190K–230K USD / year
Senior Manager, Compute Accounting
OtherHybrid — San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA
Published on 2026-10-05
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About this role
As a Senior Manager of Compute Accounting at Anthropic, you will manage the accounting for compute and cloud infrastructure expenses, ensuring accurate financial reporting and controls. You'll collaborate with various teams to interpret contracts, oversee expense classifications, and design scalable accounting processes as the company grows.
About the company
Anthropic builds reliable and interpretable AI systems, including the Claude family of models, for businesses and developers. The company focuses on AI safety research and practical AI assistants for enterprise and consumer use.
What you'll do
- Manage the complete accounting lifecycle for compute expenses
- Review cloud provider contracts for proper accounting treatment
- Apply technical accounting expertise to compute contracts
- Implement accrual and prepayment processes for cloud costs
- Lead accounts payable reconciliation efforts
- Build scalable accounting processes and controls
- Serve as contact with external auditors
- Mentor accounting professionals in the team
What we're looking for
- CPA with deep understanding of GAAP
- Significant experience in cloud service accounting
- Knowledge of ASC 842 relevant to compute arrangements
- Ability to translate complex contracts into accounting treatments
- Experience in high-growth environments
- Proficiency with ERP systems like NetSuite or Oracle
Nice to have
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience leading process transformation initiatives
- Proficiency in SQL and BigQuery
- Python skills for automation tools
- Experience in technology companies with consumption-based models