Full-Time

Director of Content Accounting

Posted on 12/17/2024

Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll

1,001-5,000 employees

Streaming service for anime and dramas

Entertainment
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$175.7k - $219.6kAnnually

+ Performance Bonus + Employer Matched Retirement Savings + Time-off Programs + Progressive Health Benefits and Perks

Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Considering applicants for San Francisco and Culver City, CA.

Category
Financial Accounting
Financial Analysis
Management Accounting
Accounting
Required Skills
NetSuite
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • You have a bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance.
  • You are a CPA with Big 4 accounting firm (or similar) experience.
  • You have a minimum 10 years of relevant accounting experience, with a preference for royalties/participations experience.
  • You have experience with IFRS accounting standards.
  • You have experience working with Netsuite or other large scale ERP software.
  • You have experience working in a SOX 404 compliant environment.
  • You have Media or Tech industry experience.
  • You have accounting and finance system implementation experience, including design and testing.
  • You have advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Index Match, sumifs, pivot tables, etc).
Responsibilities
  • Lead the content accounting team, with initial oversight of two dedicated team members, managing a catalog of 3,000+ unique titles.
  • Lead the design and implementation of a system to help automate all content related accounting calculations (accruals and actuals), partnering with our internal systems team and other stakeholders to assess existing needs and capabilities, and identification of an external vendor/software that can deliver a solution meeting all requirements.
  • Oversee and maintain the content accounting policy for the global organization, including related asset capitalization, amortization, impairment/write-off process and methodology, partnering with our parent company technical accounting team to ensure alignment with company policy.
  • Build all relevant SOX compliance controls.
  • Review all monthly/quarterly content JEs and supporting documentation, including accruals and subsequent true-ups of COGS, assets and liabilities.
  • Lead the preparation and presentation of content accounting matters, including impact of any material adjustments, explanation of period over period variances or deviations from forecasted expectations, to all partners.
  • Partner across multiple departments to identify any process improvement projects of all content related financial information, and strict adherence to internal controls.
  • Review any content related intercompany transactions/entries and ensure understanding across domestic and international teams.
  • Partner with FP&A team to build content related budget/forecast projections.
  • Lead effort to align accounting policy, process and systems across all subsidiary locations, domestic and international, including existing subsidiary finance teams and any subsequently acquired entities.
  • Responsible for all content-related reporting requirements, including standard monthly/quarterly deliverables and supplemental information as needed by our publicly traded parent company.
  • Lead the response to any external auditor requests as required.

Crunchyroll specializes in streaming anime, manga, and Asian dramas for a global audience. It operates on a subscription-based model, offering both free ad-supported content and premium memberships that provide benefits like early episode access and high-definition streaming. This dual revenue approach, combining advertising and subscription fees, allows Crunchyroll to cater to different audience segments. The company also sells merchandise related to anime and has started producing original anime series to attract more subscribers. What sets Crunchyroll apart from competitors like Netflix and Hulu is its exclusive focus on niche content that appeals to dedicated fans, fostering a strong community around its platform.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$4.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

26%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for anime merchandise boosts Crunchyroll's revenue from physical product sales.
  • App launches on Xfinity and Xumo expand Crunchyroll's accessibility and audience reach.
  • English dubs for popular series attract non-Japanese speaking audiences, broadening viewership.

What critics are saying

  • Locking One Piece episodes behind a paywall may alienate free-access users.
  • David Wald's departure citing 'abuses' could harm Crunchyroll's industry reputation.
  • High-priced Blu-ray collections may not appeal in a predominantly digital streaming market.

What makes Crunchyroll unique

  • Crunchyroll focuses exclusively on anime and Asian media, unlike general streaming services.
  • It offers both ad-supported and premium ad-free memberships, catering to diverse audience needs.
  • Crunchyroll produces original anime series, enhancing its unique content offerings.

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