Director of Revenue Accounting

Join Anthropic, a leading AI safety and research company, as the Director of Revenue Accounting. In this critical role, you will drive revenue accounting operations, manage accounts receivable accounting, and oversee financial reporting processes. You will ensure accurate revenue recognition, manage complex AR processes, and enhance our month-end close operations. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid parental leave, flexible paid time off, and competitive salary and equity packages.

• 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.
• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
• Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience
• Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position
• We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification
• The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting expertise, leadership capabilities, and thrives in our fast-paced, innovative environment
• Strong sense of ownership and independence, with proven ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and drive initiatives to completion with minimal supervision
• 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 in collaborating across departments to influence change
• 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 with accounts receivable accounting and financial reporting
• Attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and strong sense of teamwork
• Experience in a growing SaaS technology business, preferably in startup or high-growth environments
• Passion for data integrity, comfort with large datasets, and enjoyment of solving complex problems
• 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
• Exceptional business acumen with ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
• Database & SQL experience is a plus