Senior Manager, Infrastructure Lease Accounting

The role

You will own end-to-end accounting for Anthropic's infrastructure lease portfolio. You will apply technical accounting expertise under ASC 842 and build processes, controls, and systems to support a growing lease portfolio.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end accounting for AI infrastructure lease portfolio including monthly close, reconciliations, roll-forwards, and flux analysis
• Apply technical accounting expertise to complex infrastructure arrangements under ASC 842
• Partner with Real Estate, Legal, and Finance teams during contract negotiation and execution
• Serve as a finance partner to non-finance stakeholders
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve upstream data pipelines
• Design and scale systems, processes, and controls
• Collaborate with and mentor accounting professionals
• Serve as a key point of contact with external auditors
• Drive process improvements and automation using AI tooling

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of ASC 842 applied to infrastructure, data center, or compute-related arrangements
• Experience managing a significant lease portfolio in a high-growth environment
• Strong analytical abilities and comfort working with large, complex datasets
• Track record of improving scalable financial processes in fast-moving environments
• Experience mentoring and developing accounting professionals
• Adept at translating technical accounting concepts for non-finance stakeholders
• Communicate clearly and influence effectively across cross-functional partners
• Experience partnering with engineering, infrastructure, or operations teams

Nice to have

• 10+ years of progressive experience in accounting with operational experience at technology or infrastructure-heavy companies
• Experience at hyperscalers, large compute consumers, or data center operators with exposure to infrastructure lease structures
• Experience with lease accounting software at scale
• SQL proficiency for querying and analyzing large infrastructure and accounting datasets
• Background in Big 4 accounting or advisory services combined with industry experience
• Experience with complex data center buildouts or hybrid cloud / on-premise environments
• Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure and associated cost structures
• Experience applying AI tooling to accounting processes, memo drafting, or close automation
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in rapidly changing environments
• CPA or equivalent

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation
• Parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Office space

Before you apply

• We do sponsor visas, but not for every role and candidate

About the company

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