The opportunity
We are seeking a Director, Technical Accounting – Investments and M&A to join our Finance team at Anthropic. In this role, you will own the company's accounting for strategic investments, partnerships with investment components, and related capital transactions, and support…
What you'll do
Execute technical accounting for strategic investments, joint ventures,: partnership structures, and related financing/equity instruments from entry through exit
Partner with and influence Corporate Development to steer investment: structures toward preferred terms and outcomes, reviewing term sheets and deal documents before signing
Own entry accounting for each new investment: classification under ASC 321, 323, or 810, VIE/primary-beneficiary analysis, basis differences, and the initial measurement memo
Run the quarterly portfolio review: reconsideration events, impairment indicators, observable price changes, and equity method pick-ups — and account for follow-on investments, conversions, down rounds, and exits
Own the investment rollforward, its reconciliation to the general ledger, and: the portfolio reporting that supports close, FP&A, and leadership, including review of portfolio company financial statements
Manage third-party valuation specialists; review fair values of investments,: warrants, and derivative features, including Level 3 inputs and impairment analyses
What they're looking for
- Have 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 4+ years: owning strategic investment, equity method, or consolidation accounting end-to-end
- Have deep, practitioner-level expertise in one or more of the following: Investments in equity securities, equity method, and consolidation (ASC 321, 323, 810), including VIE/primary-beneficiary analysis, basis differences, and the measurement alternative
- Fair value measurement, derivatives, and embedded features (ASC 820, 815,: 825), including warrants and Level 3 inputs for private company investments
- Business combinations and asset acquisitions (ASC 805), including contingent: consideration and step acquisitions
- Collaborative arrangements and consideration exchanged in commercial deals (ASC 808, 606)
- Hold an active CPA license
- Have built an investment accounting process from the ground up, including: intake, quarterly monitoring, and SOX-compliant controls over non-routine/complex transactions
- Have prepared or reviewed investment disclosures in SEC filings, including: fair value hierarchy, equity method, and VIE disclosures
