Senior Director of Technical Accounting (internal)

Crusoe · Data AI · San Francisco, CA - US · Accounting and Finance

This role is for a Senior Director of Technical Accounting at an AI infrastructure company. The primary focus is on developing and maintaining accounting policies, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, assisting with external audits, and providing technical accounting guidance. The role also involves partnering with Internal Audit for SOX compliance and training finance teams. While the company is in the AI space, this role is purely financial and operational, not directly involved in AI/ML development or deployment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop, maintain, and update corporate accounting policies to ensure global consistency and compliance with US GAAP.
  2. Assist with the external audit, including researching accounting guidance, writing detailed technical accounting memorandums, and reviewing financial statement disclosures
  3. Review FASB Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) and assess the impact on the Company’s financial statements
  4. Provide ongoing technical accounting guidance as products, operations, and regulations evolve
  5. Partner with the Internal Audit team to maintain a robust SOX compliance

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of accounting and/or audit experience
  • Deep mastery of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
  • Ability to communicate complex accounting issues in clear and concise manner
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting defined timelines
  • Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across functions
  • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and project management skills
  • CPA license is required

Nice to have

  • Public accounting experience
  • Track record of influencing change through audit insights
  • Experience managing and developing managers
  • Ability to translate risk into clear, actionable business guidance

What the JD emphasized

  • US GAAP
  • SEC reporting requirements
  • SOX compliance