Finance Systems, Senior Business Systems Analyst

Anthropic•San Francisco, CA

45d•$205,000 - $265,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic's mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Systems Analyst to join our Finance Systems team at Anthropic. In this role, you will serve as the internal functional lead for our Workday Financials implementation, owning the design and configuration of the Financial Data Model (FDM), Chart of Accounts, and dimensional structures that will serve as the source of truth for financial reporting. You will develop Prism Analytics and Accounting Center solutions, gather requirements and build reporting capabilities, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive the successful adoption of our new ERP platform. This is a critical role that will directly shape how Anthropic's finance organization operates as we scale toward public company readiness. You will work at the intersection of finance domain expertise and technical implementation, partnering with the implementation partner, engineering teams, and finance stakeholders to build a world-class financial systems foundation.

Requirements

Have 8+ years of experience in finance systems, ERP implementation, or business systems analysis roles, with at least 5 years of hands-on Workday Financials experience
Possess deep expertise in Workday Financial Data Model (FDM), including Chart of Accounts design, Worktags configuration, dimensional hierarchies, and Accounting Books setup
Have strong experience with Workday Prism Analytics, including data modeling, source integration, calculated fields, and report development
Are skilled at translating complex business requirements into technical solutions, bridging the gap between finance stakeholders and technical implementation teams
Have experience with full ERP implementation lifecycles, including requirements gathering, configuration, testing, data migration, cutover planning, and hypercare
Possess strong understanding of financial accounting processes including General Ledger, multi-entity consolidation, intercompany accounting, and management reporting
Have excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to work effectively with finance leadership, accounting teams, and technical partners
Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity
Are comfortable working in fast-paced, high-growth environments with evolving requirements and tight timelines

Nice To Haves

Background in accounting, finance, or CPA certification with understanding of GAAP/IFRS reporting requirements
Experience with Workday Accounting Center for complex journal automation and subledger accounting
Technical proficiency with SQL, Python, or scripting languages for data analysis and integration support
Experience integrating Workday with external data platforms such as BigQuery or cloud data warehouses
Knowledge of SOX compliance requirements and internal controls for financial systems
Experience with EPM/FP&A systems such as Pigment, Anaplan, or Adaptive Planning and their integration with ERP
Prior experience at high-growth technology companies scaling toward IPO readiness
Familiarity with Workday HCM and understanding of HCM-Financials integration points
Experience with data migration tools, ETL processes, and reconciliation frameworks for ERP implementations

Responsibilities

ERP Core Financials Implementation: Serve as internal functional lead for Workday Financials implementation, partnering with consultants to drive configuration decisions, validate designs, and ensure business requirements are met
Financial Data Model (FDM) Design: Own the design and configuration of Chart of Accounts, Worktags, dimensional hierarchies, and Accounting Books that will serve as the source of truth for all financial reporting, ensuring support for both GAAP and Management reporting requirements
Prism Analytics Development: Develop and maintain Prism/Accounting Center solutions from source analysis and ingestion design through build, testing, cutover, and hypercare, including integration with external data sources like BigQuery and Pigment
Requirements Gathering & Reporting: Gather business requirements from Finance, Accounting, and FP&A stakeholders, translating them into hands-on development of executive reporting, dashboards, and analytics solutions
Workshop Participation & Solution Design: Participate in implementation workshops, challenge requirements, and translate business needs into buildable designs and testable acceptance criteria; manage defects and data quality issues throughout the project lifecycle
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Integrations, Security, and Financials configuration teams to align master data, journals, controls, and performance service level agreements; partner with Data Infrastructure and BizTech teams on system integrations
Cutover & Hypercare Planning: Prepare cutover plans, data migration strategies, reconciliation frameworks, and hypercare plans; document data lineage, controls, and audit artifacts to support SOX compliance requirements
Platform Expansion & Adoption: Work closely with engineering teams and business stakeholders to drive ongoing expansion and adoption of the Workday platform, identifying opportunities for process improvement and automation