Anthropic · 11 hours ago
Head of Infrastructure Accounting
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$300K/yr - $360K/yr
15+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating safe and beneficial AI systems. The Head of Infrastructure Accounting will lead the accounting function for infrastructure costs, ensuring financial accuracy and operational scalability as the company grows. This role involves strategic insights, financial reporting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize costs and enhance financial processes.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Hire and lead the team responsible for end-to-end accounting and reporting for AI infrastructure, including fixed assets, cost of revenue, and R&D opex
Leverage technical accounting expertise to support the review of complex arrangements, including ASC 842 lease accounting for infrastructure
Partner with the business to design and implement Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) tool to automate the fixed asset process
Provide strategic insights to leadership on cost optimization opportunities and financial implications of infrastructure decisions
Own reporting requirements related to the infrastructure entities
Contribute and own the fixed asset policy for infrastructure assets including unit of account, useful life and other lifecycle events
Develop and implement a comprehensive framework for infrastructure cost accounting, ensuring proper classification between Cost of Revenue and Operating Expenses
Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting to support strategic decision-making by business leaders
Partner with technical teams to understand complex infrastructure requirements and translate them into financial terms
Collaborate cross-functionally to improve upstream data pipelines and enhance reporting capabilities
Design and scale systems and processes to support Anthropic's growing financial complexity
Build and mentor a high-performing team of accounting professionals focused on infrastructure costs
Act as the primary liaison with external auditors for compute and infrastructure costs
Drive process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting
Qualification
Required
Have 15+ years of progressive experience in accounting, with operational experience at technology companies
Have experience with fast growing data center companies
Hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or equivalent preferred
Have extensive experience managing infrastructure costs in a high-growth technology environment
Possess strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly with ASC 842 (lease accounting) as it relates to infrastructure arrangements
Demonstrate exceptional analytical abilities and experience working with large, complex datasets
Have a proven track record of building and improving scalable financial processes in fast-growing environments
Show strong leadership skills with experience building and developing high-performing teams
Are adept at translating technical concepts into financial implications
Possess excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
Have experience partnering with engineering and infrastructure teams to optimize costs and improve financial reporting
Preferred
Experience at hyperscalers (GCP, AWS, Azure) or large compute consumers (Meta, Netflix, Uber) with insight to data center design and other infrastructure assets
SQL proficiency for querying and analyzing large compute cost datasets
Experience with capacity planning and infrastructure cost modeling
Background in Big 4 accounting or advisory services combined with industry experience
Experience with complex data center buildouts or hybrid cloud/on-premise environments
Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure and associated cost structures
Experience designing and implementing automation solutions for financial processes
Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in rapidly changing environments
Experience building accounting teams from the ground up
Benefits
Equity
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
CEO & Co-Founder
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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