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Accounting Lead

Nexthop AI · Santa Clara, California · On-site

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About Nexthop AI

Backed by a16z, Kleiner Perkins and Lightspeed.

About the role

Nexthop AI is a fast-growing AI infrastructure company building high-performance networking products and solutions for the world’s leading cloud operators, including hyperscalers and NeoClouds. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Santa Clara, Nexthop AI offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced leaders. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Own procure-to-pay: vendor onboarding, PO matching, approval workflows, payment runs, expense reimbursements and 1099 reporting
  • Oversees invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, resolves billing discrepancies, handles vendor relations, and enforces internal controls against fraud
  • Assist with month-end close process, prepare and review entries for accruals, payroll and other activities
  • Support implementation and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
  • Collaborate and work closely with cross functional teams
  • Build internal controls toward SOX readiness and drive automation across NetSuite, Zip and AI tools
More about this role

Nexthop AI is a fast-growing AI infrastructure company building high-performance networking products and solutions for the world’s leading cloud operators, including hyperscalers and NeoClouds. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Santa Clara, Nexthop AI offers the opportunity to work alongside experienced leaders. We are looking for hands-on, collaborative team members who want to help shape the future of AI infrastructure in a dynamic startup environment where ownership, innovation, flexibility, and impact are highly valued.

Role summary

The Accounting lead role oversees core financial operations, ensuring accurate record-keeping, timely vendor disbursements, compliant month-end closing, and strong internal controls. Coordinate accounting and accounts payable staff, streamline payment workflows, and maintain general ledger integrity. This is a hands-on role for someone who builds scalable processes and controls as the company grows.

Key responsibilities

  • Own procure-to-pay: vendor onboarding, PO matching, approval workflows, payment runs, expense reimbursements and 1099 reporting.
  • Oversees invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, resolves billing discrepancies, handles...

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