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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 Anthropic is seeking a seasoned Revenue Accounting professional to join our growing Accounting Team. In this position, 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 our 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 You may be a good fit if you have - 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 can