Director of Technical Revenue Accounting

Anthropic; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Relocation support

Daily meals in office

Education stipend

Retirement plans with matching

Job summary

Anthropic is seeking a Director, Technical Revenue Accounting to own the company’s ASC 606 technical positions, lead the revenue accounting memo portfolio, and serve as the senior accounting decision-maker for new product revenue treatments and non-standard deal structures.

You will partner with Deal Desk, Product, Legal, and Partnerships, set technical revenue policy direction, oversee SSP analysis and contract modification frameworks, and provide guidance on complex revenue arrangements across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred
• 14+ years of progressive accounting experience with ASC 606
• Experience leading technical revenue leadership or managerial roles
• Strong knowledge of revenue recognition for SaaS/tech
• SQL proficiency for data analysis

Responsibilities

• Own ASC 606 technical accounting memo portfolio and SSP studies
• Lead technical revenue assessment for new products and programs
• Provide authoritative guidance to Product, Pricing, and GTM teams
• Partner with Deal Desk, Sales, Legal and Partnerships on complex deals

Job description

• We are looking for a Director, Technical Revenue Accounting to join our Accounting Team
• In this role, you will own the company’s most complex ASC 606 technical positions, lead the revenue accounting memo portfolio, and serve as the senior accounting decision-maker for new product revenue recognition treatments, non-standard deal structures, and partnership / marketplace go-to-market initiatives
• You will partner directly with Deal Desk, Product, Legal, and Partnership leadership and set the technical revenue policy direction for the company!
• If you are looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact on the financial infrastructure of an innovative company, come join us in our mission to build cutting-edge, safe AI
• Own the company’s ASC 606 technical accounting memo portfolio — authoring and reviewing position papers on the most complex and judgment-intensive revenue recognition scenarios, including the SSP study
• Lead the technical revenue assessment for all new product offerings (NPI) and programs, serving as the accounting decision-maker on performance obligation identification, SSP evaluation, and contract modification frameworks, and providing authoritative guidance to Product, Pricing, and GTM cross-functional teams
• Serve as the senior Revenue Accounting partner to Deal Desk, Sales, and Legal — structuring non-standard deal terms, and providing real-time revenue recognition guidance on the company’s largest and most strategic commercial arrangements
• Provide technical accounting guidance on partnership and marketplace arrangements for cloud third-party channels, including principal-vs-agent determinations, and revenue-share / co-sell economics
• Own key accounting processes such as SSP analysis and related allocations, contractual credit amortization, reseller/partner channel incentives and rebates, footnote disclosures etc
• Own the revenue contract review framework, including ASC 606 checklists, position papers, and escalation paths, ensuring revenue recognition compliance scales with deal volume
• Lead technical research initiatives on emerging revenue recognition issues and present recommendations to the Controller
• Translate complex technical accounting requirements into actionable business guidance for non-accounting stakeholders
• Review revenue-related month end close journal entries and flux analysis
• Drive process improvement and revenue system implementation projects, including scoping, design sign-off, and UAT ownership

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

Have a track record of authoring technical accounting memos on complex, judgment-intensive revenue arrangementsAbility to articulate complex accounting positions clearly, and proactively conduct technical accounting research to identify emerging revenue recognition challengesHave a demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environmentsHave hands-on experience with revenue recognition tools (e.g., Workday Financial Management, Zuora RevPro)Have proven ability to lead cross-functional workstreams across Deal Desk, Product, and Partnership teams and drive resultsHave strong knowledge of ASC 606 with experience in performance obligation analysis, standalone selling prices, contract modification accounting, considerations payable to a customer, principal versus agent analysis, material rights, and variable consideration treatmentHave SQL proficiency for querying and analyzing large revenue and contract datasetsMinimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experienceA Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required with demonstrated technical accounting expertiseBig 4 technical accounting / national office background combined with industry experienceExperience working with consumption-based and subscription-based revenue modelsExperience with cloud marketplace, reseller, or channel partnership revenue arrangementsHave 14+ years of progressive accounting experience, with extensive expertise in ASC 606 implementation and complex revenue recognition scenarios, including 4+ years in a technical revenue leadership or managerial roleKnowledge of AI/ML, SaaS and technology sector revenue recognition complexitiesExperience with technical accounting advisory work, including revenue recognition consulting or implementation experience