Anthropic
Director, Accounting Operations San Francisco, CA
Anthropic, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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 Anthropic is seeking an exceptional Director of Corporate Accounting to lead our Corporate Accounting organization as we scale our financial operations to support frontier AI development. In this pivotal leadership role, you will own the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of our core accounting infrastructure across workplace, workforce, and corporate operations. You will build and lead a world‑class team that ensures accuracy, control, and efficiency while supporting Anthropic's rapid growth.
This role sits at the intersection of technical accounting expertise, systems, and operational excellence. You'll partner closely with Finance & Strategy, Tax, Revenue Accounting, and cross‑functional stakeholders to establish scalable processes and controls. As a key leader in the Accounting organization, you will drive strategic initiatives including system selection and implementation, close acceleration, and the buildout of our control framework. Your work will be essential in providing the financial foundation that enables Anthropic to focus on our mission of developing safe, transformative AI systems.
Responsibilities Accounting Leadership & Operations
Own end‑to‑end accounting for workplace and workforce, including real estate leasing (ASC 842), fixed assets, cash and treasury, operating expenses, prepaids and accruals, payroll, taxes and benefits, commissions, and stock‑based compensation support
Drive month‑end and quarter‑end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and continuous acceleration of close cycles
Establish and maintain the Chart of Accounts and master data governance structure, ensuring it supports current operations and scales for future complexity
Design and implement allocation methodologies that provide clear cost visibility across the organization
Ensure compliance with US GAAP, internal policies, and regulatory requirements across all corporate accounting areas
Lead process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce manual work, and enhance data quality
Systems & Infrastructure
Serve as a key stakeholder in ERP design, selection, and implementation, translating business requirements into system specifications
Lead selection and implementation of specialized systems for lease accounting and commissions management
Own master data governance, ensuring data integrity and consistency across financial systems
Drive adoption of close management tools to streamline workflows and enhance visibility
Partner with Finance Systems team to optimize integrations and automation opportunities
Strategic Partnership
Collaborate with Finance & Strategy to provide accurate data and insights that inform business decisions
Partner with Tax on compliance requirements and optimization opportunities
Support global expansion initiatives by establishing accounting processes for new entities and jurisdictions
Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and new business models
Strong candidates may also:
Have public company accounting experience, including preparation for or execution of IPO readiness activities
Possess expertise in international accounting, consolidations, and multi‑entity operations
Have experience with NetSuite, Workday, and modern SaaS accounting platforms
Bring knowledge of subscription and consumption‑based revenue models
Have managed accounting through periods of significant organizational change
Possess project management skills and experience leading cross‑functional initiatives
Have familiarity with AI/ML business models and infrastructure accounting
Demonstrate thought leadership through participation in professional organizations or speaking engagements
What we offer The annual compensation range for this role is $230,000 - $300,000 USD.
Logistics Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Location‑based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.
Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.
Your safety matters to us. To protect yourself from potential scams, remember that Anthropic recruiters only contact you from @anthropic.com email addresses. Legitimate recruiters will never ask for money, fees, or banking information before your first day. If you’re ever unsure about a communication, don’t click any links—visit anthropic.com/careers directly for confirmed position openings.
How we're different We believe that the highest‑impact AI research will be big science. At Anthropic we work as a single cohesive team on just a few large‑scale research efforts. We value impact—advancing our long‑term goals of steerable, trustworthy AI—rather than focusing on smaller, specific puzzles. We view AI research as an empirical science, which shares much in common with physics, biology, and traditional computer science. We are an extremely collaborative group and host frequent research discussions to ensure we are pursuing the highest‑impact work. We greatly value communication skills.
Come work with us! Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues. Learn about our policy for using AI in our application process.
Equal Employment Opportunity As set forth in Anthropic’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the self‑identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, we request this information to measure outreach and positive recruitment efforts.
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About the role Anthropic is seeking an exceptional Director of Corporate Accounting to lead our Corporate Accounting organization as we scale our financial operations to support frontier AI development. In this pivotal leadership role, you will own the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of our core accounting infrastructure across workplace, workforce, and corporate operations. You will build and lead a world‑class team that ensures accuracy, control, and efficiency while supporting Anthropic's rapid growth.
This role sits at the intersection of technical accounting expertise, systems, and operational excellence. You'll partner closely with Finance & Strategy, Tax, Revenue Accounting, and cross‑functional stakeholders to establish scalable processes and controls. As a key leader in the Accounting organization, you will drive strategic initiatives including system selection and implementation, close acceleration, and the buildout of our control framework. Your work will be essential in providing the financial foundation that enables Anthropic to focus on our mission of developing safe, transformative AI systems.
Responsibilities Accounting Leadership & Operations
Own end‑to‑end accounting for workplace and workforce, including real estate leasing (ASC 842), fixed assets, cash and treasury, operating expenses, prepaids and accruals, payroll, taxes and benefits, commissions, and stock‑based compensation support
Drive month‑end and quarter‑end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and continuous acceleration of close cycles
Establish and maintain the Chart of Accounts and master data governance structure, ensuring it supports current operations and scales for future complexity
Design and implement allocation methodologies that provide clear cost visibility across the organization
Ensure compliance with US GAAP, internal policies, and regulatory requirements across all corporate accounting areas
Lead process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce manual work, and enhance data quality
Systems & Infrastructure
Serve as a key stakeholder in ERP design, selection, and implementation, translating business requirements into system specifications
Lead selection and implementation of specialized systems for lease accounting and commissions management
Own master data governance, ensuring data integrity and consistency across financial systems
Drive adoption of close management tools to streamline workflows and enhance visibility
Partner with Finance Systems team to optimize integrations and automation opportunities
Strategic Partnership
Collaborate with Finance & Strategy to provide accurate data and insights that inform business decisions
Partner with Tax on compliance requirements and optimization opportunities
Support global expansion initiatives by establishing accounting processes for new entities and jurisdictions
Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and new business models
Strong candidates may also:
Have public company accounting experience, including preparation for or execution of IPO readiness activities
Possess expertise in international accounting, consolidations, and multi‑entity operations
Have experience with NetSuite, Workday, and modern SaaS accounting platforms
Bring knowledge of subscription and consumption‑based revenue models
Have managed accounting through periods of significant organizational change
Possess project management skills and experience leading cross‑functional initiatives
Have familiarity with AI/ML business models and infrastructure accounting
Demonstrate thought leadership through participation in professional organizations or speaking engagements
What we offer The annual compensation range for this role is $230,000 - $300,000 USD.
Logistics Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Location‑based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.
Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. If we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa.
Your safety matters to us. To protect yourself from potential scams, remember that Anthropic recruiters only contact you from @anthropic.com email addresses. Legitimate recruiters will never ask for money, fees, or banking information before your first day. If you’re ever unsure about a communication, don’t click any links—visit anthropic.com/careers directly for confirmed position openings.
How we're different We believe that the highest‑impact AI research will be big science. At Anthropic we work as a single cohesive team on just a few large‑scale research efforts. We value impact—advancing our long‑term goals of steerable, trustworthy AI—rather than focusing on smaller, specific puzzles. We view AI research as an empirical science, which shares much in common with physics, biology, and traditional computer science. We are an extremely collaborative group and host frequent research discussions to ensure we are pursuing the highest‑impact work. We greatly value communication skills.
Come work with us! Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues. Learn about our policy for using AI in our application process.
Equal Employment Opportunity As set forth in Anthropic’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the self‑identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, we request this information to measure outreach and positive recruitment efforts.
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