Controller

Corporate Controller search for a newly public digital infrastructure company that develops and operates data centers powering AI, high-performance computing, and blockchain networks. This is 5x a week in office in Midtown.

Based in their Midtown Manhattan office, this person will own the close, multi-entity and intercompany accounting, financial reporting, and the accounting behind the company’s real estate and data center development. Reporting directly to the CEO, you’d have a real mandate to build the function from the ground up.

This will be their first finance hire in the US - It’s a rare chance to shape the finance organization of a growing public company at the center of the AI infrastructure boom, with the opportunity to build out a US team as the business scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead corporate accounting operations, including the monthly close, general ledger, journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Oversee accounting across multiple entities, including intercompany activity and consolidated financial information.
• Manage and develop the accounting team in South Africa, establishing clear priorities, deadlines and review procedures.
• Provide accurate, timely financial information to the CEO and support management’s understanding of business performance.
• Establish and strengthen accounting policies, documentation and internal controls.
• Complete the ongoing implementation of Brex, including expense workflows, approval processes and integration with accounting operations.
• Improve the use of QuickBooks and supporting systems to increase accuracy, efficiency and visibility.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive accounting tasks and apply AI tools thoughtfully to daily workflows.
• Support accounting needs arising from data center operations, growth initiatives and real estate transactions.
• Coordinate with external accounting, audit and tax providers as needed.
• Help assess future staffing needs and develop the accounting function as the business expands.