Senior Manager, Tax Operations, Provision & Compliance

About Anthropic

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

We are seeking a Tax Operations, Provision, and Compliance Senior Manager. Reporting to the Tax Operations, Provision, and Compliance Lead, you will support and drive portions of our tax operations, provision, and compliance processes. This role combines strong technical expertise across multiple tax disciplines with proven operational and leadership skills to ensure accurate, timely, and efficient tax operations as we continue to scale globally.

Income Tax Operations & Provision

• Review and oversee the income tax provision, including deferred tax asset and liability calculations and technical analysis of tax positions
• Provide strategic oversight and technical input for tax provision methodology and process improvements
• Review tax disclosures in financial statements and coordinate with external auditors

Tax Compliance Operations

• Coordinate the filing of federal and state income tax returns
• Establish standardized processes for tax compliance workflows
• Manage information gathering and reporting processes across multiple jurisdictions
• Oversee tax compliance calendar and ensure timely filings across all tax types
• Develop and maintain tax documentation and support for audit processes

Process & Team Collaboration

• Drive continuous improvement in tax operations through process optimization and technology implementation
• Build and maintain strong internal controls and documentation for SOX compliance
• Collaborate across finance, accounting, and operations teams to ensure accurate tax data flows
• Partner with tax technology and data teams to enhance tax systems and analytics capabilities

• Have 10-15 years of progressive experience
• Hold CPA certification and/or advanced degree in taxation and accounting
• Have experience supporting tax operations, provision, and compliance during rapid international expansion
• Have worked at both private and public companies
• Have proficiency in tax provision software (One Source Tax Provision, Core Tax, or similar) and various ERP systems
• Excel at managing multiple work streams and coordinating complex operational processes
• Thrive in fast‑paced, scrappy, and dynamic environments and can adapt quickly to evolving needs

The expected base compensation for this position is below. Our total compensation package for full‑time employees includes equity, benefits, and may include incentive compensation.

Annual Salary: $210,000 — $300,000 USD

Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Location‑based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.

Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work.

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