Accounting Lead, Hardware

Job description

About the Team OpenAI Finance is responsible for ensuring the organization is set up for success in pursuit of its mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. The Controllership team delivers the financial truth that powers OpenAI’s growth. By translating operational activity into accurate, timely, and decision-grade financial data, we enable leadership to scale the business with confidence. Our commitment to rigorous controls and best-in-class systems ensures financial integrity as OpenAI grows. About the Role 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. In this role, you will: 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, prototy…