Senior Accountant

Overview

This role is for a Senior Accountant responsible for managing the accounting operations of a modular, deployed data center program within a rapidly scaling AI infrastructure company. The position involves maintaining financial record integrity, supporting month-end and year-end close processes, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The role is remote-based with preferred locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, or Seattle.

Responsibilities

Galleon Program Accounting

• Manage end-to-end accounting for the deployed data center program, covering balance sheet and income statement impacts.
• Oversee accounting throughout the full lifecycle: procurement, inventory, construction in progress (CIP), capitalization, deployment, redeployment, retirement, and disposal.
• Serve as primary administrator for the fixed asset management system, ensuring accurate asset records and process improvements.
• Evaluate and document accounting treatments for assets under U.S. GAAP, including inventory, CIP, and fixed asset classifications.
• Maintain fixed asset and inventory subledgers with timely monthly reconciliations to the general ledger.
• Manage CIP schedules and ensure capitalization upon deployment; develop depreciation methodologies and useful life assumptions.
• Capitalize freight, installation, deployment, and other directly attributable costs; collaborate with operations on cost burden calculations.
• Support debt-financed acquisitions, coordinating debt facility drawdowns and related accounting.
• Maintain accounting records for insurance policies related to the program, including premiums, coverage, prepaid balances, and claims.
• Track asset movements to keep fixed asset subledger current.
• Perform and support physical inventory and fixed asset counts; resolve discrepancies and maintain audit-ready documentation.

General Accounting & Close Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for assigned areas.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Manage prepaid expense accounting, including tracking, amortization, and reconciliation.
• Track cost of sales for related revenue transactions, ensuring proper matching.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial packages and variance analyses.
• Prepare audit-ready workpapers and support external audits, tax reviews, and due diligence.

Cross-Functional & Process Improvement

• Partner with FP&A on capital expenditure forecasting, depreciation forecasting, and cost analyses.
• Act as finance partner to Operations, Procurement, and Supply Chain on related transactions.
• Collaborate with Revenue Accounting and Finance leadership on accounting for deployments and customer arrangements.
• Design and maintain internal controls over asset and inventory accounting.
• Identify automation opportunities and help scale accounting processes and ERP workflows.
• Assist with technical accounting research, policy development, and special projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Active CPA license required.
• 4–6+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting (Big 4 or regional firm), corporate accounting, or both.
• Experience in high-growth or startup environments preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, scalable reconciliations, and reporting; experience with Power Query or similar tools is a plus.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 330 (Inventory), ASC 360 (Fixed Assets), CIP, and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar.
• Experience managing fixed asset programs, inventory accounting, or capital-intensive operations.
• Proven success improving accounting processes, implementing controls, or supporting system enhancements.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex accounting concepts for cross-functional partners.
• Strong accountability, business judgment, and proactive problem-solving approach.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation

• Tier 1 locations (e.g., SF Bay Area, NYC, Seattle): $100,104 – $125,005
• Tier 2 (most U.S. metro areas): $86,960 – $108,700
• Tier 3 (other cities): $82,612 – $103,265

Final compensation depends on experience, scope, and level.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity
• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
• Retirement plan options including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• 14 paid company holidays per year

Location

Remote-based with preference for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, or Seattle.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Additional Information

Unsolicited resumes from external agencies or recruiters will not be accepted. Candidates must apply directly through the official application channels.