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Overview
Anthropic is seeking a seasoned Revenue Accounting professional to join our growing Accounting Team. You will drive revenue accounting operations, accounts receivable accounting, and financial reporting processes. You will play a critical role in ensuring accurate revenue recognition, managing complex AR processes including CECL compliance, and enhancing our month-end close operations. The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting expertise, leadership capabilities, and thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
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
- Manage comprehensive accounts receivable accounting functions, including AR reconciliations, aging analysis, and accurate recording of customer 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
- Support revenue accounting system initiatives, including design, implementation, testing, and optimization
- 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
- Experience in collaborating across departments to influence change
- Attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and strong sense of teamwork
- Ability to work independently and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Strong sense of ownership and independence, with proven ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and drive initiatives to completion with minimal supervision
- 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
Strong Candidates May Also Have
- 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
- Passion for data integrity, comfort with large datasets, and enjoyment of solving complex problems
- 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
- Exceptional business acumen with ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders
Salary
The expected salary range for this position is $190,000 - $230,000 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. Some roles may require more time in our offices.
Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas. If we make you an offer, we will make reasonable efforts to obtain a visa, with support from an immigration lawyer.
We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification. We value diverse perspectives and aim to build an inclusive team.
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