Senior Accountant (German Speaker)
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A fast-scaling global SaaS company is seeking a Senior Accountant (German Speaker) to manage end-to-end accounting across multiple international entities. Responsibilities include full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, audits, and tax compliance.
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Responsibilities
- Manage full cycle accounting responsibilities across multiple entities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll, revenue recognition, billing, and tax related activities
- Ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts with proper documentation and compliance standards
- Prepare financial reporting, analysis, and commentary while supporting group level consolidation and monthly reporting processes
- Lead the preparation of annual financial statements, audits, and statutory filings, including VAT, sales tax, and GST returns
- Support international tax matters, intercompany transactions, and cross border financial operations in collaboration with leadership
- Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors, and other financial service providers
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting policies, systems, processes, and internal controls
- Ensure financial data accuracy and support leadership with insights for strategic decision making
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- At least 5 years of professional accounting experience
- Minimum 3 years of hands on experience working with NetSuite
- Prior experience in a SaaS, software, or technology driven environment is highly preferred
- Strong experience across end to end accounting functions including AR, AP, GL, payroll, tax, and audit processes
- Experience with billing or revenue recognition tools such as Stripe or Chargebee is an advantage
- Solid understanding of US GAAP and/or IFRS accounting standards
- Proven experience supporting annual audits and financial reporting cycles
- Professional fluency in both German and English is required
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Role Overview
- This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to take ownership of operational finance activities across multiple international entities within a fast scaling global SaaS environment.
- In this role, you will be responsible for end to end accounting processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely financial reporting across a diverse portfolio of companies.
- You will work closely with senior finance leadership, including group accounting, controlling, and executive stakeholders, contributing directly to strategic financial decision making.
- The position offers exposure to international accounting standards, multi entity consolidation, and complex financial operations in a dynamic, remote first organization.
- You will also play a key role in strengthening processes, improving accounting systems, and supporting audits and tax compliance.
Accountabilities
- Manage full cycle accounting responsibilities across multiple entities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll, revenue recognition, billing, and tax related activities.
- Ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts with proper documentation and compliance standards.
- Prepare financial reporting, analysis, and commentary while supporting group level consolidation and monthly reporting processes.
- Lead the preparation of annual financial statements, audits, and statutory filings, including VAT, sales tax, and GST returns.
- Support international tax matters, intercompany transactions, and cross border financial operations in collaboration with leadership.
- Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors, and other financial service providers.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting policies, systems, processes, and internal controls.
- Ensure financial data accuracy and support leadership with insights for strategic decision making.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with at least 5 years of professional accounting experience.
- Minimum 3 years of hands on experience working with NetSuite.
- Prior experience in a SaaS, software, or technology driven environment is highly preferred.
- Strong experience across end to end accounting functions including AR, AP, GL, payroll, tax, and audit processes.
- Experience with billing or revenue recognition tools such as Stripe or Chargebee is an advantage.
- Solid understanding of US GAAP and/or IFRS accounting standards.
- Proven experience supporting annual audits and financial reporting cycles.
- Strong analytical, structured, and detail oriented working style with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills in a fast paced, multi entity environment.
- Professional fluency in both German and English is required.
Benefits
- 100% remote working environment with full location flexibility.
- Flexible working hours and strong autonomy in daily work organization.
- Opportunity to work in a fast growing global SaaS portfolio environment.
- Exposure to international accounting standards, consolidation, and group finance operations.
- Collaboration with experienced finance leaders across multiple countries.
- Flexible time off to support work life balance and recovery.
- Minimal bureaucracy with a focus on efficiency and meaningful work.
- Inclusive, international, and collaborative team culture.
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