Lead Financial Business Analyst

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!

In the role of Lead Financial Business Analyst, you will report to the Director of Royalties.

This role will be based in our Los Angeles, CA office.

In this role, you will lead the intersection of Finance and Data by driving high-impact initiatives that improve financial data quality, governance, and reporting. You will partner with Finance, Accounting, and Data Engineering teams to design scalable data solutions aligned with IFRS standards and SOX compliance requirements.

This role plays a critical part in enabling accurate financial insights and strengthening internal controls through robust data governance frameworks. Success will be measured by improvements in data integrity, audit readiness, and the effectiveness of finance data platforms.

Core Areas of Responsibility

• Royalty and Content Accounting Data Ownership
• Maintain data integrity between contracts, royalty statements, and content accounting systems. .
• Financial Reporting & Compliance Alignment
• Ensure finance data structures and processes align with IFRS requirements and support accurate, timely financial reporting.
• SOX Controls Design & Execution
• Design, document, and evaluate SOX controls related to financial data flows; support control testing and remediation efforts.
• Data Architecture & Transformation
• Partner with data engineering and systems teams to design scalable finance data models, pipelines, and integrations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Advisory
• Act as a trusted advisor to Finance, Accounting, and Technology leaders, translating business needs into data and system requirements.

About You

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

• You have 8+ years of experience in Finance, Finance Transformation, or Business Analysis with a strong focus on financial data.
• You possess deep knowledge of data governance principles, including data quality management, metadata, and stewardship frameworks.
• You have hands-on experience with IFRS reporting standards and their impact on financial data structures.
• You have experience designing, operating, and testing SOX controls, particularly in relation to financial systems and data processes.
• You have worked closely with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, or similar).
• You have experience translating complex finance requirements into data models, business rules, and system specifications.

About The Team

The Finance team is responsible for modernizing Crunchyroll's financial systems and data capabilities. The team partners closely with Accounting, FP&A, and Engineering to build scalable, compliant, and insight-driven finance solutions.

This is a high-impact team operating in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, focused on improving data reliability, audit readiness, and decision-making capabilities across the organization.

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

$127,400—$159,200 USD

About Our Values

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• 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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