Sr. Manager, Cost Accounting

Sr. Manager, Cost Accounting

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible.

We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.

We are seeking a Senior Cost Accounting Manager to join our world-class accounting team. You will play a critical role in owning manufacturing cost accounting — including inventory, fixed assets, and COGS — building out standard cost processes, and partnering cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Sales, and R&D to drive accurate, scalable financial reporting as we grow toward IPO readiness.

This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX;
Santa Clara, CA; or Toronto, ON.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

• Accounting or Finance degree; CPA strongly preferred.
• 8+ years in manufacturing or hardware cost accounting.
• Deep U.S. GAAP knowledge for inventory, fixed assets, and COGS.
• Expert with standard costing, variance analysis, and cost roll-ups.
• Comfortable turning Supply Chain, Sales, and R&D activity into accurate results.

• Own inventory, fixed asset, and COGS accounting under U.S. GAAP.
• Build and scale the cost accounting function for IPO readiness.
• Maintain and improve standard costs, updates, and cost roll-ups.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and partner with Operations on actions.
• Lead COGS and margin reporting and explain drivers to leadership.

• How to design scalable cost accounting, controls, and reporting for IPO preparation.
• How AI, hardware, and cloud models shape manufacturing and costing.
• How to operate across multi-site manufacturing and global supply chains.
• How costing influences operations strategy, margins, and product decisions.
• How to build policy frameworks and grow into broader finance leadership.

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.