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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.

The Manager will be primarily responsible for tracking and recovery of Cerebras’s data center infrastructure and assets globally through asset end of life. This leadership position requires an organized, highly motivated professional with the ability to drive operational and process improvements. The individual will perform a variety of tasks ranging from routine to complex analysis and play a critical part in asset tracking operations, including asset dispositions, transfers, and periodic cycle counts.

This role requires comfort operating in a fast‑paced, evolving environment, where priorities may shift and processes are still being built. The successful candidate will be expected to ramp quickly, close gaps, and contribute immediately, bringing structure, judgment, and execution while helping where needed across the broader finance organization.

You will partner closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, FP&A, Deployment, and Engineering to establish scalable costing models, strengthen controls, and support external reporting readiness as the company prepares to operate as a public company.

• Partner with Supply Chain operations to establish best‑in‑class asset tracking policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Develop expertise and thoroughly understand the features, functionality, and capability of the fixed asset ERP software system and serve as a thought partner to Finance leadership on process redesign.
• Drive projects effectively in a high‑growth, fast‑paced environment, balancing strategic leadership with hands‑on execution as the business scales.

• Own accounting and cost modeling for data center fixed assets, including AI compute systems, servers, networking, power, and cooling infrastructure.
• Support processes to ensure all fixed assets are physically or systematically verified and aligned with the Company’s data center infrastructure management system and asset tracking systems.
• Establish capitalization policies, useful lives, depreciation methods, and impairment assessments.
• Lead and coordinate periodic physical inventory and ensure the system records are updated accordingly.
• Assist with developing and documenting asset accounting processes including asset transfer, cycle count, and disposition procedures in addition to developing and monitoring system controls and procedures.
• Partner with Infrastructure and FP&A to forecast capital spend and allocation of depreciation expense.

• Own end‑to‑end lease accounting under ASC 842, including lease identification, classification, initial measurement, and ongoing remeasurement/modifications.
• Manage the lease close process: prepare/review journal entries, reconciliations, rollforwards, and support monthly/quarterly reporting and variance analysis.
• Maintain the lease system of record (e.g., LeaseQuery); ensure data integrity, controls, and timely updates for new leases, amendments, renewals, and terminations.
• Partner with Legal, Procurement, and FP&A to review lease terms, assess embedded leases, and ensure accounting conclusions are documented.
• Support lease‑related disclosures and support external audit/SOX compliance: process documentation, control design/testing, and audit request management.
• Drive process improvements and standardization (templates, checklists, policy updates) to scale lease accounting as the portfolio grows.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, and internal policies.
• Support SEC reporting and disclosures related to fixed assets.
• Assist with ad‑hoc analyses and cross‑functional initiatives as needed to support business priorities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• CPA or CMA strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of combined experience at a Big 4 accounting firm and manufacturing, hardware, or infrastructure‑intensive environments.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, costing methodologies, and fixed assets policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience automating processes and activities, including data center asset management.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) required.
• Experience with expense allocation models and capital‑intensive cost structures.
• Exposure to asset tracking solutions along with experience ERPs such as Oracle and NetSuite.

• Thrives in fast‑paced, high‑growth, high‑ambiguity environments.
• Ability to work with high volumes of unstructured data and create appropriate data structures to provide insights.
• Able to ramp quickly, identify gaps, and take ownership.
• Hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and execution‑focused.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi‑task.
• Strong cross‑functional communicator with sound judgment.

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