Anthropic
Finance Systems, Senior Business Systems Analyst
Anthropic, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Finance Systems, Senior Business Systems Analyst
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About Anthropic 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 We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Systems Analyst to join our Finance Systems team. In this role, you will serve as the internal functional lead for our Workday Financials implementation, owning the design and configuration of the Financial Data Model (FDM), Chart of Accounts, and dimensional structures that will serve as the source of truth for financial reporting. You will develop Prism Analytics and Accounting Center solutions, gather requirements and build reporting capabilities, and collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to drive the successful adoption of our new ERP platform.
In This Role, You Will
Lead the Workday Financials implementation in partnership with consultants, driving configuration decisions, validating designs, and ensuring business requirements are met.
Own the design and configuration of Chart of Accounts, Worktags, dimensional hierarchies, and Accounting Books to support GAAP and management reporting.
Develop and maintain Prism/Accounting Center solutions from source analysis through build, testing, cutover, and hyper‑care, including integration with external data sources such as BigQuery and Pigment.
Gather business requirements from Finance, Accounting, and FP&A stakeholders, translating them into executive reporting, dashboards, and analytics solutions.
Participate in implementation workshops, challenge requirements, and translate business needs into buildable designs and testable acceptance criteria; manage defects and data quality issues throughout the project lifecycle.
Collaborate with Integrations, Security, and Financials configuration teams to align master data, journals, controls, and performance service level agreements; partner with Data Infrastructure and BizTech teams on system integrations.
Prepare cutover plans, data migration strategies, reconciliation frameworks, and hyper‑care plans; document data lineage, controls, and audit artifacts to support SOX compliance requirements.
Work closely with engineering teams and business stakeholders to drive ongoing expansion and adoption of the Workday platform, identifying opportunities for process improvement and automation.
You May Be a Good Fit If You
Have 8+ years of experience in finance systems, ERP implementation, or business systems analysis roles, with at least 5 years of hands‑on Workday Financials experience.
Possess deep expertise in Workday Financial Data Model (FDM), including Chart of Accounts design, Worktags configuration, dimensional hierarchies, and Accounting Books setup.
Have strong experience with Workday Prism Analytics, including data modeling, source integration, calculated fields, and report development.
Are skilled at translating complex business requirements into technical solutions, bridging the gap between finance stakeholders and technical implementation teams.
Have experience with full ERP implementation lifecycles, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, data migration, cutover planning, and hyper‑care.
Possess strong understanding of financial accounting processes including General Ledger, multi‑entity consolidation, intercompany accounting, and management reporting.
Have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to work effectively with finance leadership, accounting teams, and technical partners.
Demonstrate strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
Are comfortable working in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments with evolving requirements and tight timelines.
Strong Candidates May Also Have
Background in accounting, finance, or CPA certification with understanding of GAAP/IFRS reporting requirements.
Experience with Workday Accounting Center for complex journal automation and subledger accounting.
Technical proficiency with SQL, Python, or scripting languages for data analysis and integration support.
Experience integrating Workday with external data platforms such as BigQuery or cloud data warehouses.
Knowledge of SOX compliance requirements and internal controls for financial systems.
Experience with EPM/FP&A systems such as Pigment, Anaplan, or Adaptive Planning and their integration with ERP.
Prior experience at high‑growth technology companies scaling toward IPO readiness.
Familiarity with Workday HCM and understanding of HCM‑Financials integration points.
Experience with data migration tools, ETL processes, and reconciliation frameworks for ERP implementations.
Annual Salary $205,000—$265,000 USD
Location San Francisco, CA – Hybrid: Staff expected to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time; roles may require more office presence.
Visa Sponsorship We sponsor visas for qualified candidates. If you are offered an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to obtain a visa and retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.
Education Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience required.
Benefits Our compensation includes equity, benefits, and may include incentive compensation. 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.
We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. We believe AI systems have enormous social and ethical implications, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you’re interested in this work.
Guidance on Candidates' AI Usage Learn about our policy for using AI in our application process.
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About Anthropic 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 We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Systems Analyst to join our Finance Systems team. In this role, you will serve as the internal functional lead for our Workday Financials implementation, owning the design and configuration of the Financial Data Model (FDM), Chart of Accounts, and dimensional structures that will serve as the source of truth for financial reporting. You will develop Prism Analytics and Accounting Center solutions, gather requirements and build reporting capabilities, and collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to drive the successful adoption of our new ERP platform.
In This Role, You Will
Lead the Workday Financials implementation in partnership with consultants, driving configuration decisions, validating designs, and ensuring business requirements are met.
Own the design and configuration of Chart of Accounts, Worktags, dimensional hierarchies, and Accounting Books to support GAAP and management reporting.
Develop and maintain Prism/Accounting Center solutions from source analysis through build, testing, cutover, and hyper‑care, including integration with external data sources such as BigQuery and Pigment.
Gather business requirements from Finance, Accounting, and FP&A stakeholders, translating them into executive reporting, dashboards, and analytics solutions.
Participate in implementation workshops, challenge requirements, and translate business needs into buildable designs and testable acceptance criteria; manage defects and data quality issues throughout the project lifecycle.
Collaborate with Integrations, Security, and Financials configuration teams to align master data, journals, controls, and performance service level agreements; partner with Data Infrastructure and BizTech teams on system integrations.
Prepare cutover plans, data migration strategies, reconciliation frameworks, and hyper‑care plans; document data lineage, controls, and audit artifacts to support SOX compliance requirements.
Work closely with engineering teams and business stakeholders to drive ongoing expansion and adoption of the Workday platform, identifying opportunities for process improvement and automation.
You May Be a Good Fit If You
Have 8+ years of experience in finance systems, ERP implementation, or business systems analysis roles, with at least 5 years of hands‑on Workday Financials experience.
Possess deep expertise in Workday Financial Data Model (FDM), including Chart of Accounts design, Worktags configuration, dimensional hierarchies, and Accounting Books setup.
Have strong experience with Workday Prism Analytics, including data modeling, source integration, calculated fields, and report development.
Are skilled at translating complex business requirements into technical solutions, bridging the gap between finance stakeholders and technical implementation teams.
Have experience with full ERP implementation lifecycles, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, data migration, cutover planning, and hyper‑care.
Possess strong understanding of financial accounting processes including General Ledger, multi‑entity consolidation, intercompany accounting, and management reporting.
Have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to work effectively with finance leadership, accounting teams, and technical partners.
Demonstrate strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
Are comfortable working in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments with evolving requirements and tight timelines.
Strong Candidates May Also Have
Background in accounting, finance, or CPA certification with understanding of GAAP/IFRS reporting requirements.
Experience with Workday Accounting Center for complex journal automation and subledger accounting.
Technical proficiency with SQL, Python, or scripting languages for data analysis and integration support.
Experience integrating Workday with external data platforms such as BigQuery or cloud data warehouses.
Knowledge of SOX compliance requirements and internal controls for financial systems.
Experience with EPM/FP&A systems such as Pigment, Anaplan, or Adaptive Planning and their integration with ERP.
Prior experience at high‑growth technology companies scaling toward IPO readiness.
Familiarity with Workday HCM and understanding of HCM‑Financials integration points.
Experience with data migration tools, ETL processes, and reconciliation frameworks for ERP implementations.
Annual Salary $205,000—$265,000 USD
Location San Francisco, CA – Hybrid: Staff expected to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time; roles may require more office presence.
Visa Sponsorship We sponsor visas for qualified candidates. If you are offered an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to obtain a visa and retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.
Education Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience required.
Benefits Our compensation includes equity, benefits, and may include incentive compensation. 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.
We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. We believe AI systems have enormous social and ethical implications, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you’re interested in this work.
Guidance on Candidates' AI Usage Learn about our policy for using AI in our application process.
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