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What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The posting asks for 7+ years of experience.

Main responsibilities

• Own month-end and quarter-end close activities for an assigned set of accounts and entities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, an…
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and flux analyses, investigate variances to root cause, and write clear explanations for reviewers and business partners
• Maintain US GAAP supporting schedules and documentation for your areas of ownership, such as prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and intercompany balances
• Draft accounting memos and process documentation for routine and recurring transactions, and escalate non-routine items to Technical Accounting with a clear …
• Execute internal controls for your areas and prepare audit support, including schedules, evidence, and responses to auditor requests
• Partner with business owners and finance colleagues to understand new transactions, resolve issues at the source, and reduce adjustments after close
• Review work from contractors and team members, and give feedback that helps the team raise its quality bar
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation, including using Claude and other AI tools, and check the output carefully before anyone relies on it
• Support system and process changes in the accounting function, including testing, data validation, and documentation
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, applied hands-on to the monthly close: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial statement support

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Experience preparing account reconciliations and flux analyses in an ERP or general ledger system (for example, Workday, NetSuite, or equivalent)” · “Strong spreadsheet skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciling large data sets in Excel or Google Sheets” · “Experience with close management or reconciliation tooling, or with SQL or Python for data analysis”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and flux analyses, investigate variances to root cause, and write clear explanations for reviewers and business partners” · “Partner with business owners and finance colleagues to understand new transactions, resolve issues at the source, and reduce adjustments after close” · “Sound judgment on when to resolve an issue independently and when to escalate it”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and flux analyses, investigate variances to root cause, and write clear explanations for reviewers and business partners” · “Maintain US GAAP supporting schedules and documentation for your areas of ownership, such as prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and intercompany balances” · “Draft accounting memos and process documentation for routine and recurring transactions, and escalate non-routine items to Technical Accounting with a clear …”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “You will work closely with partners across Finance, Procurement, Payroll, Legal, Tax, and Finance Systems, and you will help us build a close that scales wit…” · “Partner with business owners and finance colleagues to understand new transactions, resolve issues at the source, and reduce adjustments after close” · “In some cases, we may partner with vetted recruiting agencies who will identify themselves as working on behalf of Anthropic.”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “Maintain US GAAP supporting schedules and documentation for your areas of ownership, such as prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and intercompany balances” · “Sound judgment on when to resolve an issue independently and when to escalate it” · “Attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership, with the ability to manage competing deadlines”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “Own month-end and quarter-end close activities for an assigned set of accounts and entities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, an…” · “Maintain US GAAP supporting schedules and documentation for your areas of ownership, such as prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, and intercompany balances” · “Execute internal controls for your areas and prepare audit support, including schedules, evidence, and responses to auditor requests”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and flux analyses, investigate variances to root cause, and write clear explanations for reviewers and business partners” · “Support system and process changes in the accounting function, including testing, data validation, and documentation” · “Experience preparing account reconciliations and flux analyses in an ERP or general ledger system (for example, Workday, NetSuite, or equivalent)”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “You will be a hands-on member of the close: owning a defined set of accounts and entities from transaction through reconciliation, and making sure what lands…” · “Review work from contractors and team members, and give feedback that helps the team raise its quality bar” · “Support system and process changes in the accounting function, including testing, data validation, and documentation”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “You will work closely with partners across Finance, Procurement, Payroll, Legal, Tax, and Finance Systems, and you will help us build a close that scales wit…” · “Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and flux analyses, investigate variances to root cause, and write clear explanations for reviewers and business partners”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Adaptability and learning Supporting
  In the posting: “We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely…”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.

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