About the Team
The Leasing Team sits within CoreWeave’s Corporate Accounting organization and is responsible for the end-to-end accounting of CoreWeave’s growing lease portfolio. Our team partners closely with Legal, FP&A, Operations, and Treasury to evaluate complex contracts, identify embedded leases in Network Service Agreements, and ensure proper accounting treatment under US GAAP. As CoreWeave scales its global infrastructure footprint at an extraordinary pace, this team is central to maintaining accounting integrity and building the scalable processes and controls our business demands.
Key Responsibilities:
As Manager of the Leasing Team, you will lead a team of senior accountants and own the end-to-end accounting for CoreWeave’s lease portfolio under ASC 842. You will oversee the review of Network Service Agreements and complex contracts for embedded leases, manage month-end close, drive cross-functional collaboration, and build processes that can scale with CoreWeave’s accelerating growth. This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to senior finance leadership and a significant opportunity to shape the team’s capabilities and operating model.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of senior accountants focused on lease accounting
- Oversee the identification and evaluation of embedded leases within Network Service Agreements and other complex commercial contracts
- Direct and review all lease accounting processes under ASC 842, including initial recognition, remeasurement, and modification analysis
- Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities for the lease portfolio
- Prepare and review balance sheet and P&L analytics for lease-related accounts, providing clear variance explanations to senior stakeholders
- Partner with Legal, FP&A, Operations, and Treasury on new lease transactions, contract amendments, and new lease structures
- Drive process improvement initiatives and build scalable controls to support a rapidly growing and complex portfolio
- Manage the relationship with external auditors on lease matters; prepare and review technical accounting memos
- Support the preparation of lease-related disclosures for financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with substantial focus on lease accounting or technical accounting
- Deep working knowledge of ASC 842 (Leases) and demonstrated experience applying it to complex contract structures
- Experience managing or mentoring accounting professionals
- CPA required, or actively pursuing CPA licensure
- Proven ability to identify embedded leases and apply the appropriate accounting treatment to complex data center, colocation, or similar service agreements
- Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to present technical accounting conclusions to senior finance leaders and auditors
- Proficiency with ERP systems and lease accounting software (e.g., CoStar, NetSuite, or similar)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; advanced degree a plus
Preferred Skills:
Public accounting experience at a Big 4 or large regional firmExperience with complex lease structures, sale-leaseback transactions, or similar technical accounting areasBackground in technology, cloud infrastructure, data center, or real estate industries
Wondering if you’re a good fit? We believe in investing in our people, and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk.
- You’re energized by building scalable processes from scratch in a high-growth, fast-changing environment
- You’re curious about how complex infrastructure contracts translate into accounting obligations and want to be the expert your team relies on
- You’re an expert in ASC 842 and excited to apply that knowledge at scale across a portfolio that few companies have encountered
- You’re passionate about using AI to problem solve
Why CoreWeave?
At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos, and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:
- Be Curious at Your Core
- Act Like an Owner
- Empower Employees
- Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
- Achieve More Together
We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the organization's growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!
The base salary range for this role is $115,000 to $153,000. The starting salary will be determined by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and the market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
What We Offer
The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings for full-time employees; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [email protected].
Export Control Compliance
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.
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