Manager of Corporate Development (M & A) Accounting, CoreWeave
$115-153k
+ ESPP
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The essential cloud for AI
Open for applications
The essential cloud for AI
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$115-153k
+ ESPP
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To manage the complexities of AI growth to make supercomputing accessible and push the limits of what's possible.
Role
Who you are
- This role reports to the Senior Director, Corporate Development Accounting and is ideal for a professional with a foundation in Big 4 valuation or transaction advisory who has complemented that experience with relevant in-house roles, and is looking to take ownership of the valuation function at one of the fastest-growing companies in tech
- 4–7 years of combined experience across Big 4 valuation or transaction advisory (e.g., Deals / Transaction Services / Valuation & Business Modeling) and/or in-house corporate development, M&A accounting, or FP&A roles, with significant exposure to purchase price allocations, intangible asset valuations, goodwill and intangible asset impairment testing, and fair value measurements
- Strong financial modeling skills with deep proficiency in Excel, including experience building DCF, MPEEM, relief-from-royalty, with-and-without, and option pricing models from scratch
- Solid working knowledge of ASC 805, ASC 820, ASC 350, ASC 360, and related fair value and impairment guidance; familiarity with ASC 810, ASC 323, and ASC 321 is a strong plus
- CPA and/or ASA (Accredited Senior Appraiser) or candidate working toward accreditation preferred; CFA or ABV also valued
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for and proficiency with AI-powered tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot) with the ability to help non-technical users adopt and troubleshoot these applications
- Exceptional attention to detail with developed self-review processes to produce error-free, audit-ready work products
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience drafting technical accounting memos, valuation reports, and presenting findings to senior stakeholders
- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, drive projects to completion, and operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field required
What the job involves
- The Corporate Development Accounting team supports finance and accounting functions for CoreWeave’s inorganic growth opportunities
- We are primarily responsible for the accounting and reporting of M&A transactions and strategic investments
- The team partners closely with Corporate Development, Legal, Strategic Financing, Operations Accounting, and the broader CAO organization
- The Manager, Corporate Development Accounting will own the valuation workstream for the team, driving purchase price allocations, fair value measurements, intangible asset and goodwill impairment analyses, and the valuation of privately held strategic investments
- This person will manage relationships with third-party valuation specialists, lead the compilation of significant inputs from internal stakeholders, critically review delivered reports, and ensure valuation conclusions are well-supported, defensible, and audit-ready
- In addition, this role will serve as a resource and champion for AI-powered productivity tools—such as Claude for Excel and other emerging AI applications—across the CAO organization
- The Manager will help colleagues adopt these tools, troubleshoot issues, develop best practices, and identify opportunities to streamline accounting and finance workflows using AI
- Lead the execution of purchase price allocations under ASC 805 by managing third-party valuation specialists, compiling significant inputs from internal stakeholders (e.g., revenue forecasts, customer data, technology roadmaps), and critically reviewing delivered reports for accuracy, completeness, and methodological soundness
- Own fair value measurements for intangible assets, contingent consideration, and other acquired assets and liabilities, ensuring alignment with the ASC 820 fair value framework and internal documentation standards
- Drive the quarterly and annual intangible asset and goodwill impairment analysis under ASC 350 and ASC 360, including qualitative assessments, identification of triggering events, selection of reporting units, and preparation of quantitative models where required
- Lead valuation exercises for CoreWeave’s portfolio of privately held strategic investments, including option pricing models, scenario-based analyses, and market approach benchmarking under ASC 321 and ASC 323
- Build, maintain, and enhance financial models (e.g., discounted cash flow, multi-period excess earnings, relief-from-royalty, with-and-without) used in connection with acquisition accounting, impairment testing, and investment valuations
- Prepare and organize valuation work papers and supporting schedules that meet SOX documentation requirements and facilitate external audit review
- Monitor the financial performance of strategic investments and lead quarterly impairment analyses, including identification of observable price changes and preparation of quantitative assessments under ASC 321
- Analyze complex security structures, including preferred equity instruments and embedded derivatives, and assess the appropriateness of valuation methodologies applied
- Reconcile goodwill, intangible asset, and investment balances to NetSuite on a quarterly basis, investigating and resolving variances between valuation deliverables, journal entries, and the general ledger
- Coordinate with the Financial Reporting team to prepare and review related disclosures for 10-Q and 10-K filings, including goodwill and intangible asset rollforwards, fair value measurement disclosures, and investment schedules
- Prepare monthly internal presentations with clear, concise materials and slide decks summarizing transaction activity, investment performance, and impairment monitoring results
- Execute and document review controls over valuation-related balances, providing clear evidence of management’s review and ensuring significant inputs agree to supporting documentation
- Serve as the go-to resource within the CAO organization for AI-powered productivity tools, including Claude for Excel and other emerging applications, providing hands-on support, troubleshooting, and training to team members
- Develop and share best practices, templates, and use cases for leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency in accounting and finance workflows (e.g., data extraction, memo drafting, reconciliation, model review)
- Stay current on developments in AI tools relevant to accounting and finance, evaluate new capabilities, and recommend adoption where appropriate
- Collaborate with IT and other stakeholders to address technical issues, provide feedback to tool providers, and help shape the organization’s AI adoption roadmap
- Support ad hoc AI-related projects and requests from across the broader CAO organization as they arise
Our take
As AI continues to dominate the tech landscape, the demand for faster, more efficient cloud infrastructure is only intensifying. Traditional cloud providers often struggle with the sheer speed and scale required to power advanced AI models, leaving a gap for more specialized players. And that's where CoreWeave comes in, a company purpose-built to handle the heavy computational lift that the AI era demands.
CoreWeave's story is an interesting one too. What began in 2017 as a small crypto mining venture has evolved into one of the leading AI-focused cloud providers in the world. Its data centers are packed with high-end GPUs optimized for machine learning and generative AI, serving major clients like Microsoft and OpenAI. By designing its infrastructure around the needs of modern AI workloads rather than retrofitting older systems, CoreWeave has carved out a distinct and highly valuable niche in the market.
That focus in paying off in a big way too. Analyst project CoreWeave's revenue to soar from $5.3B in 2025 to the mid-$20Bs by 2028, up from just $16M in 2022. While there is competition from tech giants like Amazon and Google, CoreWeave's speed, specialization, and bold investment strategy put in in a very powerful position to keep riding (and helping shape) the AI boom.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
194% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2024
$1.1bn
SERIES C
May 2023
$200m
SERIES B
Total funding: $1.7bn
Company HQ
Civic Center, New York, NY
Leadership
Michael Intrator
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously, Michael was a Principal Portfolio Manager at Natsource Asset Management for over 15 years. He also served as the CEO of Hudson Ridge Asset Management before co-founding CoreWeave in 2018.
Brian Venturo
(Co-Founder & CSO)Brian spent nearly 6 years at Natsource Asset Management as a Portfolio Manager before becoming a Partner at Hudson Ridge Asset Management. After co-founding CoreWeave he served as the CTO until 2024 when he moved into his current role of Chief Strategy Officer.
Brannin McBee
(Co-Founder & CDO)Brannin has a history in Proprietary Trading, having previously worked at Windy Bay Power and Active Power Investments. He also served as a VP at Fourth Floor Coastal and as an Associate at Elustria Capital PArtners.
Peter Salanki
(Co-Founder & CTO)Peter Previously served as a Director of Americas at Sandvine. Prior to that, he spent 11 years at Procera Networks as a Solutions Architect, Lead Architect, and Principal Solutions Architect.
Nitin Agrawal
(CFO)Nitin joined CoreWeave in 2024 as CFO. Prior to this, he was the VP of Finance at Google Cloud and CFO at Mapbox. He also spent nearly 5 years at AWS as CFO of Compute Services and 7 years at Microsoft as Group Manager of Finance.
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