Vice President of Corporate Accounting, Crunchyroll
$201-252k
+ Performance bonus earning potential, paid annually
Streaming service for anime and manga
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Streaming service for anime and manga
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$201-252k
+ Performance bonus earning potential, paid annually
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create experiences for anime and manga fans, and to enable them to connect through the content they love.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a leader who not only brings deep technical expertise but also a people-first approach, someone who values transparency and empowers teams
- 15+ years of progressive accounting leadership, with 5+ years in a senior controller or VP-level role
- Demonstrated experience developing and leading distributed teams
- Expertise in U.S. GAAP, SOX/internal controls, and financial close operations; working knowledge of IFRS required
- Proven success collaborating across borders with non-U.S. financial operations
- Proven ability to balance technical precision and strategic vision
- CPA required (active or inactive); Big 4 audit and/or public company experience
- Experience in a multinational or high-growth company
What the job involves
- Crunchyroll is looking for a Vice President, Corporate Accounting to lead our corporate accounting function
- This newly defined leadership role will help ensure financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across our global general accounting and U.S.-based financial operations
- Corporate General Accounting Leadership
- Lead all aspects of corporate accounting, including general ledger (NetSuite), accruals, intercompany accounting, and fixed asset processes
- Guide efficient month- and quarter-end close activities, delivering accurate, timely, and well-documented financials following IFRS
- Partner with FP&A to support budget-to-actual reviews, variance analysis, and cost center accountability
- Provide expertise on complex accounting issues, offering clear guidance and sustainable solutions
- Compliance & Internal Controls
- Oversee SOX compliance for corporate accounting processes, collaborating with auditors and team members to maintain controls
- Enhance internal control frameworks around the general ledger, cost allocation, and reporting cycles
- Audit, Tax & Treasury Support
- Be the primary liaison with external auditors during the annual audit process
- Partner with internal Tax and Treasury teams and Sony Pictures Entertainment to ensure accurate intercompany settlements, compliance, and statutory reporting
- Team Leadership & Development
- Build, mentor, and empower a corporate accounting team, fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued
- Set clear priorities, KPIs, and accountability mechanisms that enable both team and individual growth
- Invest in professional development and champion opportunities for advancement across all team members
- This role follows a hybrid schedule, is based in our Los Angeles office, and reports directly to the Chief Accounting Officer
Our take
In recent decades, anime - encompassing Japanese, Korean, and Chinese animation 0 has transitioned from a niche interest to a formidable industry, boasting a global market worth approximately $30B. Despite this growth, distribution has historically posed challenges, with series and films often reaching overseas audiences through disparate channels, if at all. Crunchyroll emerged to address this issue by consolidating the largest collection of anime into a single streaming service.
Sony's acquisition of Crunchyroll in 2021 for $1.75B expanded the platform's reach, integrating Sony's extensive animation library into its offerings. this move also positioned Crunchyroll for heightened competition against streaming giant Netflix, known for its substantial investments in anime production and acquisition. Currently, Crunchyroll maintains an unrivaled library of anime content, boasting over 44,000 episodes that have attracted over 0M paying subscribers.
While Crunchyroll initially offered a free, ad-supported tier to its vast community, it appears poised to phase out this option, transitioning to a subscription-based model for all new series. Despite this shift, the platform has implemented a global reduction in fees to stimulate subscription uptake. The success of this strategy remains to be seen, but past experiences with companies like Hulu suggest that it may drive subscription growth and mitigate piracy
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Insights
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2010
$0.8m
EARLY VC
Feb 2008
$4.1m
SERIES A
Total funding: $4.9m
Company benefits
- Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually
- Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self
- Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
- Health Saving Account HSA program
- Health care and dependent care FSA
- 401(k) plan, with employer match
- Employer paid commuter benefit
- Support program for new parents
- Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!
Company HQ
Lucerne - Higuera, Culver City, CA
Leadership
Kun Gao
(Co-Founder)Co-founded Crunchyroll in 2006 and served as CEO/General Manager/Board Member until 2018. Previously the founder and CTO of Frappr.com as well as a Product Engineer at HOT or NOT.
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