Director, Revenue Accounting

The role

You will drive revenue accounting operations, accounts receivable accounting, and financial reporting processes. This role involves ensuring accurate revenue recognition and managing complex AR processes.

What you will do

• Manage daily revenue accounting operations 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
• Manage comprehensive accounts receivable accounting functions
• Lead quarterly CECL aging analysis and work with AR & Collections Lead to develop key AR metrics
• Perform regular month-end close flux analysis
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance Operations, Finance Strategy, Billing Support, and business partners
• Support revenue accounting system initiatives including design, implementation, testing, and optimization
• Serve as subject matter expert for revenue and AR accounting questions
• Lead audit coordination and serve as primary contact for external auditors
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all revenue and AR processes

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of accounting experience
• 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
• Strong sense of teamwork
• Ability to work independently and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Strong sense of ownership and independence
• Proven experience in managing and mentoring accounting professionals

Nice to have

• Experience in a growing SaaS technology business, preferably in startup or high-growth environments
• Experience with third-party platform revenue models and related accounting complexities
• Passion for data integrity, comfort with large datasets, and enjoyment of solving complex problems
• Proficiency with mainstream ERP systems and revenue engines such as NetSuite ARM, Oracle, SAP, Workday Financials and comparable systems
• NetSuite ARM experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Metronome, Stripe, Anrok, or similar software is a plus
• Database & SQL experience is a plus
• Exceptional business acumen with ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Lovely office space

Before you apply

• We do sponsor visas

About the company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. Its mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.