Anthropic is hiring a full-time Senior Manager, Compute Accounting to manage cloud infrastructure financial operations in San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA. This position suits an experienced accounting professional seeking to build financial controls and automation for scaling AI systems.
Role Overview
Anthropic is looking for a Senior Manager, Compute Accounting to oversee end-to-end accounting for compute and cloud infrastructure spend. Based in San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA, this full-time role focuses on financial reporting accuracy, internal controls, and scalable process design in a growing technology environment. The professional will collaborate across departments to manage compute contracts, ensure regulatory compliance, and support automation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the complete accounting lifecycle for compute and cloud infrastructure expenses through monthly close, reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, journal entries, and flux analysis.
Review and interpret infrastructure contracts to ensure correct accounting treatment, commitment tracking, and adherence to terms.
Apply technical accounting standards under ASC 842 to compute arrangements, including embedded leases and lease classification.
Partner with Engineering, Legal, Procurement, and Finance teams prior to contract execution to evaluate financial impacts.
Formulate accounting policies for recognizing, classifying, and amortizing compute costs across cloud service provider arrangements.
Design accrual and prepayment workflows for capacity reservations, savings plans, and committed-use discounts.
Track and reconcile multi-year purchase obligations and commitment-based agreements.
Direct accounts payable and vendor reconciliation efforts to resolve billing discrepancies with cloud providers.
Build scalable accounting processes, controls, monitoring systems, and reporting dashboards.
Coordinate with external auditors regarding compute cost accounting and commitment disclosures.
Mentor accounting staff and act as the subject matter expert on compute accounting for cross-functional partners.
Lead process transformation and automation initiatives by redesigning workflows, building data pipelines, and implementing AI tooling.
Requirements
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent credential with strong technical accounting skills and GAAP knowledge.
Professional background in accounting for cloud service or compute infrastructure expenses, including contract review.
Practical knowledge of ASC 842 for compute, infrastructure, or data center arrangements.
Experience with cloud service provider cost structures and consumption-based services.
Ability to explain complex contractual terms and financial impacts to non-finance stakeholders.
Track record of establishing accounting processes, controls, and policies in high-growth settings.
Proficiency with modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as NetSuite, Workday, or Oracle.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a relevant field.
Nice to Have
10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
Experience mentoring and developing accounting professionals.
History of leading process transformation, automation, or finance systems projects.
Analytical skills to examine large datasets for issues and opportunities.
Comfort with cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced environments.
SQL, BigQuery, and Python proficiency for data analysis, validation, and automation.
Experience at cloud service providers, data centers, or technology firms with consumption models.
Background combining Big 4 accounting experience with industry roles at technology companies.
Exposure to infrastructure lease or asset structures including colocation, GPU clusters, and networking equipment.
Implementation of automated reconciliation and reporting solutions.
Familiarity with commitment-based purchasing agreements.
Proficiency with AI-assisted tools like Claude for financial analysis, memo drafting, and close automation.
Skills and Tools
GAAP
ASC 842
NetSuite
Workday
Oracle
SQL
BigQuery
Python
Claude
Salary and Benefits
Annual salary range: $190,000 — $230,000 USD
About the Company
Anthropic builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems with a focus on safety and societal benefit. The organization brings together researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders to advance AI development under a location-based hybrid policy requiring staff to work from an office at least 25% of the time.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply directly on the official Anthropic careers page.
