Director, Technical Accounting – Investments

San Francisco, CA · full time · Senior

$230,000 – $300,000

Listed on Menlo Ventures Portfolio’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role owns technical accounting for Anthropic's strategic investment portfolio, joint ventures, and M&A transactions, requiring deep expertise in US GAAP for complex instruments like warrants and equity method investments. It suits experienced Big 4 and in-house accountants who have built investment accounting functions and can defend sophisticated valuations to auditors and regulators.

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

Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

Big 4 accounting experience in National Office, Transaction Advisory, or Capital Markets group
In-house technology company accounting experience
Proven leadership of complex valuations and fair value analyses
Portfolio accounting experience for minority or strategic investments with quarterly impairment monitoring
Deep command of US GAAP for investments, equity method, consolidation, VIEs, and fair value measurement
Fluency in valuation concepts and ability to direct third-party valuation specialists
Experience in investments-accounting or deal-accounting function with playbook and controls contribution
Effective cross-functional communication with Corporate Development, Legal, and Tax
Hands-on technical execution in fast-paced environments
Proficiency with accounting systems and advanced Excel modeling

Nice to have

10+ years progressive accounting experience with 4+ years owning investment or consolidation accounting end-to-end
Deep expertise in equity securities, equity method, and consolidation accounting including VIE analysis
Deep expertise in fair value measurement, derivatives, embedded features, and Level 3 inputs for private investments
Deep expertise in business combinations, asset acquisitions, and contingent consideration
Deep expertise in collaborative arrangements and revenue recognition in commercial deals
Active CPA license
Built investment accounting process from ground up with intake, monitoring, and SOX controls
Prepared or reviewed investment disclosures in SEC filings
Experience with novel AI/technology structures including compute-bundled investments and warrant arrangements
Passion for leveraging AI to automate portfolio monitoring and financial close processes