Director, Infrastructure Supply Chain Accounting

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

You will own end-to-end accounting and set the strategy for scaling the supply chain accounting function, working closely with cross-functional partners across Data Center Operations, Real Estate, Finance, and Legal. You'll apply deep technical accounting expertise under ASC 360 — combined with cost accounting judgment on components that behave like inventory — and build the processes, controls, and systems that let this function scale.

What it asks for · 10

• Have 12+ years of progressive experience in accounting, with operational experience at technology, manufacturing, or infrastructure-heavy companies
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or equivalent preferred
• Possess strong technical accounting knowledge of ASC 360 (capitalization, useful lives, impairment, disposals), plus applied experience with cost accounting concepts — BOM-based costing, standard vs. actual, obsolescence and NRV analysis — in a supply chain context
• Have experience managing a significant fixed asset or component / inventory portfolio in a high-growth environment
• Demonstrate strong analytical abilities and comfort working with large, complex datasets
• Have a track record of improving scalable financial processes in fast-moving environments
• Have experience leading and developing teams of accounting professionals
• Are adept at translating technical accounting concepts into financial implications for non-finance stakeholders
• Communicate clearly and influence effectively across cross-functional partners
• Have experience partnering with engineering, infrastructure, operations, and supply chain teams to improve financial reporting and cost transparency

Also a plus

• Experience at semiconductor companies, hardware OEMs / ODMs, contract manufacturers, or hyperscalers with exposure to complex BOM-based assemblies and infrastructure asset structures
• Experience with fixed asset subledger and component / inventory management systems at scale (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP)
• SQL proficiency for querying and analyzing large infrastructure and accounting datasets
• Background in Big 4 accounting or advisory services combined with industry experience
• Experience with complex data center buildouts or hybrid cloud / on-premise environments
• Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure and associated cost structures
• Experience applying AI tooling (including Claude) to accounting processes, memo drafting, or close automation
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in rapidly changing environments

What the job covers

• Lead end-to-end accounting for the components flowing through Anthropic's compute stack — including cost accumulation, existence and obsolescence reserves, monthly close, reconciliations, roll-forwards, flux analysis, and transition to fixed asset status upon deployment
• Apply technical accounting expertise under ASC 360 (capitalization, useful lives, impairment, disposals) and cost accounting, including standard vs. actual costing, variance analysis, bill-of-materials (BOM) cost accumulation, and landed cost
• Partner with Real Estate, Legal, and Finance teams during contract negotiation and execution to ensure accounting implications are understood before commitments are made
• Serve as a trusted finance partner to non-finance stakeholders — explaining the financial statement impact of their decisions in clear, simple terms they can act on
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve upstream data pipelines and component tracking — from purchase order through ship, receipt, build, and deployment — including serial-number-level tracking and existence controls for high-value components
• Design and scale systems, processes, and controls to support a rapidly growing fixed asset portfolio
• Lead and mentor a team of accounting professionals focused on your portfolio
• Serve as a key point of contact with external auditors on fixed asset accounting matters
• Drive process improvements and automation, including leveraging AI tooling, to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting

Degree language

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or equivalent preferred

Tools and skills named

Words the posting leans on

• accounting37×
• experience22×
• cost15×
• component12×
• financial11×
• fixed asset11×
• infrastructure11×
• finance7×
• partner7×
• processes7×
• supply chain7×
• technical accounting7×
• analysis6×
• complex6×
• portfolio6×
• systems6×

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