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Director, Revenue Accounting

Anthropic· Finance
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Hybrid (San Francisco, CA / Seattle, WA)$230k - $300kfull-timePosted 8mo ago

About the role

Seasoned Revenue Accounting leadership role focused on driving revenue accounting operations, AR accounting, and financial reporting within a fast-paced SaaS environment. Primary responsibilities include ASC 606 revenue recognition, CECL compliance, month-end close optimization, AR management, and cross-functional collaboration with Finance and Billing.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily revenue accounting operations, including high-volume transaction processing, and ensure accurate revenue recognition in compliance with ASC 606
  • Own the month-end revenue close process by reviewing and approving revenue-related account reconciliations and journal entries for revenue, deferred revenue, and unbilled receivables
  • Manage comprehensive accounts receivable accounting functions, including AR reconciliations, aging analysis, and accurate recording of customer receivables
  • Lead quarterly CECL aging analysis to ensure consistent application of ASC 326 and work with AR & Collections Lead to develop key AR metrics for management reporting
  • Perform regular month-end close flux analysis, identifying and explaining significant variances in revenue and accounts receivable balances to ensure financial integrity and provide insights for management decision-making
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance Operations, Finance Strategy, Billing Support, and business partners on strategic processes and programs
  • Support revenue accounting system initiatives, including design, implementation, testing, and optimization
  • Serve as subject matter expert for revenue and AR accounting questions across the organization
  • Lead audit coordination and serve as primary contact for external auditors during year-end audit
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for all revenue and AR processes

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (or equivalent experience)
  • 10+ years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years in public accounting
  • Strong knowledge of ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers & ASC 326 Credit Impairment
  • Experience with accounts receivable accounting and financial reporting
  • Experience in collaborating across departments to influence change
  • Attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and strong sense of teamwork
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong sense of ownership and independence, with proven ability to identify issues, propose solutions, and drive initiatives to completion with minimal supervision
  • Proven experience in managing and mentoring accounting professionals, with the potential to lead team members (both contractors and FTEs) as our team continues to grow

Skills

Required:ASC 606 Revenue from Contracts with CustomersASC 326 Credit ImpairmentAccounts ReceivableMonth-end CloseLeadership / Mentoring

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Optional equity donation matching
  • Generous vacation and parental leave
  • Flexible working hours
  • Lovely office space for collaboration
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Anthropic

building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

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