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Full-Time

Director of Content Accounting

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Crunchyroll

Crunchyroll

501-1,000 employees

Streaming service for anime and dramas

Consumer Software
Entertainment
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$175.7k - $219.6kAnnually

+ Performance Bonus

Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Financial Accounting
Financial Analysis
Financial Planning
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. Unlike larger streaming services, Crunchyroll focuses exclusively on niche content that appeals to dedicated fans of anime and Asian pop culture. The company also generates revenue through merchandise sales and original content production, fostering a strong community around its platform. Crunchyroll's goal is to serve and engage anime enthusiasts while building a loyal customer base.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$26.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

27%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Crunchyroll's strong brand and loyal customer base provide a stable platform for growth and innovation.
  • Collaborations with popular figures like rapper Logic and partnerships with gaming companies like Gameloft expand Crunchyroll's reach and influence.
  • The continuous addition of new shows and home media releases keeps the content fresh and engaging for subscribers.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive streaming market requires Crunchyroll to continuously innovate to retain its niche audience.
  • Dependence on licensing agreements for popular anime titles could pose risks if content providers choose to partner with competitors.

What makes Crunchyroll unique

  • Crunchyroll's exclusive focus on anime, manga, and Asian dramas sets it apart from general streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.
  • The dual revenue model of ad-supported free content and premium subscriptions allows Crunchyroll to cater to a wide range of users while ensuring a steady income.
  • Crunchyroll's venture into original content production and merchandise sales further strengthens its brand and community engagement.