sr Accountant

CROCS; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Crocs, Inc. in the Netherlands seeks a Senior Accountant to oversee accounting, statutory reporting, compliance, and financial close for the Dutch entity, ensuring alignment with US GAAP and local requirements.

You will partner with regional Finance, Tax, Treasury, Shared Services, and external advisors, manage VAT, annual financial statements, and internal controls, and lead process improvements using SAP and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; Dutch RA/AA qualification preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a multinational or corporate setting.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch GAAP, VAT, payroll accounting, and corporate income tax fundamentals.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP, month-end close, internal controls, and audits.
• Experience with SAP and advanced Excel or similar financial reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with accuracy and compliance.
• Manage statutory accounting, VAT compliance, tax support, and external audit relationships.
• Communicate financial results and risks to regional and global stakeholders.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity with reconciliations, accruals, and asset accounting.
• Drive process improvements using SAP and automation to enhance efficiency.
• Collaborate with Tax, Treasury, Payroll, HR, and business teams to ensure controls.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Dutch VAT regulations

Payroll accounting

Corporate income tax basics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Dutch RA/AA qualification preferred

Tools

SAP

Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

At Crocs, Inc., every career offers a chance to make a real impact. No two journeys look the same. And that's exactly how we like it. Whether you're welcoming customers into our stores, collaborating with global teams at our headquarters, or keeping operations moving at our distribution centers, your impact is real and valued. At Crocs, Inc. you're not expected to fit a mold. You're encouraged to break it and create something better.

Overview

The Senior Accountant, Netherlands for Crocs, Inc. is responsible for overseeing the company's accounting, statutory reporting, compliance, and financial close activities for the Netherlands entity. This role serves as a key partner to regional Finance, Tax, Treasury, Shared Services, and external advisors, ensuring accurate accounting records, compliance with Dutch accounting and tax requirements, and timely financial reporting in accordance with both local regulatory requirements and US GAAP. The position reports to the Regional Finance Controller (or Director, Finance) and is a member of the EMEA Finance organization. Based on the Crocs Leadership Blueprint, the role demonstrates leadership through Grow, Connect, Achieve, Innovate, and Think behaviors.

What You’ll Do

• Drive the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring financial accuracy, completeness, and compliance with both local accounting requirements and US GAAP.
• Manage statutory accounting, Dutch VAT compliance, corporate tax support, annual financial statements, and relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities.
• Communicate financial results, key accounting matters, risks, and insights to regional and global finance stakeholders while fostering strong cross-functional partnerships.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through timely account reconciliations, accruals, fixed asset accounting, intercompany transactions, lease accounting, and financial controls.
• Track financial performance, investigate variances, analyze trends, and provide recommendations that support informed business decisions.
• Lead process improvement initiatives by leveraging SAP, reporting tools, and automation opportunities to create scalable and efficient accounting processes.
• Partner with Tax, Treasury, Payroll, HR, and business teams to ensure compliance with Dutch regulatory requirements and internal control standards.
• Demonstrate Crocs Leadership Blueprint behaviors by continuously seeking improvement opportunities, building trusted partnerships, delivering results, driving innovation, and exercising strong financial judgment.

What You’ll Bring to the Table

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; Dutch accounting qualification (RA/AA) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience within a multinational organization, public accounting firm, or comparable corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of Dutch GAAP, statutory reporting requirements, VAT regulations, payroll-related accounting, and corporate income tax fundamentals.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP, month-end close processes, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, along with advanced Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex accounting matters, identify issues, and recommend practical business-focused solutions.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate across international teams, influence stakeholders, and build effective working relationships across functions.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other protected classification.

Job Category: Corporate