Director, Revenue Accounting

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily revenue accounting operations, including high-volume transaction processing, and ensure accurate revenue recognition in compliance with ASC 606
• Own the month-end revenue close process by reviewing and approving revenue-related account reconciliations and journal entries for revenue, deferred revenue, and unbilled receivables
• Lead quarterly CECL aging analysis to ensure consistent application of ASC 326 and work with AR & Collections Lead to develop key AR metrics for management reporting
• Perform regular month-end close flux analysis, identifying and explaining significant variances in revenue and accounts receivable balances to ensure financial integrity and provide insights for management decision-making
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance Operations, Finance Strategy, Billing Support, and business partners on strategic processes and programs
• Serve as subject matter expert for revenue and AR accounting questions across the organization
• Lead audit coordination and serve as primary contact for external auditors during year-end audit
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all revenue and AR processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years in public accounting
• Strong knowledge of ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers & ASC 326 Credit Impairment
• Experience with accounts receivable accounting and financial reporting
• Attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and strong sense of teamwork
• Ability to work independently and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Proven experience in managing and mentoring accounting professionals, with the potential to lead team members (both contractors and FTEs) as our team continues to grow
• Experience in a growing SaaS technology business, preferably in startup or high-growth environments
• Experience with third-party platform revenue models and related accounting complexities
• Proficiency with mainstream ERP systems and revenue engines such as NetSuite ARM, Oracle, SAP, Workday Financials and comparable systems. NetSuite ARM experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Metronome, Stripe, Anrok, or similar software is a plus
• Database & SQL experience is a plus

Pay

The annual compensation range for this role is $230,000—$300,000 USD.