Head of Technical Accounting Policy

CoreWeave is the AI Hyperscaler™, delivering a cloud platform of cutting edge services powering the next wave of AI. Our technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with the most performant, efficient and resilient solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017, CoreWeave has operated a growing footprint of data centers covering every region of the US and across Europe. CoreWeave was ranked as one of the TIME100 most influential companies of 2024.

As the leader in the industry, we thrive in an environment where adaptability and resilience are key. Our culture offers career-defining opportunities for those who excel amid change and challenge. If you’re someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is eager to make a significant impact, CoreWeave is the place for you. Join us, and be part of a team solving some of the most exciting challenges in the industry.  

CoreWeave powers the creation and delivery of the intelligence that drives innovation. 

What You’ll Do:

The Technical Accounting team at CoreWeave is the backbone of financial accuracy and compliance in a hyper-growth AI infrastructure environment. This team tackles complex accounting matters—from revenue recognition to stock-based compensation to technical memos and new standard implementations—to ensure we scale with precision and integrity. If you thrive on solving challenging accounting problems and want to help shape the financial foundation of one of the fastest-growing companies in tech, this is the team to join.

About the role:

Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, the Head of Technical Accounting will play a critical leadership role in CoreWeave's finance function and will lead the Company’s global technical accounting function. The head of technical accounting will act as the primary authority on complex accounting matters and the application of U.S. GAAP and SEC rules. 

The Head of Technical Accounting will partner closely with the Corporate Controller, finance, legal, investor relations, and cross-functional leaders and other executives to help inform goals and initiatives. He/she/they will drive business success by providing responsive and proactive counsel, actionable insights, and high-quality information to executive decision-makers, investors, and lenders.

In this role, you will:

• Provide technical accounting guidance and support for complex transactions and new business initiatives, such as debt/equity financing, customer contracts, business combinations, and investment accounting, including embedded derivatives analysis. 
• Lead all areas of global technical accounting policies, including ensuring preparation, review and appropriateness of technical accounting memos for complex transactions, such as ASC 842, ASC360, ASC 606, ASC 470, ASC 718, ASC815, and ASC323.
• Develop, write, and maintain the Company’s global accounting policies, and vet requested exceptions to those policies for appropriateness.
• Advise management of potential changes in accounting regulations or practices that may impact operations and reporting, including trends seen in practice. Stay abreast of US GAAP, IFRS, and SEC developments, including participation in outreach with regulators and industry peers.
• Serve as a liaison and work with external auditors on technical accounting matters, including matters that may need discussion with their national office.
• Oversee preparation and submission of SEC filings, including 10-K’s and 10-Q’s.
• Work closely with other departments (e.g., Revenue, fixed assets, leasing, FP&A, Tax, Legal, international) to provide accounting expertise and support.
• Work with external valuation specialists to ensure complex transaction valuations are completed on a timely basis, including managing all inputs used in those valuations: derivatives valuation, special transaction valuations, etc.  
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members, providing training and development opportunities.
• Manage and perform ad hoc accounting research that supports accounting consultations for business transactions.
• Develop a controlled environment to meet the standards of a publicly traded company, maintaining awareness and conformity to all laws and policies and developing proper procedures and processes, including SOX.
• Leverage IT tools and systems to automate and streamline accounting workflows for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Create a collaborative finance culture focused on value creation and continuous improvement.
• Build a best-in-class technical accounting department, identifying key areas to benchmark against industry peer groups.

Who You Are:

• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, and a CPA desig