Senior Manager, Compute Accounting

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 As a Senior Manager, Compute Accounting at Anthropic, you will own the end-to-end accounting for our compute expenses, ensuring accurate financial reporting and robust controls as we scale. You'll be responsible for the complete lifecycle of compute accounting—from contract review and compliance through accruals, prepaids, accounts payable reconciliation, expense classification, and commitment tracking. This role requires deep expertise in accounting for compute usage, strong data and analytical capabilities, and the ability to build scalable processes in a high-growth environment. Responsibilities Own the complete accounting lifecycle for compute expenses, ensuring accurate and timely recording of all costs Review and interpret CSP contracts to ensure proper accounting treatment and compliance with contractual terms Design and implement accrual and prepayment processes that accurately reflect the timing and nature of compute costs Track and reconcile commitment-based agreements, ensuring proper recognition and disclosure of obligations Lead accounts payable reconciliation efforts, working with vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure statement accuracy Partner with Procurement and Legal teams on contract reviews, providing accounting perspective on financial terms and implications Build scalable processes and controls that can grow with the organization while maintaining accuracy and efficiency Develop automated reporting and monitoring systems to provide visibility into CSP spending patterns and trends Collaborate with FP&A to support forecasting and budgeting efforts related to compute costs Serve as the subject matter expert on CSP accounting matters, providing guidance to cross‑functional teams Qualifications 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant exposure to accounting for compute and review of associated contracts CPA (or equivalent) with a deep understanding of GAAP and strong technical accounting skills Experience working with compute cost structures and understanding the unique challenges of accounting for consumption‑based services Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to dive deep into data to identify issues and opportunities Proven experience building accounting processes and controls in high‑growth environments Proficient with modern ERP systems (NetSuite, Workday, Oracle, or similar) Ability to translate complex contractual terms into proper accounting treatment Excellent cross‑functional partnership skills and effective communication of accounting concepts to non‑finance stakeholders Thrives in fast‑paced environments where priorities can shift quickly Bias toward automation and process improvement Additional Qualifications SQL and BigQuery proficiency, enabling direct data analysis and validation Python skills for building automation and analytical tools Experience in consumption‑based or usage‑based business models Background combining Big 4 accounting experience with industry roles at technology companies Track record of implementing automated reconciliation and reporting solutions Experience supporting rapid growth and scaling initiatives Familiarity with commitment‑based purchasing agreements and their accounting implications Annual Salary

$190,000—$230,000 USD

Logistics Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience Required field of study: relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience Minimum years of experience: depends on internal level requirements Location‑based hybrid policy: staff are expected to be in an office at least 25% of the time Visa sponsorship: we sponsor visas for qualifying candidates and will make every reasonable effort to obtain a visa if an offer is made We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification. #J-18808-Ljbffr Menlo Ventures