Accounting Manager

About the role

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services.

This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.

Cerebras works with the leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounting Manager to join our corporate accounting team. This role is responsible for managing and maintaining general ledger accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP.

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 & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (required)
• CPA certification (preferred)
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a public company with consolidation and multi-entity reporting environment is preferred
• 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
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally