# Senior Manager, Compute Accounting at Anthropic

- Company: Anthropic
- What the company does: Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Backed by Accel, Bessemer and General Catalyst.
- Company website: https://www.anthropic.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-05
- Apply by: 2026-11-19
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/anthropic/jobs/5441893008?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/anthropic-senior-manager-compute-accounting/

## About the role

As a Senior Manager, Compute Accounting at Anthropic, you will own the end-to-end accounting for our compute and cloud infrastructure spend, ensuring accurate financial reporting and robust controls as we scale. You'll be responsible for the complete lifecycle of compute cost accounting—from contract review and technical accounting assessment, through accruals, prepaids, accounts payable reconciliation, expense classification, and commitment tracking. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- CPA (or equivalent) with a deep understanding of GAAP and strong technical accounting skills
- Significant experience accounting for cloud service or compute infrastructure expenses, including review of associated contracts
- Working knowledge of ASC 842 as applied to compute, infrastructure, or data center arrangements (embedded leases, lease vs. service classification)
- Experience with cloud service provider cost structures and the unique challenges of accounting for consumption-based services
- Ability to translate complex contractual terms into proper accounting treatment, and to communicate the financial statement impact of decisions to non-finance stakeholders in clear, simple terms
- Proven experience building accounting processes, controls, and policy in high-growth environments

Tags: Finance

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