Corporate Accounting

Anthropic Limited; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Equity in the company

Relocation support

Home office stipend

Education stipend

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Anthropic Limited is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team in Seattle. You will own month-end close for a defined set of accounts, perform journal entries and reconciliations, and ensure accurate financial statements with clear explanations for stakeholders.

You will work across Finance, Procurement, Payroll, Legal, Tax, and Systems, building scalable closes and documenting processes while leveraging AI tools with meticulous review to maintain high-quality

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience in public or corporate settings.
• CPA, ACA, ACCA, or CA qualification, or progress toward one.
• Experience with fixed assets, intercompany accounting, ASC standards.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and quarter-end close for assigned accounts and entities, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and flux analyses; explain variances clearly to reviewers.
• Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for US GAAP areas (prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, intercompany).
• Draft accounting memos and process documentation; escalate non-routine items with proposed treatment.
• Execute internal controls and prepare audit support; respond to auditor requests; support SOX readiness.

Skills

US GAAP

Close accounting

Financial statement support

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA, ACA, ACCA, or CA (or progress toward)

Tools

Workday

NetSuite

SQL/Python for data analysis

Job description

• Anthropic is seeking an Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. You will be a hands-on member of the close: owning a defined set of accounts and entities from transaction through reconciliation, and making sure what lands in the financial statements is accurate, supported, and explainable
• This is a role for someone who likes getting into the detail and also asks why the process works the way it does. You will work closely with partners across Finance, Procurement, Payroll, Legal, Tax, and Finance Systems, and you will help us build a close that scales with the company, with a lot of room to improve how the work gets done as we grow
• Own month-end and quarter-end close activities for an assigned set of accounts and entities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules, delivered on the close calendar
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and flux analyses, investigate variances to root cause, and write clear explanations for reviewers and business partners
• Maintain US GAAP supporting schedules and documentation for your areas of ownership, such as prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and intercompany balances
• Draft accounting memos and process documentation for routine and recurring transactions, and escalated non-routine items to Technical Accounting with a clear summary and a proposed treatment
• Execute internal controls for your areas and prepare audit support, including schedules, evidence, and responses to auditor requests
• Partner with business owners and finance colleagues to understand new transactions, resolve issues at the source, and reduce adjustments after close
• Review work from contractors and team members, and give feedback that helps the team raise its quality bar
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation, including using Claude and other AI tools, and check the output carefully before anyone relies on it
• Support system and process changes in the accounting function, including testing, data validation, and documentation

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
• Inclusive fertility benefits via Carrot Fertility
• 22 weeks of paid parental leave
• Flexible paid time off and absence policies
• Mental health support for you and your dependents
• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Optional equity donation matching at a 1:1 ratio, up to 25% of your equity grant
• Retirement plans with competitive matching
• Life and income protection plans
• $500/month flexible wellness and time saver stipend
• Commuter benefits
• Annual education stipend
• Home office stipends
• Relocation support for those moving for Anthropic
• Daily meals and snacks in the office

Working knowledge of US GAAP, applied hands-on to the monthly close: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statement supportClear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain accounting results to colleagues who are not accountantsAttention to detail and a strong sense of ownership, with the ability to manage competing deadlinesStrong spreadsheet skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciling large data sets in Excel or Google SheetsSound judgment on when to resolve an issue independently and when to upscale to auditor requestsExperience preparing account reconciliations and flux analyses in an ERP or general ledger system (for example, Workday, NetSuite, or equivalent)Experience supporting external audits and operating internal controls7+ years of progressive accounting experience, in public accounting, in industry, or a combination of bothCPA, ACA, ACCA, or CA qualification, or progress toward oneExperience in a fast-moving environment where processes were still being defined, with a track record of improving themFamiliarity with technical areas such as ASC 842, ASC 718, ASC 606, fixed assets, or multi-entity and intercompany accountingExperience with close management or reconciliation tooling, or with SQL or Python for data analysisExperience with an ERP migration, SOX readiness, or public company reportingA track record of using AI tools to speed up accounting or finance work, with checks that hold up to reviewGenuine interest in AI and Anthropic’s mission to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systemsMinimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experienceMinimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the positionRequired field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience