Director of Investments & M&A Technical Accounting

Candidate; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthropic is seeking a Director, Technical Accounting – Investments and M&A to own the company’s accounting for strategic investments, partnerships, and capital transactions. You will oversee classification, consolidation, fair value, and disclosure impacts under US GAAP, partnering with Corporate Development, Legal, Tax, and FP&A.

This builder role shapes portfolio accounting processes and controls. You’ll lead engagements with external auditors, valuation experts, and cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Big 4 experience with in‑house tech company exposure.
• Proven ownership of portfolio investments accounting, impairment, and fair value.
• Deep command of US GAAP for investments and business combinations.
• CPA license and ongoing professional compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communication for cross‑functional synthesis.
• Advanced Excel/modeling and use of ERP/consolidation tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute technical accounting for investments, joint ventures, and financing instruments.
• Review term sheets and deal documents before signing to influence structures.
• Own entry accounting and initial measurements for new investments.
• Run portfolio reviews, impairment indicators, and equity method allocations.
• Manage valuation specialists and review fair values including Level 3 inputs.
• Prepare investment disclosures for filings and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Big 4 experience

Valuation expertise

US GAAP for investments

CPA license

Strong written/verbal communication

Excel/modeling

Workday experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Active CPA license

Tools

Workday

Consolidation tools

Claude for Finance

Job description

Anthropic is seeking a Director, Technical Accounting – Investments and M&A to own the company’s accounting for strategic investments, partnerships, and capital transactions. You will oversee classification, consolidation, fair value, and disclosure impacts under US GAAP, partnering with Corporate Development, Legal, Tax, and FP&A.

This builder role shapes portfolio accounting processes and controls. You’ll lead engagements with external auditors, valuation experts, and cross‑functional