Vice President, Financial Accounting System and Data Governance

About Crunchyroll

Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it's powered by the anime content we all love.

Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime

About the Role

Crunchyroll is looking for a Vice President, Financial Accounting Systems and Data Governance to lead our accounting systems and data governance function. You will establish and oversee a comprehensive program to ensure the integrity, quality, security, and compliance of our financial systems and data assets across all platforms.

You'll define governance standards, drive systems and data stewardship, and be the key liaison between business and technical teams to foster a data-driven culture where systems and data are treated as strategic assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the roadmap for financial accounting systems and data governance, including classification, ownership, and lifecycle policies.
• Define governance structures, roles, and responsibilities, promoting accountability across the organization.
• Establish systems and data quality standards, resolve quality issues, and lead continuous improvement efforts.
• Oversee systems and data security and compliance, including access controls, encryption, and regular audits.
• Implement processes to manage data lineage, metadata, and business glossaries.
• Develop data modeling tools for accounting, such as content amortization and royalties estimation models.

Crunchyroll follows a hybrid schedule (3 days in-office) and reports directly to the Chief Accounting Officer. We are considering candidates based in Los Angeles, CA or Dallas, TX — with relocation assistance available.

About You

• 15+ years of progressive systems leadership experience including 7+ years in accounting or finance
• CPA license (active or inactive) with at least 1 year in Public accounting
• Experience with SOX/internal controls, U.S. GAAP, and global financial operations (EMEA, APAC, LATAM).
• Track record building financial systems transformation and data governance programs.
• Expertise in process automation, systems standardization, and data quality improvement.
• Hands-on experience with ERP implementations or upgrades
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM) and metadata management tools.

About the team

Crunchyroll's Accounting Team is a global group of passionate professionals who play a key role in supporting the company's core business operations. We ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements—all while partnering closely across teams to drive financial clarity and operational excellence.

As part of the accounting team, you'll join us at an exciting time of transformation. This is a unique opportunity to help shape scalable processes, build a high-performing team, and contribute directly to Crunchyroll's global growth—both now and into the future.

Why you will love working at Crunchyroll

In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:

• 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

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The Pay Range for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Crunchyroll's Total Rewards offerings for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, employer matched retirement savings, time-off programs, and progressive health benefits and perks. Pay Transparency - Los Angeles, CA $230,572—$288,215 USD About our Values

We want to be everything for someone rather than something for everyone and we do this by living and modeling our values in all that we do. We value

• Courage. We believe that when we overcome fear, we enable our best selves.

• Curiosity. We are curious, which is the gateway to empathy, inclusion, and understanding.

• Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

• Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Our mission of helping people belong reflects our commitment to diversity & inclusion. It's just the way we do business.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Crunchyroll. Pursuant to applicable law, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Japan's Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation.

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