Technical Accounting

About Anthropic

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

About the role:

We are seeking a well experienced Technical Accountant to join our Finance team at Anthropic. In this role, you will serve as the company's foremost accounting authority in specific areas of responsibility, providing strategic guidance on complex accounting matters while building and leading cross functional projects. As we continue to scale our business and navigate an evolving regulatory landscape, you will play a critical role in establishing robust accounting policies, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our accounting policies, and serving as a trusted advisor on accounting implications of business decisions.

This role requires someone who excels both as a hands-on technical expert and as a business partner. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams across Finance, Legal, Product, Tax, Treasury and Business Operations to assess accounting treatment for novel business models and transactions. You will also work directly with external auditors and drive continuous improvement of our accounting infrastructure. If you are passionate about solving complex accounting challenges while developing high-performing teams at an innovative AI company, we want to hear from you.

In this role, you will:

• Serve as one of the company's principal technical accounting authority, providing expert guidance on complex accounting matters including revenue recognition, equity transactions, leases, business combinations, and emerging issues
• Partner with business teams to assess accounting implications of new products, business models, partnerships, and strategic transactions before they are executed
• Embed with functional teams across the organization to provide real-time accounting consultation and build strong working relationships with business partners
• Foster a culture of excellence, continuous learning, and collaboration
• Establish and maintain comprehensive accounting policies, procedures, and technical accounting memos that ensure compliance with US GAAP and SEC requirements
• Lead the evaluation and implementation of new or revised accounting standards, including impact assessments, policy development, and cross-functional education
• Oversee the preparation of technical accounting documentation for quarterly and annual financial statements, including footnote disclosures and supporting schedules
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors for technical accounting matters, coordinating audit responses and driving timely resolution of audit inquiries
• Drive automation and process improvements across the technical accounting function, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and scalability
• Present technical accounting findings and recommendations to senior leadership, distilling complex matters into clear, actionable insights
• Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends, proactively identifying potential impacts on the company's accounting and financial reporting
• Support special projects including, system implementations, and internal control enhancements and others as needed
• Develop talent across the broader finance organization through training, mentorship, and technical accounting guidance

You may be a good fit if you:

• Have 12+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 4-6 years in leadership roles or working in areas which emphasize cross functional collaboration
• Hold an active CPA license
• Have significant Big 4 accounting firm experience, including time in a national office or Professional Practice Group in a technical capacity
• Have substantial in-house experience at high-growth technology companies, preferably in roles of increasing responsibility
• Possess deep expertise in US GAAP and SEC accounting and reporting requirements, with proven ability to research and document complex accounting conclusions
• Have a track record of autonomously navigating large, matrixed organizations and influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with ability to clearly explain complex accounting concepts to both accounting and non-accounting audiences
• Excel at both strategic thinking and hands-on technical work
• Have experience building and developing high-performing teams
• Are proficient with accounting systems (NetSuite preferred) and advanced Excel capabilities
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