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# SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager at Cerebras Systems

- **Company:** [Cerebras Systems](https://feeny.ai/companies/cerebras-systems)
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/cerebras/85de24ab-1d08-4584-92d5-936b7700f9b3

## Job description

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](https://openai.com/index/cerebras-partnership/) with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.

## About The Role

The SEC Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager 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.

Find out more about what it's like to work at Cerebras [here](https://www.cerebras.ai/join-us)! Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI! Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them. This website or its third-party tools process personal data. For more details, click [here](https://www.cerebras.net/privacy/) to review our CCPA disclosure notice.

## About Cerebras Systems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Cerebras builds wafer-scale AI chips (the largest semiconductors ever made) and supercomputers that deliver up to 15x faster inference than GPUs, offered both on-premises and via cloud APIs.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: CBRS) — filed for IPO and now listed on the Nasdaq.
- **Headquarters**: Sunnyvale, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Andrew Feldman, Gary Lauterbach, Michael James, Sean Lie, Jean-Philippe Fricker

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Semiconductor manufacturing, AI computing hardware and software, cloud AI services.
- **Target customers**: B2B – enterprises, government research labs, cloud service providers, and AI developers.
- **Mission**: “Building impossible technologies so you can too” – accelerating AI through wafer-scale computing.

## Products & Services
- **Wafer-Scale Engine (WSE-3)**: The world’s largest AI chip (215 mm²), 58x larger than a typical GPU, built for ultra‑fast AI training and inference. Manufactured by TSMC.
- **CS-3 Supercomputer**: A single system powered by the WSE-3, delivering record-breaking AI performance for on-premises deployment.
- **Cerebras AI Inference Cloud & Training Cloud**: Pay-as-you‑go APIs that provide drop‑in OpenAI‑compatible access to Cerebras’ hardware for serving, fine‑tuning, and pre‑training models.
- **Condor Galaxy Network**: A series of supercomputers (e.g., CG‑1 with 4 exaFLOPs) built in partnership with G42 for high‑performance AI.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (recently public; market cap data not available in provided sources).
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $78.7 M (latest); total funding of $2.7 B across 15 rounds.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: G42, OpenAI (signed in 2026), Amazon Web Services (signed in 2026), Meta (Llama API), Perplexity, Mistral, Hugging Face, OpenRouter.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 34.3% YoY headcount growth (701 employees).
  - Rapid data center expansion across North America and Europe.
  - Won the HPCwire Readers’ & Editors’ Choice 2025 for Best AI Product/Technology.
  - Named to Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers 2026 and Fast Company Most Innovative Companies 2026 (AI).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Wafer‑scale architecture**: Eliminates interconnect bottlenecks, reducing latency and delivering up to 15x faster inference than GPU clusters.
- **Largest AI chip ever built**: 58x larger than any GPU, enabling massive on‑chip memory (SRAM) and compute density.
- **Full‑stack offering**: Hardware + cloud APIs + on‑prem systems, giving customers deployment flexibility.
- **Strong customer relationships**: Key contracts with OpenAI, AWS, G42, and Mayo Clinic (2024 Gordon Bell Prize work).

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale inference capacity**: Building out data centers to become the world’s #1 provider of high‑speed AI inference.
- **Deepen cloud partnerships**: Expanding pay‑as‑you‑go cloud access and enterprise deployments.
- **Advance wafer‑scale technology**: Continuous R&D on WSE‑3 successors and software stack (compiler, ML workflows).
- **Broaden model support**: Already serving Llama, Gemma, Qwen, Mistral, and more; integrating with Hugging Face and OpenRouter.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Extraordinary people, breakthrough innovation, global impact” – the company highlights collaborative, low‑overhead teams with little bureaucracy.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/office with locations in Sunnyvale, San Diego, Toronto, and Bangalore. Inclusive and flexible policy.
- **Perks**: Premium medical/dental/vision, life insurance, generous vacation, 401(k) and Group RRSP retirement plans, daily catered meals, healthy snacks, family‑friendly events (including CEO’s famous BBQ).
- **Engineering focus**: Tackling fundamental challenges in chip design, system software, compiler technology, and ML workflows. Positions range from hardware (Design Verification, Manufacturing) to software (SRE, Compiler, Cloud).
- **Philanthrophy**: Supports local communities and hosts students from around the world for Q&A.

## Sources
1. [cerebras.ai/company](https://www.cerebras.ai/company)
2. [cerebras.ai](https://www.cerebras.ai/)
3. [cerebras.ai/join-us](https://www.cerebras.ai/join-us)
4. [linkedin.com/company/cerebras-systems](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cerebras-systems)

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