Global Accounting Manager — US GAAP & Multi‑Entity

Cerebras; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerebras Systems seeks an Accounting Manager to join our corporate accounting team. You will oversee global close cycles and ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting across entities.

The role emphasizes building scalable policies, collaborating with external providers, and supporting audits while maintaining strong internal controls and accurate intercompany accounting. CPA is preferred and prior public company experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA certification preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a public company with consolidation and multi-entity reporting.
• Ability to solve problems and work with large volumes of data.
• Must have an understanding of internal controls and auditing processes.
• Proficiency in ERP systems skills (i.e. NetSuite).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; ability to work with large data sets and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement close processes globally in accordance with US GAAP, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis for cash, prepaids, accruals, inter-company, OPEX and various other accounts.
• Develop and implement the accounting strategy and framework for new international entities upon business growth.
• Enhance and standardize accounting policies, procedures and reporting processes across our global operations.
• Manage relationships with external accounting service providers and other internal stakeholders to support the accounting operations of international entities.
• Support the external reporting function by providing account reconciliation and analysis reports for statements of cash flow and financial statement footnotes and disclosures preparation.
• Support quarterly, annual and interim external audits including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor requests
• Support Assistant Controller and Senior Accounting Manager for the day-to-day financial activities (including chart of accounts maintenance, foreign subsidiaries, and intercompany accounting) for accuracy while ensuring compliance with US GAAP, local statutory accounting requirements and internal policies
• Maintain effective internal controls over general ledger accounting records including account reconciliations and journal entries
• Support state sales and use taxes filing quarterly; semi-annually; or annually for CA and other states by providing sales and purchase transactions to Avalara (online sales and use taxes filing tool)
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that accounting information is accurate and timely
• Implement best practices and ensure compliance with US GAAP, and policies and procedures
• Ad hoc projects as needed

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Internal controls

Cross-functional collaboration

US GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA certification preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Cerebras Systems seeks an Accounting Manager to join our corporate accounting team. You will oversee global close cycles and ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting across entities.

The role emphasizes building scalable policies, collaborating with external providers, and supporting audits while maintaining strong internal controls and accurate intercompany accounting. CPA is preferred and prior public company experience is a plus.