Senior Manager, Technical Accounting - M&A and Investments

San Francisco, CA · full time · Senior

$230,000 – $300,000

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What this role is

Anthropic is looking for an experienced technical accountant to lead M&A and investment accounting as the company scales its acquisition and investment activity. This role suits someone with deep US GAAP expertise in business combinations and consolidation who thrives partnering across legal, tax, and corporate development to structure deals with clean accounting outcomes.

Our summary, not Menlo Ventures Portfolio’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

10+ years of progressive accounting experience
4+ years owning complex M&A and strategic investment accounting transactions end-to-end
Active CPA license
Significant Big 4 experience in National Office, Transaction Advisory, or Capital Markets/Accounting Advisory
Deep command of US GAAP for business combinations, consolidation, equity method, and fair value measurement
Experience with multiple closed acquisitions and minority/strategic investments
Fluency in valuation concepts and ability to direct third-party specialists
Prior deal-accounting or investments-accounting function experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Nice to have

National Office or deal advisory background at Big 4
Experience at high-growth or public technology company
Expertise in ASC 805 including contingent consideration and replacement share-based awards
Expertise in ASC 810, 323, 321 including VIE analysis and measurement alternative
Expertise in ASC 820, 815, 825, 350, 360 including impairment testing
Led accounting for carve-outs, divestitures, or spin-offs with SOX controls
Prepared or reviewed pro forma financial information and registration statement disclosures
Experience with novel AI/technology deal structures, acqui-hires, IP-heavy transactions, data arrangements
Familiarity with AI tools including Claude for Finance