Head of Accounting AI & Innovation

Anthropic•San Francisco, CA

2d•$315,000 - $365,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic is seeking a visionary and strategic Head of AI & Innovation to lead the transformation of its accounting function through pioneering Claude AI deployment. This role involves setting the strategic vision, building and coaching a high-performing team, and partnering with Finance, Engineering, and Anthropic’s product and research teams to create a Claude-powered Finance ecosystem. The position offers a unique opportunity to build at the intersection of cutting-edge AI and enterprise finance, owning the accounting AI program end-to-end. The ideal candidate is a recognized thought leader in the industry with deep accounting and advisory experience, shaping the profession's approach to AI adoption.

Requirements

Led AI, automation, or digital transformation programs in a Finance or Enterprise context, with hands-on experience taking AI/LLM solutions from prototype to production.
Deep Finance domain knowledge across multiple functions (OTC, P2P, FP&A, accounting, close) and understanding of how AI can materially change how Finance work gets done.
Established relationships and active engagement within Big 4 advisory communities (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) and recognized as a thought leader in Finance AI or enterprise Finance transformation.
Built and developed high-performing technical and product teams, with a coaching mindset and the ability to grow early-career practitioners into domain experts.
Skilled cross-functional leader with a proven ability to influence and align stakeholders across Finance, Engineering, Data, IT, and executive leadership.
Strong product instincts — thinking about user experience, adoption, and measurable outcomes, not just technical capability.
Experience working in high-growth or scaling technology companies, and understanding the compliance, governance, and control requirements of a maturing enterprise Finance function.
Deep curiosity about AI’s potential, excitement to work directly alongside the teams building frontier models, and motivation by the opportunity to define what Finance AI looks like at Anthropic and for the industry.

Nice To Haves

15+ years of experience spanning Finance operations, enterprise technology, and product or program leadership, with a demonstrated track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives.
Background in Big 4 advisory (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) in a Finance transformation, Finance systems, or AI/digital practice — with an active professional network and a track record of publishing, speaking, or advising in the space.
Hands-on experience building with LLM APIs (including Claude) or deploying AI agents in enterprise Finance workflows.
Familiarity with SOX 404(b) compliance, ITGC controls, and the intersection of AI governance with financial audit requirements.
Experience with Finance data platforms (BigQuery, Snowflake), ETL pipelines, and the data architecture patterns that underpin reliable AI-driven Finance reporting.
Background in ERP ecosystems and the systems integration challenges of deploying AI across multi-system Finance stacks.
Experience with change management frameworks and organizational enablement programs at scale — particularly driving adoption of novel tooling in Finance functions.
Conference speaking, published writing, or active participation in Finance AI industry working groups — with a presence that elevates Anthropic’s reputation in the field.

Responsibilities

Define and own the multi-year vision for a Claude-enabled accounting ecosystem, translating Anthropic’s AI capabilities into measurable operational impact across all accounting business processes and systems.
Establish Finance Systems as the internal gold standard for AI-powered enterprise operations, positioning the team as a model for AI adoption across the broader organization.
Partner closely with Anthropic’s internal product and research teams to surface Finance use cases, influence model capabilities, and bring cutting-edge AI research into production finance workflows.
Represent accounting’s AI priorities in cross-functional forums and with executive leadership, communicating progress, risks, and strategic direction with clarity and conviction.
Serve as Anthropic’s external voice on accounting AI — engaging with various advisory networks, industry working groups, and peer communities to shape how the profession approaches AI-enabled transformation.
Hire, mentor, and develop a small but high-impact team of Accounting AI Product Managers and Engineers, building a culture of experimentation, ownership, and continuous learning.
Establish clear roles, career paths, and operating rhythms for the AI & Innovation pod, ensuring team members grow into industry-leading accounting AI practitioners.
Partner across the department and Head of SOX/IT Controls to ensure AI initiatives are sequenced, governed, and delivered in alignment with the broader transformation portfolio.
Own the product roadmap — prioritizing use cases, managing the backlog, and driving features from ideation through production deployment.
Lead intake, triage, and routing of bug reports, defect tracking, and enhancement requests across the team, maintaining clear visibility into product health and velocity.
Oversee UX and design quality of Claude-powered tools, ensuring solutions are intuitive, delightful, and trusted by end-users.
Build and own an AI use case registry — a centralized portfolio strategy for all deployed agents across accounting systems, defining how agents are discovered, evaluated, scaled, and retired as the agent landscape matures.
Lead evaluation and selection of accounting-specific AI SaaS tools, partnering with internal technology and data infrastructure teams on architecture and integration decisions.
Partner closely with data infrastructure and the finance analytics & BI team to define the structured data layer powering AI-driven reporting, anomaly detection, and decision support — ensuring accounting AI is built on a reliable, well-governed data foundation.
Ensure AI agents are built on reliable, audit-ready data foundations (SQL/deterministic retrieval layer) before applying AI synthesis and interpretation on top.
Collaborate with Finance Systems Engineers to design and maintain data pipelines, data lake environments, and integration architectures that support safe AI experimentation and production deployment.
Design and lead accounting AI onboarding and employee journey programs — building the training curriculum, certification pathways, and ongoing education cadence that drives adoption across the organization.
Partner with the Internal Audit and Governance team to develop accounting-specific AI usage policies, responsible AI frameworks, and audit-ready documentation for deployed agents.
Enforce SOX-compliant AI governance frameworks in close partnership with the Head of SOX/IT Controls, ensuring AI deployments meet ITGC requirements and external audit standards.
Organize internal innovation events, creating space for experimentation, cross-functional collaboration, and identification of the next generation of AI use cases.
Build a peer community — hosting internal and external events, publishing learnings, and deepening Anthropic’s relationships with firm advisory networks and industry forums to advance the field and strengthen Anthropic’s brand as an AI-first organization.