Cloud Service Provider Accounting Manager

Anthropic•San Francisco, CA

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) Accounting Manager at Anthropic, you will own the end-to-end accounting for our cloud service provider expenses, ensuring accurate financial reporting and robust controls as we scale our AI infrastructure. You'll be responsible for the complete lifecycle of CSP cost accounting—from contract review and compliance through accruals, prepaids, commitment tracking, and accounts payable reconciliation. This role requires deep expertise in vendor accounting, strong data and analytical capabilities, and the ability to build scalable processes in a high-growth environment. You'll partner directly with the business: Infrastructure, Legal, and Procurement teams to ensure our CSP contracts are properly reflected in our financial systems and that we're capturing costs accurately and in compliance with our agreements. As Anthropic continues to grow rapidly, you'll play a critical role in establishing the financial controls and processes that enable us to manage significant cloud infrastructure investments with precision and confidence.

Requirements

Have 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant exposure to vendor accounting and contract review
Are a CPA (or equivalent) with a deep understanding of GAAP and strong technical accounting skills
Have experience working with cloud service provider cost structures and understand the unique challenges of accounting for consumption-based services
Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to dive deep into data to identify issues and opportunities
Have proven experience building accounting processes and controls in high-growth environments
Are proficient with modern ERP systems (NetSuite, Workday, Oracle, or similar)
Can translate complex contractual terms into proper accounting treatment
Excel at cross-functional partnership and can effectively communicate accounting concepts to non-finance stakeholders
Thrive in fast-paced environments where priorities can shift quickly
Have a bias toward automation and process improvement

Nice To Haves

SQL and BigQuery proficiency, enabling direct data analysis and validation
Python skills for building automation and analytical tools
Experience in consumption-based or usage-based business models
Background combining Big 4 accounting experience with industry roles at technology companies
Track record of implementing automated reconciliation and reporting solutions
Experience supporting rapid growth and scaling initiatives
Familiarity with commitment-based purchasing agreements and their accounting implications

Responsibilities

Own the complete accounting lifecycle for cloud service provider expenses, ensuring accurate and timely recording of all costs
Review and interpret CSP contracts to ensure proper accounting treatment and compliance with contractual terms
Design and implement accrual and prepayment processes that accurately reflect the timing and nature of our cloud infrastructure costs
Track and reconcile commitment-based agreements, ensuring proper recognition and disclosure of our obligations
Lead accounts payable reconciliation efforts, working with vendors to resolve discrepancies and ensure statement accuracy
Partner with Procurement and Legal teams on contract reviews, providing accounting perspective on financial terms and implications
Build scalable processes and controls that can grow with the organization while maintaining accuracy and efficiency
Develop automated reporting and monitoring systems to provide visibility into CSP spending patterns and trends
Collaborate with FP&A to support forecasting and budgeting efforts related to cloud infrastructure costs
Serve as the subject matter expert on CSP accounting matters, providing guidance to cross-functional teams