Head of Accounting​/Corporate Controller

Crux AI is a newly formed, U.S.

-based integrated AI infrastructure company created to remove the physical and operational constraints on consequential AI ambitions. Crux brings together power, high-density data centres, TPU silicon, networking, orchestration software, and ongoing operations as one integrated system.

Crux is being capitalised to plan every layer together, develop each one to demanding standards, and operate the whole system with efficiency and reliability. That gives hyperscalers, frontier AI labs, sovereign customers, enterprises, and AI‑native companies greater freedom to pursue the AI they are here to create.

This is a ground‑up opportunity to architect the financial backbone of a capital‑intensive physical and virtual infrastructure business, grounded in an AI‑first model.

• Reporting to the CFO, lead ERP system construction and scaling with key connections to core business systems.

• Develop an AI‑forward operational accounting function.

• Implement public‑company‑grade internal controls.

• Assist the organisation in navigating and planning for complex capex and revenue recognition models.

• Drive our inaugural PCAOB audits in preparation for public listing.

• Contribute broadly and have full controllership responsibilities.

• Partner across Finance, HR, IT, and Legal.

• Completed a full assessment and gap analysis of our current state.

• Prioritised key projects based on collaboration with the CFO and other business leaders.

• Adapted to a fast paced environment.

• Demonstrated an AI‑forward and automated approach to this role.

• Stood up our enterprise ERP, chart of accounts, fixed asset tracking, and financial tooling to support multi‑entity, international operations with automated close cycles.

• Established formal financial reporting cadences, flux analysis, and board‑ready reporting packages.

• Recruit, mentor, and lead a lean, high‑performing accounting team spanning ERP, corporate accounting, technical accounting, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll.

• Rapidly accelerate close cycle towards the goal of a public company standard.

• Establish and defend accounting policies under US GAAP, specifically addressing. capitalization, complex revenue recognition, and debt & structured financing

• Architect an internal control environment that smoothly transitions from private growth into Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance post‑listing.

• Direct external audit partnerships, with a path to convert inaugural private audits directly into PCAOB‑compliant audits.

• Demonstrate consistent operational excellence and impeccable attention to detail.

• Implement innovative approaches to accounting programmes and team.

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3+ years in a senior leadership role (VP, Controller, or Director) within a high‑growth tech or capital‑intensive hardware/infrastructure business.

• Deep domain familiarity with asset accounting (depreciation models, lease accounting, supply‑chain commitments, or high‑volume hardware procurement).

• Direct experience taking a company public (S‑1 preparation, PCAOB audits) or operating within a publicly traded technology firm.

• You are outcome driven and hands on. Comfortable rolling up your sleeves to write initial journal entries and vendor policies on day one, while maintaining the strategic vision to lead a scaled machine by year two. This is a builder's seat, not a supervisory one.

• You have a high tolerance for ambiguity. Youabsorb ambiguity and navigate complexity rather than passing it along