OpenAI Accounting Lead, Hardware at OpenAI leads inventory and supply chain accounting for consumer hardware and robotics businesses. Partners cross-functionally to build scalable accounting processes and reporting infrastructure.
Responsibilities
We are seeking a strategic and execution-oriented Accounting Lead, Hardware to build and scale inventory accounting capabilities across consumer hardware and robotics businesses. This role partners closely with Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Technical Accounting, Strategic Finance, and Systems teams to establish scalable inventory and supply chain accounting processes and reporting infrastructure supporting rapid growth and product launches.
The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, sound judgment, and a track record of building scalable processes in complex, evolving businesses. Inventory, cost accounting, or supply chain experience is preferred, and accounting experience supporting hardware, infrastructure, data centers, or other capital-intensive operations is also valuable. We welcome strong accounting professionals from other backgrounds who have demonstrated the ability to quickly learn unfamiliar business models and accounting topics and take ownership of new areas. This person should thrive in ambiguity, combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and communicate effectively with cross-functional partners and senior leadership.
This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.
Inventory Accounting
Lead inventory and supply chain accounting across consumer hardware and robotics programs, including inventory valuation, supply chain/sourcing arrangements, manufacturing variances, reserves, and close processes.
Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Strategic Finance to support BOM accuracy, labor and overhead assumptions, operationalize supply chain strategies and gross margin analysis.
Develop scalable accounting processes for NPI, prototyping, engineering builds, and mass production.
Own inventory-related accounting policies and controls, including capitalization, overhead allocation, LCNRV/NRV assessments, rebates, freight, tariffs, and inventory controls.
ERP Systems & Process Design
Serve as a finance lead for Oracle Fusion manufacturing costing and inventory implementations, enhancements, and process optimization.
Partner with Systems, IT, and Operations to design scalable finance processes, controls, reporting structures, and operational workflows.
Partner with Systems and Operations to define accounting requirements and guide ERP design for product costing, inventory transactions, and related reporting and controls.
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingStrong understanding of UExcellent analyticalInventoryAccounting supporting hardwareWork with contract manufacturersOracle FusionCPA and/or public accounting backgroundWhy This Role Matters
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with ownership of complex accounting areas, close processes, or operational accounting.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated ability to research unfamiliar accounting topics and apply sound judgment.
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new business models, systems, and operational processes and take ownership of unfamiliar accounting areas.
Experience building or improving accounting processes, reconciliations, controls, and reporting.
Strong systems aptitude and experience working with ERP systems and financial data.
Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional partnership skills.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and execute effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
Preferred
Experience in one or more of the following areas is valuable; candidates are not expected to bring all of them:
Inventory, cost, manufacturing, or supply chain accounting, including inventory valuation, standard costing, manufacturing variances, overhead allocation, rebates and buy/sell etc.
Accounting supporting hardware, infrastructure, data centers, electronics, robotics, semiconductors, or other capital-intensive operations.
Work with contract manufacturers, global supply chains, hardware product launches, or manufacturing scale-up.
Oracle Fusion, particularly Costing and Inventory modules, or comparable ERP implementation and process improvement experience.
CPA and/or public accounting background.
Experience in a high-growth technology environment or building and leading accounting teams.
