Director of Accounting, APAC

Crunchyroll

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About Crunchyroll

WE HELP EVERYONE BELONG. IT’S OUR PURPOSE.

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!

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.

About the role

You will lead the regional accounting teams across our Japan, India, and Australia offices for a global organization with headquarters in the U.S. You will lead local accounting operations and teams through change while ensuring that the local needs of our organizational goals are met. As we expand globally, you may stand up accounting operations in new territories. You will assess the capabilities of the local accounting organization from a people, process, and systems perspective and outline and implement a clear plan to achieve the requirements outlined by leadership.

Core Areas of Responsibility

Lead all individual office accounting team leaders across the APAC region on all accounting matters, including month-end financial close, AP, AR, inventory accounting, tax compliance (direct and indirect), statutory reporting, and local treasury matters, taking a hands-on approach to ensure the highest possible quality of work.
Partner with parent company leadership and peers to ensure agreement on all primary activities, including understanding deadlines and deliverables.
Lead relevant month-end close and consolidation processes, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations and preparation and review of financial reporting deliverables and flux analyses, ensuring and accurate execution and coordination with the U.S. team.
Work with partners internally and externally to build an internal control environment, including the design and implementation of controls, and assess risks associated with current and new processes to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements (SOX).
Partner with internal and external advisors to ensure compliance with all tax (VAT, Income Tax, Transfer Pricing) and statutory reporting requirements.
Guide and develop a team of 6 professionals, establishing an environment of continuous improvement and outstanding internal customer service
Support the Global Controller in establishing local accounting operations across the region to support expansion plans, including the establishment of hiring plans, implementation of processes to support local business teams, and ensuring compliance with all local regulatory requirements.

In the role of Director of Accounting, APAC, you will report to the Global Controller.

We are considering applicants for the location of Tokyo, Japan.

About You

We get excited about candidates, like you, because...

12+ years of work experience in accounting
8+ years of people management experience
Native to business level Japanese and English experience
Experience leading and setting up local operations across several multinational offices
Experience working at a U.S.-based company
Expertise with IFRS accounting standards.
Experience working with Netsuite and SAP
Experience working in a SOX 404 compliant environment.
Experience working in entertainment or tech

About the Team

The Crunchyroll Accounting team consists of over 60 professionals working in 13 offices across 9 countries. Our small teams in the APAC region handle local accounting tasks and support operations by collaborating with local teams and coordinating with U.S. leadership. As we continue to expand globally, it's important to strengthen the foundation at each subsidiary, ensuring consistency in processes, policies, and systems. Our leadership has set a bold global growth plan for the coming years, with the APAC region playing a crucial role in that strategy.

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:

Competitive salary
Social Health Insurances, 401k, and Commuter benefits
Meal & Gym Allowances
Fun, passionate and skilled co-workers
Weekly Luncheon & Quarterly Outing Trip
Parental Leave
15 Days of PTO, annually, with increases based on years of service. 5 sick days annually, 9 National paid holidays, Summer Mondays, and Winter Break

#LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid

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.
Service. We serve our community with humility, enabling joy and belonging for others.
Kaizen. We have a growth mindset committed to constant forward progress.

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.

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