Senior External Reporting & Technical Accountant
Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. Our novel wafer-scale architecture provides the AI compute power of dozens of GPUs on a single chip, with the programming simplicity of a single device. This approach allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds and empowers machine learning users to effortlessly run large-scale ML applications, without the hassle of managing hundreds of GPUs or TPUs.
Cerebras' current customers include top 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.
Thanks to the groundbreaking wafer-scale architecture, Cerebras Inference offers the fastest Generative AI inference solution in the world, 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.
About The Role
The Senior External Reporting & Technical Accountant will work closely across multiple teams within the company to support SEC reporting matters, developing an understanding of the entire Cerebras business to properly reflect it in periodic reports including future SEC filings. In addition, this role will assist in developing key positions on complex transactions and issues facing the business.
The position requires strong financial and US GAAP accounting skills and the ability to understand the big picture while being detail oriented. This position will be hybrid, with the expectation to be in the office 3 days per week, based out of our Sunnyvale office and will report to the Senior External Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager.
Responsibilities
- Assist with periodic filings with the SEC and other external reports, including financial statement preparation, related footnotes, management discussion and analysis, and other applicable reporting obligations.
- Monitor developments at SEC and FASB for potential impacts on accounting or disclosure, communicate potential impacts to the business, and support any related system developments or process improvements.
- Support the SEC reporting process to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial statement footnote disclosures and assist in maintaining effective internal controls over financial reporting.
- Develop and maintain relationships across functions, including business operations, general accounting, tax, treasury, legal and HR to ensure timely communication and review of reporting matters.
- Work with external auditors on reviews of SEC filings and disclosures, responding to audit inquiries and providing supporting documentation as needed.
- Perform special projects or tasks, including technical accounting research and analysis in support of the broader team.
- Research, document memos, record technical accounting matters as they arise and prepare journal entries for complex accounting transactions.
- Analyze and interpret new accounting standards and SEC regulations, research and document appropriate accounting treatment related to various business transactions.
- Participate in the implementation of SOX controls over financial reporting and assist in developing procedures over financial reporting accuracy.
- Work closely with the stock administrator and perform stock compensation accounting for share-based awards, including stock options, Restricted stock, ESPP by performing the valuation of compensation granted, calculation of monthly expense, and all related compensation disclosure requirements.
- Research new disclosures and FASB accounting standards updates and work with external auditors on appropriate disclosure requirements.
- Provide technical accounting support to the Senior External Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager in fulfilling control obligations.
Skills And Qualifications
- 5+ years of combined experience at a Big 4 accounting firm and SEC reporting at a public company.
- CPA license, or equivalent (active preferred).
- Proficiency in financial reporting and accounting tools such as Workiva and NetSuite.
- Strong knowledge of accounting standards and disclosure requirements under US GAAP and SEC regulations.
- Experience with public companies in the technology industry.
- Excellent quantitative and analytical skills accompanied by strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong project management, leadership, relationship development and stakeholder management skills.
- Results orientation, with the ability to work on a fast-paced team, adapt to rapidly changing situations and conditions, and demonstrate a drive and bias for action.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; concise communication when speaking to senior leadership.
- Motivation to learn and grow and develop knowledge of unfamiliar areas.
Why Join Cerebras
People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:
- Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
- Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
- Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
- Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
- Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.
Read our blog: Five Reasons to Join Cerebras in 2026.
Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!
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