OpenAI

Technology

Compute&InfrastructureAccountingManager

$216–240k San Francisco, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Compute & Infrastructure Accounting Manager at OpenAI. Skills: Lease accounting, US GAAP, Financial reporting. Own accounting for compute and infrastructure lease-related activities. Evaluate infrastructure arrangements for accounting treatment”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Evaluate unique transactions; Assess accounting implications; Translate technical conclusions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years progressive experience, Technical knowledge of US GAAP, CPA or CA required

Nice to Have

Genuine passion for technology, Genuine passion for artificial intelligence

What You'll Do.

Own accounting for compute and infrastructure lease-related activities

Evaluate infrastructure arrangements for accounting treatment

Assess complex transactions and document conclusions

Present financial reporting implications to leadership

Lead accounting operationalization of new programs

Develop scalable processes

Design and implement system solutions for lease accounting

Design and implement system solutions for fixed asset

Design and implement system solutions for subledger requirements

Design and implement system solutions for data integration

Design and implement system solutions for management reporting

Own month-end and quarter-end close activities

Ensure completeness and accuracy of lease-related accounting records

Manage accounting and reporting for unique legal entities

Manage accounting and reporting for special-purpose structures

Monitor changes in contractual arrangements

Build and maintain internal controls over lease accounting

Build and maintain internal controls over infrastructure data

Build and maintain internal controls over entity reporting

Build and maintain internal controls over journal entries

Build and maintain internal controls over reconciliations

Build and maintain internal controls over management review

Support internal and external audit requests

Prepare accounting documentation for audits

Provide control evidence for audits

Provide reconciliation support for audits

Respond to technical questions for audits

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Finance; Partner with Technical Accounting; Partner with Legal; Partner with Tax; Partner with Procurement; Partner with Engineering; Partner with Infrastructure; Work with external counterparties; Work with service providers

Communication Scope

Clear recommendations

Full Job Description

About the Team OpenAI Finance is responsible for ensuring the organization is set up for success in pursuit of its mission. The Compute & Infrastructure team shares financial insights and partners with internal and external business stakeholders to manage the accounting and financial reporting for OpenAI’s rapidly evolving infrastructure investments. The team supports a broad and increasingly complex portfolio of compute and infrastructure arrangements, including cloud computing, data centers, servers, equipment, rack financing, colocation arrangements, and other AI infrastructure deployments. We are responsible for ensuring financial accuracy, operational scalability, and informed decision-making as OpenAI continues to invest in advanced technologies and expand its infrastructure footprint.   About the Role We are looking for an experienced and technically skilled accounting professional to manage the accounting and financial reporting for OpenAI’s compute and infrastructure lease-related activities. In this role, you will own complex lease accounting matters across data centers, servers, equipment, and other infrastructure arrangements, while helping operationalize new programs as the organization continues to scale. You will evaluate unique and highly structured transactions, assess their accounting implications, and translate technical conclusions into clear recommendations for leadership. You will also work cross-functionally to design the processes, systems, controls, and data solutions required to support accurate and scalable accounting operations. This role requires a strong command of US GAAP, particularly lease accounting and consolidation, as well as the ability to operate effectively and fluidly in an evolving environment where new infrastructure programs may not yet have established processes or system solutions. The ideal candidate is both a technical accounting expert and a hands-on builder who can turn complex arrangements into sustainable operating

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