Financial Reporting Accountant

San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WAOn-site 3w ago

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

We are seeking an experienced Financial Reporting accountant to join our Finance team at Anthropic. In this role, you will be responsible for executing key aspects of our financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, and supporting the implementation and optimization of our reporting systems. Reporting to the Financial Reporting Lead, you will play an important role in maintaining robust reporting frameworks that support our growth while upholding the highest standards of accuracy and transparency. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to prepare timely and accurate financial statements, support external audit processes, and drive continuous improvement in our reporting capabilities.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the financial reporting infrastructure of a leading AI company while working at the forefront of transformative technology.

Responsibilities:

Prepare and review external financial reporting deliverables, including quarterly and annual financial statements, ensuring full compliance with US GAAP and applicable reporting standards
Execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, coordinating with accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate completion
Conduct technical accounting research and prepare documentation for complex transactions, including stock-based compensation (ASC 718), derivatives (ASC 815), lease accounting (ASC 842), as well as supporting implementing new accounting standards
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Serve as a key point of contact with external auditors, coordinating audit requests, preparing supporting documentation, and ensuring efficient completion of audit procedures
Support the design and implementation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)
Partner with the Finance Systems team to ensure seamless integration between ERP systems and reporting platforms
Develop and maintain accounting policies and pro