Staff Accountant

Core Scientific, Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Scientific, Inc in Miami seeks a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support the monthly close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting under U.S. GAAP.

You will collaborate cross-functionally, analyze variances, and help improve processes as the organization scales, with exposure to NetSuite, Workiva, and Blackline.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting with 1–3 years of experience; CPA progress is a plus, and strong Excel skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Foundational knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with accounting systems (NetSuite, Workiva, Blackline a plus) and strong Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work with geographically distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger analyses.
• Support the monthly and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances and trends.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with external audits and provide supporting documentation.
• Be a versatile team player that can perform various tasks ranging from routine close procedures to ad-hoc projects, including providing support across various departments as well as for external requests (e.g. external audit).
• Learn our system infrastructure and help identify ways to automate routine tasks using AI and modern accounting tools.
• Foster open, respectful, and professional communication directly within the team as well as with co-workers/ teammates and leaders across the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Workiva

Blackline

Excel

Job description

Who We Are

Core Scientific is a leading provider of infrastructure for high-performance compute in North America. Our mission is to accelerate digital innovation by scaling high-value compute rapidly, efficiently, and responsibly. We transform energy into high-value compute with unmatched efficiency at scale. Core Scientific is a publicly trade company (NASDAQ: CORZ). We power AI, HPC, and other next-generation data center workloads demanding exceptional computing power, in addition to our digital asset mining operations. Our footprint consists of 11 data center campuses across seven states, housing advanced infrastructure for our customers. What sets us apart? We have an entrepreneurial culture, a "can-do" and collaborative attitude, and we own and control our infrastructure. These strategic advantages enable us to maintain operational excellence, increase efficiency, and rapidly deploy cutting-edge innovations developed by our team of experts. Join us and accelerate your career alongside our groundbreaking journey. We seek smart, creative, and collaborative professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, result-driven environment.

The Job

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. This role will support the monthly close process, account reconciliations, and financial reporting while helping ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls. The ideal candidate is analytical, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment. You will gain exposure to core accounting functions, collaborate cross-functionally, and contribute to process improvements as the organization scales.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger analyses.
• Support the monthly and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances and trends.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with external audits and provide supporting documentation.
• Be a versatile team player that can perform various tasks ranging from routine close procedures to ad-hoc projects, including providing support across various departments as well as for external requests (e.g. external audit).
• Learn our system infrastructure and help identify ways to automate routine tasks using AI and modern accounting tools.
• Foster open, respectful, and professional communication directly within the team as well as with co-workers/ teammates and leaders across the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Foundational knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with accounting systems (experience with NetSuite, Workiva, and Blackline a plus) and strong Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work with geographically distributed teams.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in public accounting (Big 4 or top-tier firm).
• Strong academic performance and demonstrated leadership.
• Internship experience in a fast-paced or multi-entity environment.
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred.

Reports To

Director, Accounting

Location

Miami, FL

Travel

Occasional travel may be required as needed.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely utilizes standard office equipment, including laptop computersand smartphones.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, andliftup to 25 pounds.

Position Type/ Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. General hours and days of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some nights and weekends may be required.

Supervisory Experience

No

Core Scientific is a leader in digital infrastructure for high-density colocation services and digital asset mining. We operate dedicated, purpose-built facilities for digital asset mining and are a premier provider of digital infrastructure, software solutions, and services to our third-party customers.