Infrastructure Accounting Manager

About the Role

Together AI is looking for an Infrastructure Accounting Manager to help shape the future of the department by building scalable and reliable accounting processes for our rapidly growing capital asset and lease portfolios. This position will report to the Director of FinOps and Accounting and will own end-to-end accounting for Together AI's fixed assets, construction-in-progress (CIP), and lease obligations supporting our AI infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled, detail-oriented professional with deep technical accounting expertise and a proactive, cross-functional mindset.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment with the opportunity to lead, influence, and innovate across both day-to-day operations and high-impact accounting policy decisions, we want to talk to you.

Responsibilities 

• Own end-to-end accounting for Together AI's fixed asset portfolio, including GPU infrastructure, networking equipment, racks, and related data center assets; help build and maintain capitalization policy and asset classification guidelines, including useful life determinations, in accordance with ASC 360.
• Review and approve asset additions, transfers, disposals, and retirements; ensure accurate depreciation calculations and subledger-to-GL reconciliations; maintain and continuously improve capitalization policies and related internal controls.
• Manage accounting for Construction in Progress (CIP) related to GPU infrastructure deployments and data center buildouts, tracking asset commissioning and ensuring timely capitalization once assets are placed into service.
• Partner with engineering, infrastructure, and business operation teams to validate deployment milestones, cost allocations, and in-service dates; monitor CIP aging and ensure appropriate classification and capitalization timing.
• Manage accounting and reporting for Right-of-Use (ROU) assets related to Data Center, GPU leases, and Real Estate leases ensuring compliance with ASC 842 including lease classification, ROU asset and liability calculations, and ongoing reassessments; support the evaluation and implementation of lease accounting software as needed.
• Abstract lease agreements and identify embedded leases; liaise with technical accounting on more complex lease arrangements, including modifications, renewals, terminations, and other non-standard structures; maintain lease accounting schedules and support financial reporting disclosures.
• Lead fixed asset and lease accounting workstreams during monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries, reconciliations, roll-forwards, and flux analysis.
• Own property tax compliance for the fixed asset portfolio, including coordinating with the tax team on filings, assessments, and related documentation to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Support internal and external audit processes by providing documentation, reconciliations, and technical explanations; assist with financial statement disclosures related to fixed assets, depreciation, CIP, and leases.
• Identify and drive process improvements and automation opportunities across fixed asset and lease accounting workflows, including the use of AI tools to build and automate recurring processes; evaluate and enhance systems and integrations between ERP (NetSuite), procurement, and asset tracking tools to support rapid growth.
• Be a trusted business partner across departments, offering guidance on the accounting implications of infrastructure investments and business initiatives.

Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 6+ years of relevant accounting experience with significant focus on fixed asset, CIP, and lease accounting; mix of Big 4 and industry experience strongly preferred.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP fixed asset accounting (ASC 360) and lease accounting (ASC 842).
• Experience managing large-scale fixed asset and lease portfolios in a capital-intensive or technology infrastructure environment.
• Experience with Construction in Progress (CIP) and capital project accounting.
• Highly detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, resourceful and proactive.
• Proven ability to foster proactive and collaborative working relationships across functions in the organization, including with infrastructure, legal, and business operations teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical accounting matters into clear business impacts for non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced MS Excel skills; experience with NetSuite or similar ERP and fixed asset management modules is a significant plus.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage workflow to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
• Process improvement mindset with proven experience enhancing operational efficiencies and internal controls.

About Together AI

Together AI is a research-driven artificial intelligence company. We believe open and transparent AI systems will drive innovation and create the best outcomes for society, and together we are on a mission to significantly lower the cost of modern AI systems by co-designing software, hardware, algorithms, and models. We have contributed to leading open-source research, models, and datasets to advance the frontier of AI, and our team has been behind technological advancement such as FlashAttention, Hyena, FlexGen, and RedPajama. We invite you to join a passionate group of researchers in our journey in building the next generation AI infrastructure.

Compensation

We offer competitive compensation, startup equity, health insurance and other competitive benefits. The US base salary range for this full-time position is: $180,000 - $220,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by location, level and role. Individual compensation will be determined by experience, skills, and job-related knowledge.

Equal Opportunity

Together AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more.

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