General Ledger Accountant

Shiji Group; Katowice; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A global software solutions provider is seeking a General Ledger Accountant in Katowice, Poland. This role involves managing general ledger accounting, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and preparing financial statements. Ideal candidates should have 4+ years of accounting experience, familiarity with US GAAP, and strong Microsoft Excel skills. The company offers a competitive salary range of PLN 10,000 - PLN 12,000 monthly and various perks including life insurance and English lessons.

Benefits

Group life insurance

Medicover premium with a dentist

Worksmile cafeteria

Referral bonus

Chill room with table football

Lloyd’s insurance

Glasses subsidy

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience.
• Knowledge of US GAAP is a plus.
• Experience with accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Handle general ledger accounting for assigned entities.
• Ensure compliance with local GAAP and IFRS.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.
• Reconcile balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Support tax filings and statutory reporting requirements.

Skills

Accounting experience

Knowledge of US GAAP

Fluency in English

Microsoft Excel skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Job description

• Compensation: PLN 10,000 - PLN 12,000 - monthly

Company Description

ShijiGroup provides software solutions and services for hospitality, food service, retail, and entertainment industries, ranging from hotel management solutions to food and beverage and retail systems, payment gateways, data management, online distribution, and more. Founded in 1998 as a network solutions provider for hotels,ShijiGroup today comprises 5,000 employees in 80+ subsidiaries and brands, serving over 91,000 hotels, 200,000 restaurants, and 600,000 retail outlets.

We are looking for a General Ledger Accountant to join our team in Barcelona or Berlin, primarily responsible for the Mexican entity and contributing to the accounting of other Americas entities as needed.

The ideal candidate should have at least 4 years of experience in accounting, ideally with some experience in US GAAP. This role will support the general ledger accounting process and ensure compliance with local GAAP standards, reporting directly to the GL Team Lead.

Job Description

• Handle general ledger (GL) accounting for assigned entities within the Europe and Americas regions.
• Ensure financial statements comply with local GAAP and, where applicable, IFRS; knowledge of US GAAP is a plus.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities in line with company deadlines.
• Prepare and schedule payments via ACH or wire transfer.
• Reconcile balance sheet and P&L accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and support external audits.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and tax advisors to maintain accurate financial records.
• Support tax filings, compliance, and other statutory reporting requirements for US and additional jurisdictions as assigned.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation in financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
• Work closely with the Americas and European GL Teams to ensure consistency and efficiency in accounting practices.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience; knowledge of US GAAP is a plus.
• Experience with accounting systems; knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics NAV is preferred.
• Experience supporting tax filings or statutory audits in the US is an advantage.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken; Spanish is a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Strong interpersonal skills with excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Additional Information

What Do We Offer?

• Group life insurance
• Medicover premium with a dentist
• Worksmile cafeteria and 500 points per month to be used in vouchers
• English lessons
• Referral bonus (starting from 6,500 PLN gross, depending on the position)
• Chill room with table football and PlayStation
• Lloyd’s insurance (available for B2B contractors)
• Glasses subsidy (300 PLN/year for CoE employees)

Clause Regarding the Prohibition of Assistance Tools During Recruitment Interviews

In the interest of equal opportunity and transparency in the recruitment process, we would like to inform you that during job interviews (both remote and in-person), the following are not permitted: - the use of tools based on artificial intelligence (AI), including chatbots, response generators, translators, or content creation aids, - recording of interviews without prior and explicit consent from a company representative, - the use of applications that generate automatic notes or transcriptions of meetings (e.g., Notion AI, Otter.ai, Fireflies, etc.).

Please don’t forget to put the clauses you accept in your resume:

I agree that my personal data will be processed by Shiji Poland Sp. z o. o. in order to recruit for the position I am applying for.

I agreeto theprocessingofmy personal data by Shiji Poland Sp. z o. o. for the needs of future recruitment.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.