Director, Accounting Policy

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.

We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you'll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you'll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

About the Role

We are hiring a Director, Accounting Policy to lead Nscale's accounting policy, technical accounting interpretation, and complex transaction advisory work across global operations. This role sits within the Finance organization and reports to the VP Accounting Policy & SEC Compliance. You will work closely with Finance leadership and partner cross-functionally with Legal, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Corporate Development, external auditors, and other internal stakeholders to guide accounting outcomes on strategic initiatives, non-routine transactions, and evolving reporting requirements.

As Nscale continues to scale, this role is critical in ensuring the integrity and consistency of accounting practices across jurisdictions while preparing the business for future U.S. GAAP, IFRS, SEC reporting, and SOX requirements. It is a high-impact opportunity to shape policy, strengthen governance, and bring clear, practical accounting judgment to a fast-growing AI infrastructure company.

What you'll be doing

• Accounting Policy & Technical Accounting
  • Lead M&A transaction workstreams, including financial due diligence, policy alignment, and purchase accounting.
  • Research and apply U.S. GAAP and SEC guidance for complex and non-routine transactions, including revenue recognition, business combinations, stock-based compensation, debt and equity instruments, and leases.
  • Develop and maintain the company's accounting policy framework, technical position papers, and accounting memos.
  • Monitor emerging accounting standards and regulatory developments and drive implementation efforts across the organization.
• U.S. and International Reporting Readiness
  • Prepare for and, when applicable, oversee the preparation and review of U.S. GAAP financial statements and SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K and related MD&A disclosures.
  • Build processes to support future consolidation and reporting under both IFRS and U.S. GAAP.
  • Establish governance and documentation structures to support coordination with SEC and external reporting teams when public-company filing requirements become effective.
  • Design internal control frameworks aligned to future SOX 404 compliance requirements and audit-ready processes.
  • Maintain relationships with external auditors and advisors to support audit readiness and resolution of technical accounting matters.
• Business Partnership & Advisory
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders on the accounting implications of strategic initiatives and transactions.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and Corporate Development on transaction structuring and accounting outcomes.
  • Provide technical guidance and training to finance teams to strengthen accounting judgment and compliance.
  • Translate complex accounting guidance into practical, business-oriented recommendations.
  • Act as a primary technical accounting liaison with external auditors on complex accounting matters.
  • Support Audit Committee materials related to accounting policy, significant judgments, and new standards.
  • Assist with internal control considerations tied to technical accounting conclusions.
  • Drive process improvements to standardize, automate, and simplify accounting workflows.
  • Promote innovation in accounting practices and system integration to support scale and growth.

About You

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in accounting and reporting, including 3–5 years in a leadership role within a multinational or high-growth organization.
• Qualified accountant such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Strong experience in M&A transactions, technical accounting, and financial reporting.
• Proven ability to advise on complex accounting matters, including consolidations, leases, and revenue recognition under both IFRS and U.S. GAAP.
• Demonstrated experience building and enhancing consolidation and reporting processes across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and SOX frameworks, with the ability to support future U.S. public company readiness.
• Experience interpreting and implementing new accounting standards and leading policy adoption and transition.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders, senior executives, and auditors.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with teams such as Tax, Treasury, FP&A, and Legal on accounting implications.
• A collaborative, proactive, and detail-oriented approach, with the judgment to operate strategically while staying hands-on in a fast-paced environment.

What we can offer you

At Nscale, you'll find a collaborative, supportive, and innovative environment where your contributions spark real impact. We're building something extraordinary, and we want you at the core. Highly competitive compensation package (base + bonus + equity), with performance reviews every 12 months.

Join one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies — your chance to directly shape how global AI capacity is planned and deployed. Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by leading critical cross-functional initiatives and shaping capital strategy — always with our full support.

Human-First Flexibility: We treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

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The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.