Head of Infrastructure Accounting

Perplexity is looking for an experienced R&D Accounting Manager to join our team revolutionizing the way people search and interact with the internet. The Finance and Accounting team at Perplexity is playing a critical role in defining and driving strategic and financial processes across the company and is looking for a technically skilled and detail-oriented individual who can prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment. You will work closely with the Controller & Strategic Finance Team to build out our R&D and infrastructure accounting processes, empower informed decision-making and to ensure accurate financial reporting. This role will partner with both internal and external business stakeholders to manage data acquisition and to ensure a clear understanding of infrastructure costs. It will also be responsible for the end-to-end process of the capitalization of our internally developed software. This is a critical position supporting both the scale and accuracy of our infra-related and R&D financial processes, ensuring accounting processes are efficient, well-documented, and in compliance with US GAAP.