Montera
digital infrastructure
HeadofAccounting
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“Head of Accounting at Montera. Skills: REIT accounting, REIT tax, project accounting, capitalization, financial reporting, ERP implementation, internal controls. Build and run the accounting function as a hands-on operator. personally executing the close, reconciliations, and reporting”
What You'll Achieve.
establishing REIT-ready accounting infrastructure from day one; ensuring that financial reporting aligns with underwriting models, lender covenants, and investor expectations; designing the systems and processes that will let the function scale; support the function as it grows; ensuring timely, audit-ready financials; support institutional capital requirements; driving automation and scalability across finance operations; translates project execution, cost tracking, and operating performance into actionable insights; support lender/investor reporting requirements; ensure efficient execution and clean audit outcomes; monitoring and adapting to changes in U. S. GAAP, REIT tax law, and reporting requirements; connecting project execution and cost tracking to financial performance and capital deployment decisions; scale the team over time; matures into a fully institutional finance function
Industry & Context.
clear thinking; judgment; balancing rigor, speed, and practicality in decision-making
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Active CPA license required, 5+ years of direct data center industry experience, 8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, Demonstrated REIT experience required, tax leadership background, U. S. GAAP and financial reporting, Project accounting and construction in progress (CIP), Capitalization policies and lease structures (ASC 842), Audit-ready financial statement preparation, Proven ability to build and scale accounting infrastructure, Experience partnering with capital markets and finance teams, Hands-on builder mindset
Nice to Have
Hyperscale, colocation, tower, or other infrastructure REIT experience strongly preferred, Big-4 audit or large public accounting foundation strongly background in infrastructure, real estate, or private equity-backed environments highly valued
What You'll Do.
Build and run the accounting function as a hands-on operator
personally executing the close
designing the scalable processes
Design and stand up the chart of accounts
and accounting framework
Lead all tax processes
Design and implement accounting policies and technical frameworks
Lead all project/development accounting
Build and maintain a best-in-class internal control environment
Implement ERP and financial systems strategy
Develop the KPI and management reporting framework
Ensure ongoing regulatory and standards compliance
Present financial reports and analytics to executive leadership
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with the CFO and Capital Markets; Support capital formation and transaction execution, including diligence, financial reporting, and coordination across lenders, investors, legal, and internal stakeholders; Track record of cross-functional leadership, partnering effectively with development, construction, legal, capital markets, and executive teams
Communication Scope
Present financial reports and analytics to executive leadership, the board, lenders, and investors
Process & Methodology
governing project accounting across a multi-billion-dollar capital program, tracking and reporting of capital expenditures (land, design, construction, owner’s costs), alignment with project budgets and milestones
Full Job Description
**About Montera ** At Montera, we’re building the future of digital infrastructure. Founder-led with $1.5B backed by Stonepeak, Montera is driven by a future-focused vision: to develop and operate hyperscale data centers essential for tomorrow's technology. Our mission is to deliver strategically located, hyperscale data centers designed for speed, reliability, and scalability. Backed by decades of experience in design, construction, and operations, we don’t just build—we execute with purpose. **Our Values ** * **Client First Alignment: We align every solution to our clients’ goals. ** * **Speed with Certainty: Velocity matters. We deliver with urgency and precision. ** * **Operational Excellence: Decades of experience drive our high standards. ** * **Safety & Integrity: Safety is non-negotiable. We lead with integrity and transparency. ** * **Ownership Mentality: We think like owners, because we are. ** **The Opportunity ** The Head of Accounting will own the full accounting function as the first dedicated accounting hire on the platform. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual will translate Montera’s development pipeline into a disciplined, institutional-grade financial platform; establishing REIT-ready accounting infrastructure from day one, building the chart of accounts, governing project accounting across a multi-billion-dollar capital program, and ensuring that financial reporting aligns with underwriting models, lender covenants, and investor expectations. This is a hands-on builder role, not an oversight role. In the first 12-18 months, this person will personally own the close, post entries, build reconciliations, stand up the ERP, write the policies, and execute REIT testing—while designing the systems and processes that will let the function scale. The right candidate is a CPA who is energized by being in the details, has deep technical depth in REIT accounting and tax, has lived in CIP and capitalization in capital-intensive development environm
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