Staff Accountant

Core Scientific•Austin, TX

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Core Scientific is a leading provider of infrastructure for high-performance compute in North America, with a mission to accelerate digital innovation by scaling high-value compute rapidly, efficiently, and responsibly. The company is a $5 billion publicly traded entity (NASDAQ: CORZ) that powers AI, HPC, and other next-generation data center workloads, in addition to digital asset mining operations. They own and operate nine data centers across seven states. Core Scientific is characterized by an entrepreneurial culture, a "can-do" and collaborative attitude, and control over its infrastructure, enabling operational excellence and rapid deployment of innovations. They seek smart, creative, and collaborative professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, result-driven environment. The Staff Accountant role is a detail-oriented position within the Finance team, responsible for supporting the monthly close process, account reconciliations, and financial reporting, while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls. The ideal candidate is analytical, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment, gaining exposure to core accounting functions, collaborating cross-functionally, and contributing to process improvements as the organization scales.

Requirements

1–3 years of relevant accounting experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or related field
Foundational knowledge of U.S. GAAP
Experience with accounting systems (experience with NetSuite, Workiva, and Blackline a plus) and strong Excel skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
High attention to detail and accuracy
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to work with geographically distributed teams

Nice To Haves

Experience in public accounting (Big 4 or top-tier firm)
Strong academic performance and demonstrated leadership
Internship experience in a fast-paced or multi-entity environment
CPA or progress toward CPA preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger analyses.
Support the monthly and year-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Assist in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Analyze financial results and investigate variances and trends.
Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements.
Assist with external audits and provide supporting documentation.
Be a versatile team player that can perform various tasks ranging from routine close procedures to ad-hoc projects, including providing support across various departments as well as for external requests (e.g. external audit).
Learn our system infrastructure and help identify ways to automate routine tasks using AI and modern accounting tools.
Foster open, respectful, and professional communication directly within the team as well as with co-workers/ teammates and leaders across the organization.
Performs other duties as assigned.