Head of Accounting AI & Innovation

Requirements

• Have 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
• Possess deep Finance domain knowledge across multiple functions (OTC, P2P, FP&A, accounting, close) and understand how AI can materially change how Finance work gets done
• Bring established relationships and active engagement within Big 4 advisory communities (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) and are recognized as a thought leader in Finance AI or enterprise Finance transformation
• Have built and developed high-performing technical and product teams, with a coaching mindset and the ability to grow early-career practitioners into domain experts
• Are a skilled cross-functional leader with a proven ability to influence and align stakeholders across Finance, Engineering, Data, IT, and executive leadership
• Bring strong product instincts
• Have experience working in high-growth or scaling technology companies, and understand the compliance, governance, and control requirements of a maturing enterprise Finance function
• Are deeply curious about AI

Nice to have:

• 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
• A background in Big 4 advisory (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) in a Finance transformation, Finance systems, or AI/digital practice
• 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
• Conference speaking, published writing, or active participation in Finance AI industry working groups
• Bachelor
• A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience
• Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues

Important Details

• Work format: in one of our offices at least 25% of the time, with some roles requiring more
• Visa sponsorship: available, with reasonable efforts made to secure a visa if an offer is extended

About the Company

Anthropic's mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for users and society. The company is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working to build beneficial AI systems. Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco.

We're an AI research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

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