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 monthly and quarterly close processes including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
Designing and implementing internal controls and segregation-of-duties frameworks
Managing multi-entity and international accounting operations including intercompany eliminations and foreign exchange
Ensuring GAAP and statutory accounting compliance including revenue recognition standards
Leading audit preparation and coordination with external auditors
Evaluating, selecting, and implementing enterprise resource planning systems
Overseeing consolidation and statutory reporting across global legal entities
Overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable operations
Managing tax compliance and relationships with external tax advisors
Building accounting functions from scratch in high-growth, unstructured environments
Establishing accounting policies and standards that scale across organizations
Designing master data governance frameworks for financial systems
Managing payroll and benefits administration across multiple jurisdictions
Identifying and automating manual accounting workflows and processes
Building scalable financial data structures and reporting architectures
Implementing SOX compliance programs and internal control over financial reporting frameworks
Designing and managing business process controls aligned to regulatory requirements
Optimizing financial systems configuration and data integration workflows
Leading financial risk assessment and control design for supply chain and operational processes
Collaborating cross-functionally with Finance, FP&A, Tax, and operational teams
Managing and developing accounting and finance teams
Driving process improvement and change management initiatives
Translating complex technical accounting requirements into operational processes
Exercising sound accounting judgment and managing ambiguity in rapidly evolving environments
Communicating financial results and compliance status to senior leadership and boards
Technology
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