Accounting Manager
Charm Industrial
Company Overview
Charm Industrial
San Francisco, CA, United States
2018
Approximately 60 employees (source: contrary.com). Revenue figures are not publicly available, but the company has secured $100 million in total known funding as of June 2023 (source: contrary.com).
What They Do
Charm Industrial specializes in carbon removal technology, focusing on the fast pyrolysis of biomass waste. This innovative process involves heating various organic materials, such as corn stover, rice straw, and timber slash, to around 500°C in oxygen-free environments. The result is a viscous bio-oil and biochar, which not only helps in carbon sequestration but also serves as a soil amendment (source: contrary.com). The primary service offered by Charm is the permanent removal of carbon dioxide by injecting this bio-oil into deep abandoned oil wells, where it can sequester CO₂ for over 10,000 years, leveraging existing oil infrastructure for scalability (source: lowercarbon.com). Additionally, the company is exploring secondary applications of bio-oil, including its conversion into renewable hydrogen fuel and its use as a cleaner ingredient in zero-carbon steel production (source: time.com). Charm targets corporate buyers of carbon removal services, particularly in the tech, finance, and retail sectors, and sources biomass from farmers and forestry operations to address waste from wildfires and harvests (source: mcj.vc).
Projects & Track Record
Charm Industrial has made significant strides in carbon removal, completing its first injection of bio-oil within just 10 months of pivoting to this technology in 2020. By 2021, the company had successfully delivered over 5,000 tons of carbon removals to early customers, including notable clients like Stripe, Shopify, and Microsoft (source: charmindustrial.com). Ongoing projects include the front-end engineering for its first demonstration fast pyrolysis plant, which is set to be site-specific in 2024, and field trials for purpose-grown crops in Louisiana (source: contrary.com). The company has also secured key contracts, such as a $53 million deal with Frontier for 112,000 tons of CO₂ removal from 2024 to 2030, and a separate agreement with JP Morgan for over 28,000 tons (source: time.com). Charm's geographic presence spans its San Francisco headquarters, operations in Colorado, and scaling efforts in the corn belt, with ambitions to dominate the U.S. heartland for biomass sourcing (source: lowercarbon.com).
Recent Developments
In recent years, Charm Industrial has secured a $53 million offtake agreement with Frontier in May 2023, aimed at achieving 112,000 tons of CO₂ removal by 2030, alongside a separate contract with JP Morgan for over 28,000 tons (source: contrary.com). The company also closed a $100 million Series B funding round in June 2023, which is intended to enhance its injection wells, pyrolysis capacity, and workforce (source: time.com). Media recognition has been significant, with TIME featuring Charm as a leader in the carbon capture race in 2023, and Bloomberg covering the Frontier deal, highlighting the company's innovative approach to carbon removal (source: weforum.org).
Working There
Charm Industrial offers a variety of roles aimed at building a new industry, with open positions emphasizing engineering, operations, research, and geology. Key departments include Engineering, led by Dillon Card, who has a background at SpaceX, and Research, led by Ed Young, a PhD from Princeton (source: charmindustrial.com). The company is primarily hiring in its San Francisco headquarters and Colorado for pyrolysis and injection operations, with plans to expand into the corn belt (source: contrary.com). Charm's culture emphasizes principles such as "First, Do No Harm" and "Gigatons or Bust," reflecting a commitment to safety, health, and ambitious growth targets (source: time.com).
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Our mission is to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO???. 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 continues to expand our operations and financial systems, we're looking for an Accounting Manager to own day-to-day accounting operations and help scale our financial infrastructure for the next phase of growth. Reporting to the Controller, you'll collaborate with cross-functional partners across all aspects of the business to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and a high standard of operational excellence. You'll oversee the month-end close, develop internal controls across multiple facilities, and help integrate accounting data into Charm's evolving ERP and carbon accounting systems.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-growth, mission-driven manufacturing environment where accuracy, process improvement, and cross-team communication drive success.
This is a hybrid role based at our Fort Lupton, CO office (Denver metro area).
Your Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring GAAP compliant reporting and accurate consolidation and intercompany elimination across Charm's entities.
- Coordinate annual audits and tax filings with external partners, ensuring timely submission and compliance.
- Reviewing general ledger account reconciliations and ensure accounts are properly maintained in accordance with GAAP standards.
- Supervise and develop a small accounting team responsible for AP, AR, and GL functions.
- Contribute to the monthly close process including journal entries, variance analysis and review, balance sheet reconciliations, and other tasks as needed to stay on track.
- Partner with the Production and Engineering teams to develop standard cost models for bio-oil production and facility operations, and improve or implement tracking methods for manufacturing overhead, labor utilization, and capital spend.
- Implement processes to accurately capture inventory movements and COGS estimates in real time.
- Collaborate with the MRV (Carbon Accounting) team to align production and emissions data, designing and implementing improvements that enhance data quality and reduce manual workload.
- Help design and maintain internal control procedures.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities through data analysis and report development.
You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CPA eligible preferred, but not required.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a managerial role.
- Passion for high-growth, frequently changing environments.
- Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Proven ability to implement process improvements and drive efficiency.
- Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment with cost accounting and inventory management.
- Familiarity with multi-entity operations and intercompany consolidations.
$115,000 - $150,000 a year
What We Offer
- Stock options
- Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 50% match on contributions up to 6%
- Paid time off, including parental leave
- A yearly professional development stipend
- Healthy snacks for onsite employees
- A chance to pivot into a role in climate!
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.
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About the role
May 12, 2026
Full time
Company
- Fort Lupton, Colorado, United States
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a managerial role
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