Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Lambda's mission is to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity and give everyone the power of superintelligence. One person, one GPU.
If you'd like to build the world's best AI cloud, join us.
*Note: This position requires presence in our San Jose office location 4 days per week; Lambda’s designated work from home day is currently Tuesday.
What You’ll Do
Oversee the revenue recognition process, establish scalable processes and systems, and partner with cross-functional teams including Sales, FP&A, Rev Ops, Legal, and Engineering.
Play a critical part in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of all revenue-related financial reporting and operations per ASC 606 and other relevant accounting standards.
Partner with external auditors, providing detailed documentation and guidance on revenue accounting practices and technical interpretations
Proactively monitor developments in revenue accounting guidance, advising leadership on potential impacts and recommending strategic implementation approaches
Continuously improve and automate revenue accounting processes, controls, and systems to support scalability and efficiency
Mentor, develop, and build a high-performing revenue accounting team by providing leadership and technical guidance
Review disclosures related to revenue recognition in financial statements and footnotes
Serve as the internal subject matter expert on revenue recognition, providing training and consultation to stakeholders across the organization
Assist with ad-hoc technical accounting and financial reporting projects as needed
You
Have 12+ years of progressive combined accounting experience with a focus on revenue recognition, mix of Big4 public accounting and in-house experience preferred
Hold a CPA license
Possess deep expertise in ASC 606 revenue recognition principles, including practical implementation and technical analysis, preferably applied within the technology sector
Proficient in accounting systems (NetSuite preferred), advanced Excel, Salesforce and have experience with revenue automation tools
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
Exhibit exceptional leadership, organizational, and project-management skills
Have a keen attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
Thrive as a proactive, strategic leader in fast-paced, evolving environments
Have strong knowledge of SOX requirements, including the ability to assess, develop and implement internal controls
Nice to Have
Experience working in an accounting firm's national office or accounting advisory practice
Experience leading revenue accounting in companies with SaaS, consumption-based, or AI-driven business models ideally with a pre-IPO or public company
Demonstration of continuous system and process improvement through periods of hyper growth
Strong background of establishing relationships with cross-functional business partners
Demonstrated success simplifying and scaling complex revenue accounting processes
Ability to manage ambiguity and make informed decisions with limited oversight
Salary Range Information
The annual salary range for this position has been set based on market data and other factors. However, a salary higher or lower than this range may be appropriate for a candidate whose qualifications differ meaningfully from those listed in the job description.
About Lambda
Founded in 2012, with 500+ employees, and growing fast
Our investors notably include TWG Global, US Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), Andra Capital, SGW, Andrej Karpathy, ARK Invest, Fincadia Advisors, G Squared, In-Q-Tel (IQT), KHK & Partners, NVIDIA, Pegatron, Supermicro, Wistron, Wiwynn, Gradient Ventures, Mercato Partners, SVB, 1517, and Crescent Cove
We have research papers accepted at top machine learning and graphics conferences, including NeurIPS, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, and TOG
Our values are publicly available: https://lambda.ai/careers
We offer generous cash & equity compensation
Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use
A Final Note:
You do not need to match all of the listed expectations to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lambda is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
Skills Required
- 12+ years of progressive combined accounting experience with focus on revenue recognition
- CPA license
- Deep expertise in ASC 606 revenue recognition principles and technical analysis
- Proficient in accounting systems and advanced Excel
- Experience with Salesforce
- Experience with revenue automation tools
- Strong knowledge of SOX requirements and internal control implementation
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and project-management skills; ability to mentor and build a team
- Presence in San Jose office 4 days per week
- Mix of Big4 public accounting and in-house experience
- Experience leading revenue accounting in SaaS, consumption-based, or AI-driven business models (pre-IPO or public company)
- Experience working in an accounting firm's national office or accounting advisory practice
- Demonstrated success simplifying and scaling complex revenue accounting processes and systems
- Ability to manage ambiguity and make informed decisions with limited oversight
Lambda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Lambda and has not been reviewed or approved by Lambda.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for an AI infrastructure company, with posted ranges and observed offers indicating strong packages for senior technical roles. Compensation is often characterized as competitive or top‑shelf, aligning with market expectations.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage are characterized as strong, with broad‑network plans noted and positive experiences highlighted. This foundation supports overall satisfaction with core insurance benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO is described as actually used, complemented by paid holidays and sick time. Generous parental leave examples further expand the time‑off offering.
Lambda Insights
What We Do
Lambda provides computation to accelerate human progress. We're a team of Deep Learning engineers building the world's best GPU workstations and servers. Our products power engineers and researchers at the forefront of human knowledge. Customers include Microsoft, MIT, Los Alamos National Lab, Disney, Tencent, Kaiser Permanente, Stanford, Harvard, Caltech, and the Department of Defense.
