Senior Accountant / Associate Controller, CentML
+ Employee stock options
3-5 days a week in office
Machine learning training platform
Open for applications
Machine learning training platform
21-100 employees
Open for applications
+ Employee stock options
3-5 days a week in office
21-100 employees
Company mission
To pioneer novel technology to enhance computing efficiency, making AI accessible for innovation and to benefit the global community.
Role
Who you are
- CPA designation (or successful completion of the Common Final Examination) strongly preferred
- 4–7 years of experience in accounting or financial operations, ideally including a mix of public accounting and in-house roles at startups or high-growth companies
- Experience reporting under US GAAP
- Solid understanding of GAAP and experience with financial reporting
- Familiarity with SaaS business models and accounting tools (e.g., QuickBooks)
- Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills; experience with financial modeling a plus
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment and excited to build from 0 to 1
What the job involves
- We’re seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant / Associate Controller to join our growing team. In this pivotal role, you’ll help shape the foundation of our Finance function — building scalable accounting processes, managing day-to-day financial operations, and delivering accurate, timely, and actionable reporting as we grow
- This is a high-impact opportunity with clear potential to evolve into a Controller-level role as CentML continues to scale
- Own month-end close processes including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and expense reimbursements
- Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and support the implementation of new accounting policies
- Collaborate with external tax advisors, auditors, and bookkeepers as needed
- Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual tax and regulatory audits & filings (e.g., Soc II, GDPR)
- Implement and improve corporate internal controls, accounting systems, and financial workflows
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting, working closely with FP&A
- Support equity accounting, revenue recognition, and other technical areas as needed
- Help scale the finance function — from tools to processes to people
Our take
In an increasingly AI and ML-driven world, the demand for these technologies is skyrocketing, alongside their costs, leaving numerous companies without access to tools that could enhance their operations. CentML emerges as a solution, aiming to democratize AI and ML by making them more accessible and cost-effective for all.
Backed by a team with extensive expertise in AI, ML compilers, and ML hardware, CentML possesses a deep understanding of the inefficiencies prevalent in the industry. Among the challenges it addresses is the scarcity of AI chips. By meticulously analyzing clients' AI/ML requirements, CentML advises on suitable hardware options to optimize performance and minimize costs.
With its inception in 2022, CentML has swiftly garnered attention and funding, underscoring the market's appetite for its offerings. Recent funding will enable the company to further refine its product and conduct pivotal research in the field, solidifying its position as a pioneering force in democratizing AI and ML technologies.
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2023
$26.5m
SEED
Jun 2022
$3.5m
SEED
Total funding: $30m
Company benefits
- An open and inclusive culture and work environment
- Fully stocked kitchen at the office
- Full health and dental benefits
- Parental Leave top-up for 6 months
- Continuous education budget
- Generous vacation - we're not saying unlimited, but if you need extra time to recharge, just ask
Company HQ
Yonge-Bay Corridor, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Gennady Pekhimenko
(Co-Founder & CEO)Also an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, a Faculty Member at Vector Institute, and a Research Co-Chair at MLCommons.
Shang Wang
(Co-Founder & CTO)Graduate Student Researcher at Vector Institute. Previously a Senior Software Engineer at Nvidia.
Akbar Nurlybayev
(Co-Founder & COO)Prior work includes Director of Engineering (Data Platform) at KAR Global and Software Development Manager at TradeRev.
Anand Jayarajan
(Co-Founder)Previously a Research Fellow at the Indian Institute of Technology, and a Software Development Engineer at Flipkart.
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