Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting

Deel; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Deel, the global payroll and HR platform, seeks a Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting in Germany to lead month-end closes, oversee financial reporting, and strengthen internal controls. You will partner with engineering and product to translate complex transactions into GAAP-compliant entries and drive improvements across the accounting stack.

You will mentor a team of accountants, collaborate with external auditors, and ensure accuracy across multi‑currency and multi‑entity environments.

Qualifikationen

• CPA designation or equivalent required.
• 6+ years accounting experience with 2+ years in management.
• Advanced US GAAP knowledge and financial reporting.
• Experience leading accounting teams.
• Proficiency with NetSuite or similar ERP.
• Experience with tax compliance and external auditors.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Own monthly and quarterly close process and journal entries.
• Validate financial events from internal finance integration.
• Support external audits and QA for finance integration.
• Define accounting logic per GAAP before go-live.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure accurate data in GL.
• Lead and develop the accounting team.

Kenntnisse

CPA credential

US GAAP

Team leadership

ERP experience (NetSuite/QuickBooks)

Multi-currency/Global

Financial systems design

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Jobbeschreibung

Who We Are Is What We Do.

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Why should you be part of our success story?

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator's top companies list—all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought‑after leader in the transformation of global work.

Summary

The Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting will oversee key accounting functions and financial reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with GAAP. This role bridges operational excellence in month‑end and year‑end close processes with strategic improvements to financial systems and architecture. The Senior Manager will lead a team of accountants, collaborate with cross‑functional partners on complex financial challenges, and support the continued maturation of the company's accounting infrastructure.

Monthly and quarterly close

• Play a key role in the monthly and quarterly close process, owning validation of the most
• critical financial line items derived from our internal finance integration.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis tied to
• integration-generated financial events.
• Prepare, review and support external audit processes related to integration outputs, finance integration design and QA
• Own the design, validation, and QA of financial figures generated by Deel’s internally built finance integration platform.
• Define the accounting logic that governs how financial events are structured, ensuring correctness and compliance with US GAAP before changes go live.
• Partner with engineering and product teams to validate that financial event architecture feeds data accurately into accounting systems and the general ledger.
• Identify gaps in data capture or classification and drive cross‑functional solutions to close them, reducing manual reconciliation and increasing automation.
• Own the integrity of the relationship between our internal integration layer and downstream financial reporting.

Engineering and product partnership

• Partner with engineering and product teams to define how new product features translate into accounting entries, ensuring financial events are structured correctly before they ship.
• Work closely with the analytics team to validate reporting outputs and build dashboards that provide real‑time visibility into integration accuracy.
• Translate technical system behavior into accounting‑compliant financial event design, bridging the gap between product logic and GAAP requirements.
• Collaborate with data analytics to support the development of scalable data pipelines and monitoring tools for integration health.

Accounting standards and controls

• Apply US GAAP accounting knowledge to design financial events that are accurate, consistent, and audit‑ready.
• Develop and maintain accounting positions for complex transaction types arising from the integration, including multi‑currency and multi‑entity flows.
• Support the Technical Accounting team in documenting positions for new product launches and complex arrangements.
• Ensure internal controls are embedded into the integration design and QA process from the ground up.

Team Leadership

• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of accountants, providing guidance and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Establish performance expectations and create development opportunities for direct reports.
• Promote best practices in accounting standards and regulatory compliance across the team.

Qualifications

Required

• CPA designation or equivalent professional accounting credential.
• 6+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2+ years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting principles.
• Proven experience leading and developing accounting teams.
• Strong expertise in enterprise accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks, or similar).
• Experience with tax compliance and working with external advisors and auditors.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial data to both financial and non‑financial stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred

• Experience in a high‑growth or dynamic business environment.
• Technical mindset with comfort engaging with engineering teams and understanding system architecture.
• Experience with multi‑currency transactions and cross‑border payments.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools (SQL, Looker, Tableau, or similar).
• Exposure to SOX compliance and internal controls design.
• Background in coordinating with global finance teams and external auditors.

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.

• Our salary range reflects gross base salary. For commercial roles with commission eligibility, this figure represents On‑Target Earnings (OTE), inclusive of base salary and target commission.
• Salary ranges are quoted in USD as a consistent global reference. Your offer will be localized to your country's currency using a market‑aligned conversion.
• Final pay is based on objective, job‑related criteria including experience, skills, and location.
• We don't ask about salary history. Offers are based on the role and what you bring to it.

Some things you'll enjoy

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• Optional flexible working office membership, with IWG

At Deel, we're an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Deel welcomes persons with disabilities to apply to any of our open roles. We will provide application and/or interview accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities or other needs. If you require application and/or interview accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team via email ([e-mail]) and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation.

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