General Ledger Accountant EMEA (m/f/d)

Berlitz; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Berlitz Germany seeks a GL Accountant to manage end-to-end accounting, delivering accurate financial statements and ensuring compliance with German HGB and international standards.

You will perform month-end close for local and group entities, reconcile ledgers, and support tax filings while driving process automation using Netsuite, Tipalti, and Emburse. English and German proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of business processes and interdependencies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; commercial and cost awareness.
• German language at B2–C1 level and strong business English.

Responsibilities

• Record financial transactions and deliver compliant financial statements.
• Perform month-end and year-end closes for German and international entities.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Coordinate with tax advisors for VAT filings and corporate tax packs.
• Support group reporting under US GAAP; align local ledgers to group standards.
• Drive process automation and digitalization of close workflows.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Netsuite

Tipalti

Emburse

Job description

We're building a new global Berlitz, and this is your opportunity to help shape it. Nearly 150 years of expertise, meeting the ambition and technology to power a new era of learning.
If you are the kind of person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, isn’t afraid of a blank page, and is excited to help shape the future of a global company undergoing a significant transformation, you might belong at Berlitz!

What You'll Do

The GL Accountant is involved in performing the end-to-end process of recording financial transactions and delivering accurate, compliant financial statements.

• General Ledger & Month-End Close Management
  • Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes for German and international entities.
  • Perform accurate and timely posting of manual journal entries, accruals, and intercompany reconciliations.
  • Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and perform variance analysis to explain monthly fluctuations.
• Dual-Reporting Compliance (HGB vs. IFRS/US GAAP)
  • Local Statutory (HGB): preparation of local financial statements according to German HGB.
  • Group Reporting: Convert and reconcile local ledgers into Group reporting standards (US GAAP)
  • Tax & Audit Support: Coordinate with local tax advisors for VAT (Umsatzsteuer) filings and corporate tax packs.
• Process Automation & Digitalization
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to shorten the close cycle.
  • Standardize and automate workflows using modern ERP tools – like Netsuite, Tipalti, Emburse.
• Perform monthly and year end close including reporting to global accounting team
• Perform local, statutory reporting and filings.
• Co-operation with FP&A operations and sales for planning, forecasting and control
  

What You'll Bring

• 3–5 years of professional experience in accounting, with solid knowledge of accounting processes and practices
• Strong understanding of business processes and interdependencies, combined with analytical and logical thinking
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with a high level of commercial and cost awareness
• Mandatory Language requirements:
  • German: B2–C1 level, required
  • English: Strong business proficiency, both written and verbal, required

Why Join Berlitz?

• Be part of an exciting global transformation that is truly rare
• Work alongside talented colleagues across the world
• Have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact to help Berlitz connect the world through language and culture.
• Enjoy a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work environment.
  

At Berlitz, connecting people across languages and cultures is at the heart of what we do. Our global workplace reflects the diverse world we serve, bringing together different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We create an inclusive environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to belong, contribute and grow.
Ready to shape what’s next? Join us and help build the future with us.