Anthropic · 23 hours ago
Financial Reporting Accountant
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $230K/yr
10+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and beneficial AI systems. They are seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Accountant to execute key aspects of financial reporting processes, ensure compliance with US GAAP, and support the optimization of reporting systems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Prepare and review external financial reporting deliverables, including quarterly and annual financial statements, ensuring full compliance with US GAAP and applicable reporting standards
Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, coordinating with accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate completion
Conduct technical accounting research and prepare documentation for complex transactions, including stock-based compensation (ASC 718), derivatives (ASC 815), lease accounting (ASC 842), as well as supporting implementing new accounting standards
Support the implementation and day-to-day operation of Workiva for financial reporting, controls documentation and compliance
Serve as a key point of contact with external auditors, coordinating audit requests, preparing supporting documentation, and ensuring efficient completion of audit procedures
Support the design and implementation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)
Partner with the Finance Systems team to ensure seamless integration between ERP systems and reporting platforms
Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures documentation
Collaborate with Legal, Investor Relations, Tax, Equity Accounting and Finance & Strategy teams to ensure alignment between management and external reporting
Contribute to special projects as needed, including system implementations, process improvements, and reporting automation initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting
Hold a CPA license (or equivalent) or are actively pursuing CPA (or equivalent) certification
10+ years of accounting experience, including experience in public accounting
Possess expertise in US GAAP and SEC reporting experience is a plus
Hands-on experience using Workiva or similar financial reporting platforms and are comfortable optimizing workflows within these tools
Proficient with ERP systems; Workday Financials is a plus
Experience supporting SOX compliance programs and working with external auditors
Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail while maintaining the ability to see the big picture
Effectively communicate complex accounting concepts to non-finance stakeholders
Thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and can adapt quickly to changing priorities
Passionate about building scalable processes and systems supporting organizational growth
Care about the societal impacts of your work and are excited about Anthropic's mission to build safe, beneficial AI
Strong Excel and data manipulation skills; experience with Python or SQL for reporting automation is a plus
Benefits
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
A lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues
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
Co-Founder and CEO
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
Recent News
NYT > Technology
2026-01-24
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