Head of AI Infrastructure Accounting

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Hybrid Work Model

Flexible Work Hours

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Accounting Leader, where you'll leverage your expertise in operational accounting and technical standards to drive financial accuracy in AI infrastructure. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape financial strategies in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. You will lead a dedicated team, ensuring timely financial reporting while collaborating cross-functionally to enhance data processes. If you have a passion for technology and a commitment to excellence, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact in a company dedicated to harnessing the power of artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in accounting, audit, or advisory services.
• Mastery of ASC 842 and financial reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and reporting for AI infrastructure and data costs.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting for strategic decision-making.
• Partner to improve data pipelines and reporting capabilities.

Skills

Operational Accounting

Technical Accounting (ASC 842)

Analytical Skills

Leadership Skills

Process Improvement

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Understanding of AI Development

Education

CPA or CA

Master's Degree in Accounting or Related Field

Job description

About the Team

OpenAI Finance is responsible for ensuring the organization is set up for success in pursuit of its mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.

The AI Infrastructure Accounting team manages all aspects of cloud computing, platform infrastructure, and data costs. This team ensures operational scalability and financial accuracy of the core functions that enable OpenAI's research and commercial success.

About the Role

We’re looking for a senior accounting leader with a strong foundation in operational accounting to join our team. You will have deep subject matter expertise in technical accounting (ASC 842), strong analytical and leadership skills, and a penchant for process improvement. In this role, you will ensure the timely and accurate financial reporting for a critical part of OpenAI’s business.

This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.

In this role, you will:

1. Lead the team responsible for end-to-end accounting and reporting for all aspects of AI infrastructure, including compute, core technology systems, and data costs.
2. Ensure accurate, timely, and reliable financial reporting that enables strategic decision-making by business leaders.
3. Partner cross-functionally to improve upstream data pipelines and build robust reporting capabilities.
4. Serve as the in-house expert on ASC 842, collaborating with the broader accounting team to review technical memos related to infrastructure costs.
5. Design and scale systems and processes that support the company’s evolving financial complexity.

You might thrive in this role if you have:

1. 15+ years of progressive experience in accounting, audit or advisory services, coupled with operational experience in technology companies.
2. Mastery of technical accounting concepts related to leases (ASC 842) and related financial reporting requirements.
3. Prior ownership of end-to-end accounting processes and demonstrated ability to improve complex workflows.
4. Experience owning data center build outs, technology manufacturing, and/or data acquisition.
5. Best-in-class attention to detail and unwavering commitment to accuracy.
6. Deep understanding of artificial intelligence development and platform infrastructure investments as key inputs to its success.
7. Exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively partner with internal and external stakeholders.
8. A passion for technology and artificial intelligence.
9. CPA or CA.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

For US Based Candidates: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this link.

At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.