Manager, Lease Operations Technical Accounting

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI. The Leasing Team within CoreWeave's Corporate Accounting organization is responsible for the end-to-end accounting of CoreWeave's growing lease portfolio.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

Benefits:

• 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