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Controller

Controllers in AI infrastructure companies oversee the full accounting function for rapidly scaling operations, balancing hands-on execution of close cycles with strategic leadership of accounting teams and systems. They distinguish themselves by building accounting infrastructure from scratch in high-growth environments—designing controls frameworks, writing SOPs, and automating manual processes using AI tools—rather than maintaining existing structures. These roles typically sit within Finance organizations that support compute-intensive businesses, partnering across Treasury, FP&A, Tax, and Operations to ensure financial reporting accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness while the business scales infrastructure for AI workloads.

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Open Jobs49
Companies Hiring29
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Skills

What companies are looking for in this role.

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Designing and implementing internal control frameworks for financial reporting compliance

95%

Preparing and reviewing financial statements under accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS)

93%

Managing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close processes

92%

Conducting account reconciliations and performing variance analysis

90%

Leading external audit processes and coordinating with external auditors

88%

Managing compliance with SOX regulations and internal control frameworks

85%

Managing consolidation processes for multi-entity and multi-currency environments

85%

Designing and documenting accounting policies and procedures

82%

Overseeing statutory tax compliance and regulatory filings across jurisdictions

80%

Managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger operations

78%

Preparing technical accounting memoranda for complex transactions

75%

Preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial performance analysis

68%

Architecting intercompany transaction frameworks and elimination logic

62%

Designing and implementing controls for revenue recognition and lease accounting

62%

Managing payroll accounting and employee benefits compliance

60%
$ skills --emerging

Automating accounting processes and workflows using technology and AI tools

72%

Leading data-driven process improvements and identifying automation opportunities

70%

Implementing and configuring enterprise resource planning systems

68%

Evaluating and managing system implementations and migrations

65%
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Collaborating cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, IT, and Legal teams

88%

Building scalable processes and infrastructure for high-growth organizations

82%

Building accounting teams from scratch and managing distributed accounting functions

80%

Communicating complex financial information to non-accounting stakeholders

78%

Driving remediation of control deficiencies and managing change initiatives

72%

Translating business requirements into accounting system designs and controls

68%
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Technology

The tools and technologies that define this role.

$ tech --platform
NetSuitehigh
Oracle Fusionhigh
SAP S/4HANAmoderate
Workdaymoderate
QuickBookslow
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Microsoft Excelvery high
ChatGPTlow
Codexlow
Process mining toolslow
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US GAAPvery high
IFRShigh
SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley)high
ASC 606moderate
ASC 842moderate
ASC 326low
ASC 805low
IFRS 15low
IFRS 16low
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Open Jobs

49 open Controller jobs across 29 companies.

OpenAI1d
APAC Controller
Singapore·Finance
Granola2d
Accounting Lead
San Francisco Office·Finance
Anthropic3d
Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems (Assets & Lease Management)
San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA·Finance
OpenAI3d
Manager, IT Risk and Controls
San Francisco·Finance
Sierra4d
Accounting Lead
San Francisco, CA·Finance
Nscale5d
Finance Manager
South Korea·Finance
Databricks1w
Sr. Accounting Manager
San Francisco, California·Finance
Databricks1w
Accounting Manager
San Francisco, California·Finance
Databricks1w
Sr. Accounting Manager - Close & Consolidations
San Francisco, California·Finance
Crusoe2w
Manager, GL Accounting
Arvada, CO - US·Finance
Multiverse2w
Finance Manager
London·Finance
Ambience Healthcare2w
Financial Controller
Remote - US·Finance
Thinking Machines Lab3w
Assistant Controller
San Francisco, CA·Finance
Altana3w
Director, Accounting Transformation & Controls
Brooklyn, NY·Finance
Rescale3w
Director of Accounting
Remote (United States)·Finance
Reflection1mo
Accounting Manager
San Francisco·Finance
Graphcore1mo
Head of Accounting Operations
Bristol, UK·Finance
Reflection1mo
Controller
New York·Finance
Anthropic1mo
Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting
San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA·Finance
Anthropic1mo
Head of APAC Accounting
Singapore·Finance