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In this role you will support Crunchyroll's company-wide SOX program, including annual planning and scoping, control documentation, process-owner enablement, evidence standards, testing coordination, issue remediation, and program reporting. A core responsibility will be building a consistent SOX operating model across the company and training process and control owners on control execution, documentation expectations, and the evidence required to demonstrate effective performance.
You will partner across Accounting, Finance, Technology, and business teams to understand end-to-end processes, maintain audit-ready documentation, and drive timely resolution of control issues. Success will be measured by a well-governed SOX program, clear accountability among control owners, high-quality evidence, and scalable internal control processes.
In the role of Senior SOX Analyst, you will report to the Director of General Accounting and be part of the Corporate Accounting Team.
We are considering applicants for our Los Angeles Office.
Core Areas of Responsibility- Company-wide SOX Program Management: Support the annual SOX program lifecycle, including the program calendar, governance routines, financial-statement scoping, control population, ownership, status tracking, documentation standards, and management reporting.
- Process Owner Training and Accountability: Develop and deliver practical SOX training for process and control owners covering control responsibilities, execution timing, evidence requirements, documentation quality, retention expectations, and readiness for walkthroughs and testing; provide ongoing coaching and track completion of required actions.
- Control Documentation and Evidence: Maintain and improve process narratives, walkthrough documentation, control descriptions, risk and control documentation, and the system used to track management and SOX controls. Define consistent evidence standards so control performance can be clearly demonstrated and reproduced for testing and audit purposes.
- Scoping, Testing and Cross-functional Coordination: Review company financial information and business processes to support SOX scoping recommendations. Coordinate with control owners and relevant stakeholders to understand processes, prepare for walkthroughs and testing, respond to documentation requests, and resolve identified gaps.
- Deficiency Remediation and Continuous Improvement: Track control exceptions and remediation actions through closure, identify root causes, and help implement process
- You are a licensed CPA; a current CPA license is required for this role.
- You have 5+ years of experience in a SOX control environment, including reading, reviewing, documenting, and evaluating controls and supporting the annual SOX lifecycle.
- You possess technical accounting knowledge and can connect financial reporting risks to process-level and entity-level controls, including making well-supported SOX scoping recommendations.
- You have hands-on experience preparing and reviewing SOX documentation, including process narratives, walkthrough materials, control documentation, and evidence supporting control execution.
- You have experience working across departments to understand business processes and can train process and control owners on SOX responsibilities, control execution, and required evidence documentation.
- You have experience with control tracking, issue follow-up, remediation, and accounting process improvements designed to support a growing business.
- You have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems or a related field.
The Corporate Accounting Team is responsible for the integrity of Crunchyroll's accounting and financial reporting processes and for maintaining a scalable control environment as the business grows. The Senior SOX Analyst will serve as a central point of coordination for the company-wide SOX program, partnering with process and control owners across the organization to establish consistent expectations and maintain audit-ready documentation. The team works cross-functionally to identify financial reporting risks, strengthen controls, and resolve issues efficiently. Success is measured through reliable financial reporting, effective control execution, and sustained ownership of SOX responsibilities across the business.
Why you will love working at CrunchyrollIn 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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Skills Required
- Current CPA license
- 5+ years of experience in a SOX control environment
- Technical accounting knowledge, including financial reporting risks and process-level and entity-level controls
- Experience preparing and reviewing SOX documentation, process narratives, walkthrough materials, control documentation, and control evidence
- Experience working cross-functionally to understand business processes and train process and control owners
- Experience with control tracking, issue follow-up, remediation, and accounting process improvements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is described as fully covered in the U.S., with dental and vision plus HSA/FSA options, and access to Sony Pictures’ comprehensive medical programs and resources. Family-building and caregiving supports such as fertility coverage and backup care are also documented in Sony’s benefits materials.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) plan administered via Sony with an employer match and documented first‑day eligibility/enrollment timelines. Plan guides and SPDs are accessible through the Sony benefits hub.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is framed around Flexible Time Off in U.S. roles alongside paid parental leave. Additional paid leave types and hybrid work practices are referenced across public materials and listings.
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