Controller
Controllers in AI infrastructure companies oversee the full accounting function for rapidly scaling operations, balancing hands-on execution of close cycles with strategic leadership of accounting teams and systems. They distinguish themselves by building accounting infrastructure from scratch in high-growth environments—designing controls frameworks, writing SOPs, and automating manual processes using AI tools—rather than maintaining existing structures. These roles typically sit within Finance organizations that support compute-intensive businesses, partnering across Treasury, FP&A, Tax, and Operations to ensure financial reporting accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness while the business scales infrastructure for AI workloads.
Skills
What companies are looking for in this role.
Leading month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes including consolidation and financial statement preparation
Managing general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and balance sheet integrity
Designing, implementing, and maintaining internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) in compliance with regulatory frameworks
Ensuring SOX compliance and managing internal control testing, remediation, and documentation
Preparing and reviewing financial statements and disclosures in accordance with accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS, local GAAP)
Identifying and solving complex accounting challenges and providing technical subject matter expertise on advanced accounting topics
Coordinating with external auditors and managing audit readiness and year-end audit processes
Managing multi-entity and intercompany accounting across international legal entities
Managing fixed asset accounting, depreciation, and asset lifecycle tracking
Overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable operations and cash reconciliations
Assessing and documenting risk control matrices and process control documentation
Developing and executing SEC reporting processes and preparing external financial disclosures
Handling tax compliance, VAT returns, and corporate tax filing support
Establishing master data governance and maintaining control over financial data integrity
Managing lease accounting under relevant accounting standards
Supporting entity setup, legal structure optimization, and international expansion initiatives
Overseeing equity and stock-based compensation accounting
Managing inventory accounting and valuation in complex or high-value environments
Leading process automation and digital transformation initiatives to improve accounting efficiency and scalability
Architecting scalable accounting processes and governance frameworks for rapidly growing organizations
Driving continuous improvement and standardization of accounting processes across global operations
Designing and implementing enterprise resource planning system configurations and chart of accounts structures
Leading system selection, implementation, and optimization of accounting and financial reporting platforms
Partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, IT, Procurement, Tax, Treasury, and Legal to align accounting processes with business needs
Leading and developing high-performing accounting teams across multiple geographies and functions
Communicating complex accounting and financial information to senior management, boards, and audit committees
Managing third-party vendor relationships and evaluating vendor control reports (SOC reports)
Technology
The tools and technologies that define this role.
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