VP, Technical Accounting

Bitfarms•New York, NY

2h•$250,000 - $325,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Future Runs on Bitfarms As demand for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) accelerates, Bitfarms is building the infrastructure to meet the moment. Our U.S. expansion and global operations are laying the foundation for scalable, energy-optimized compute designed to support next generation workloads and long-term growth. Who We Are Bitfarms (NASDAQ/TSX: BITF) is a global energy and compute infrastructure company that develops, owns, and operates high-performance data centers. With data centers across North and South America, we manage every stage of development from securing energy, producing power, and designing facilities to running world-class operations. This vertically integrated approach allows us to innovate faster, operate more efficiently, and deliver infrastructure that can scale with the future of compute. Why Join Us At Bitfarms, voted a Great Place to Work, you will be part of a team shaping the next generation of digital infrastructure. We are at the intersection of energy and technology, two industries undergoing massive transformation. Here, your work will have real impact, powering advanced workloads that are driving AI, machine learning, and the digital economy forward. We value people who are curious, collaborative, and committed to building solutions that last. With offices in New York City, Pittsburgh, Montreal, and Buenos Aires, and operations across the Americas, Bitfarms offers the chance to grow your career while helping power AI and shape the future of high-performance computing. What You Can Expect at Bitfarms A fast-moving environment where innovation and execution go hand in hand Opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in HPC, AI, and energy infrastructure A collaborative, cross-border team that thrives on solving complex challenges A commitment to efficiency, operational excellence, and long-term value creation Bitfarms is more than a workplace. It is where people come together to power the future. Interested? This is a great opportunity to work for a young and dynamic company! We are currently looking for a VP, Technical Accounting to join our team The Vice President, Technical Accounting serves as the Company’s enterprise-wide authority on US GAAP, accounting standards, and accounting policy governance, with particular expertise in issues arising from HPC / AI-driven business models. Reporting to the EVP, Finance & Accounting, this role acts as the senior technical accounting advisor to Finance leadership and executive management. The VP provides strategic oversight of the Company’s technical accounting framework, ensuring complex, judgmental, and emerging accounting matters are proactively identified, rigorously analyzed, and aligned with the Company’s financial strategy and risk management objectives. The role partners closely with the EVP, Finance & Accounting on significant accounting matters, policy decisions, and Audit Committee communications. This role maintains a close and collaborative partnership with Financial Reporting, FP&A, Legal, Operations, executive leadership, and external auditors to ensure accounting conclusions are technically sound, consistently applied, well-documented, and appropriately disclosed. This position remains intentionally non-operational with respect to routine close and reporting execution, while maintaining executive-level influence across the organization.

Requirements

CPA designation (required)
15–20+ years of progressive experience in technical accounting, accounting policy, or professional practice
Big Four experience (required), with significant exposure to public company technical accounting matters
Expert-level knowledge of US GAAP (mandatory) and strong familiarity with SEC reporting considerations
Demonstrated leadership in drafting and reviewing high-quality technical accounting memoranda and policy documentation
Meaningful experience supporting technology-driven, capital-intensive, or AI / HPC-focused businesses
Experience operating in environments with evolving business models and limited prescriptive accounting guidance
Experience advising executive leadership and participating in senior-level discussions
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

Serve as the Company’s executive subject-matter expert on US GAAP and SEC accounting matters
Act as primary technical advisor to the EVP, Finance & Accounting on complex and high-impact accounting issues
Provide strategic interpretation and application of accounting guidance to non-routine transactions, particularly those related to HPC / AI-driven operations
Oversee preparation and review of comprehensive technical accounting memoranda documenting conclusions, key judgments, and alternatives considered
Advise the EVP, Finance & Accounting and executive leadership on accounting implications of major infrastructure investments, partnerships, capital allocation decisions, and evolving business models
Lead accounting analysis related to: High-value compute and infrastructure arrangements
Capitalization vs. expense of development, deployment, and optimization costs
Revenue recognition for non-standard, usage-based, or hybrid commercial models
Impairment and recoverability assessments for capital-intensive, long-lived assets
Partner closely with Financial Reporting, FP&A, Legal, and Operations to evaluate accounting implications of strategic initiatives
Monitor FASB and SEC developments and advise the EVP, Finance & Accounting on enterprise-wide implications
Own the Company’s US GAAP accounting policy framework under the direction of the EVP, Finance & Accounting
Develop and maintain a long-term accounting policy roadmap aligned with the Company’s growth strategy
Establish governance processes for policy development, documentation, and updates
Lead development of position papers in areas requiring significant professional judgment due to evolving or limited authoritative guidance
Ensure consistent policy application across business units as operations scale
Advise the EVP, Finance & Accounting on accounting policy changes and related disclosure considerations
Collaborate with Financial Reporting to ensure policy implementation is operationally executable and consistently disclosed
Provide executive-level accounting guidance on complex transactions and strategic initiatives common in HPC / AI environments, including:
Strategic partnerships and compute-sharing agreements
Long-term capacity commitments and embedded financing considerations
M&A transactions and business combinations
Equity-based compensation and incentive structures in technology organizations
Partner with Legal, FP&A, Corporate Development, and Operations to evaluate accounting impacts of new products, pricing models, customer contracts, infrastructure investments, and capital structure decisions
Provide proactive accounting input to support transaction structuring and risk mitigation
Escalate significant accounting matters to the EVP, Finance & Accounting with clear recommendations, alternatives, and risk assessments
Provide executive technical oversight of financial statement footnotes and accounting policy disclosures prepared by the Financial Reporting team
Advise on critical accounting estimates, judgments, and risks associated with HPC / AI operations
Review draft disclosures for technical accuracy, internal consistency, and alignment with underlying accounting conclusions
Support the EVP, Finance & Accounting in preparation for Audit Committee discussions on complex accounting matters
Serve as the senior technical accounting contact for external auditors, in coordination with the EVP, Finance & Accounting
Support SOX compliance related to technical accounting areas, including documentation of significant judgments and estimates
Assist the EVP, Finance & Accounting in responding to regulatory inquiries or technical accounting consultations