About the role

In the role of Senior Accountant, G/L and Consolidations, you will report to the Senior Accounring Manager, G/L and Consolidations.

We are considering applicants for the location(s) of Los Angeles.

The Senior Accountant – Intercompany & Consolidations is responsible for managing the global intercompany accounting process and supporting the monthly consolidation of financial results. This role ensures accurate elimination entries, reconciliation of intercompany balances, and timely preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with company policy and applicable accounting standards (US GAAP / IFRS).

This position partners cross-functionally with regional accounting teams, FP&A, and systems teams to maintain strong internal controls and support a scalable global close process.

Core Areas of Responsibility

Key Responsibilities

• Consolidation of monthly financial statements (including foreign currency remeasurement, and translation)
• Review of intercompany reconciliations and elimination process
• Perform month end close steps in ERP
• Set up and maintain the COA, account roll-ups, and reporting structure for compliance with GAAP for consistency and completeness
• Coordinate with local accounting to ensure month-end close is completed timely.
• Collaborate with Tax team to perform appropriate intercompany accounting activities for Transfer Pricing agreements (review journal entries, reconciliations, reporting, etc)
• Liaise with local accounting leadership for international subsidiaries to ensure the STAT to IFRS differences are documented and reconciled
• Review and approve payroll related journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end close processes and provide support through the external audit
• Assist with monthly and quarterly reporting. Review detailed consolidated financial statement analysis, including discussions on various issues, analysis, preparation, and review of account reconciliations
• Perform special projects and financial analysis to support our rapid growth

About You

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

• CPA or CPA path
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting or Finance
• Big 4 accounting firm (or similar) experience
• 6+ years of accounting experience (preferably in a SOX environment)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills (Index Match, sumifs, pivot tables, etc)
• Strong organizational, problem solving and communication skills
• Strong sense of ownership and curiosity to learn new skills
• Results-driven individual with a team-oriented mindset
• Ability to work with uncertainty, be flexible in order to build up a new process by communicating with related people

Optional

• Accounting ERP experience (preferably Netsuite or similar)

About the Team

The Crunchyroll Accounting Team is a global organization of over 50 professionals working together to support all of our departments and ensuring compliance with accounting standards, company policy and regulatory bodies.

Our accountants, analysts, and managers balance the bottom line with several budget priorities and revenue streams. These passionate financial professionals keep their eyes on our numbers to report, plan, and advise—to act as true partners to the business and keep our amazing growth on track.

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!

#LifeAtCrunchyroll #LI-Hybrid

Crunchyroll is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Vice President, Accounting, to join our executive leadership team. This role will be instrumental in elevating  our accounting operations and building a world-class financial infrastructure to support our rapid growth and global expansion.

The Senior Vice President, Accounting, will be responsible for leading the company’s global accounting function, building scalable processes, and ensuring the financial health of the organization. This individual will be tasked with restructuring, optimizing, and enhancing financial processes and controls, systems, and reporting frameworks. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned accounting leader with experience managing complex global operations and a proven track record of driving operational and strategic improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Build, lead, and inspire a diverse and high-performing global accounting team, developing talent and fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and excellence.
• Expand accounting capabilities to align with the company’s growth trajectory, ensuring accuracy in current processes while both solving for current day gaps and preparing for future scale.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across global teams to drive process improvement and financial rigor across the organization.

Accounting Infrastructure & Optimization

• Lead the transformation and scaling of the company’s accounting processes, data flows and systems, focusing on automation, standardization, and efficiency.
• Develop and implement accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in line with global financial reporting standards and business needs.
• Collaborate with the parent company to align on strategic financial policies,, and future state financial system design.
• Manage change effectively by overseeing global implementation of new financial systems and processes, ensuring smooth transitions across international teams.
• Financial Reporting & Compliance
• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of global financial statements in compliance with international regulations (GAAP, IFRS).
• Partner with Investor Relations to communicate the company’s financial story to stakeholders and investors, providing key metrics and insights.
• Oversee global compliance with financial regulations, managing external audits, and ensuring robust risk management across all regions.

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

• Provide strategic financial guidance and insight to the executive team, identifying opportunities for growth, cost optimization, and risk mitigation.
• Support new market entries and product launches by providing accounting leadership on tax, compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Lead the design and negotiation of outsourcing and shared service agreements, optimizing financial support across global operations.
• Act as a key partner in mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, managing financial due diligence and integration processes.

About you

• 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 10+ years in a senior leadership role managing global teams.
• Proven experience leading accounting functions in a high-growth, global company, preferably in the entertainment, media, or tech sectors.
• Expertise in designing and implementing large-scale financial systems (ERP) and process improvements.
• Strong understanding of global compliance regulations (GAAP, IFRS) and managing multi-country operations.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• CPA or equivalent certification required; Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Multilingual skills a plus; proficiency in English required.

Job Summary

The Accounting Director is responsible for overseeing the accounting operations of 2 entities located in Germany and Switzerland, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with regulatory requirements (German/Switzerland gaap and IFRS ), and global policies. This role manages one senior accountant, supervises financial, tax, accounting reporting processes, and supports/implements strategic decisions, global processes/policies. This role reports to the Accounting Director of the Rest of world.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, trending analysis.
• Ensure compliance with Local GAAP/IFRS and local tax, regulatory requirements, SOX controls.
• Manage general ledger accuracy and reconciliation processes.
• Oversee local tax filings, audits, and statutory reporting and liaise with global accounting teams (consolidation, tax).
• Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets.

2. Accounting Operations

• Supervise treasury activities (account reconciliation, posting, approval, excess of cash, request of fundings).
• Manage transfer pricing calculations and invoicing
• Supervise inventory accounting and provide adhoc analysis
• Ensure month-end and year-end closing processes regarding mainly inventory, accounts payables, accounts receivable, payroll, royalties.
• Monitor cash flow and financial transactions, approve payments and ensure payments in a timely manner of Payroll, taxes, licensors, logistics providers..
• Oversee inventory and fixed asset management

3. Audit & Risk Management

• Coordinate internal and external audits.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures.
• Identify financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies.

4. Leadership & Team Management

• Solve accounts payables, receivable, payroll once escalated
• Solve escalated challenges raised by internal or external customers, third parties
• Follow any IT, Netsuite tickets
• Manage and mentor a senior accountant.
• Assign tasks and monitor performance.
• Provide training on accounting standards and systems.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support the Administrative management with the local General manager

5. Financial Analysis & Strategic Support

• Provide financial analysis to support business decisions, global teams.
• Assist any business partner with budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Collaborate with senior management on financial planning initiatives.
• Support cost control and efficiency improvements.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)
• CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent certification

Experience

• +12 years of progressive accounting experience
• 3–5+ years in a supervisory or managerial accounting role
• Experience with financial reporting and audits in German GAAP
• Used to work for a German affiliate company, member of an international group

Skills & Competencies

• Fluent in German and English
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial regulations in Germany
• Problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems
• Advanced Excel skills

Working Conditions

• Full-time position
• Hybrid – based in Berlin (at the office aligned with the policy)
• May require extended hours during closing periods or audits