General Ledger Accountant (RTR) with German

Lastminute.com; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lastminute.com is seeking a General Ledger Accountant (RTR) to join a global team. The role sits in the Accountancy team within Finance, reporting to HQ in Switzerland and supporting a newly created Romanian entity.

You will manage daily accounting operations, GL reconciliations and assist with month-end and year-end closings. Ideal candidates have a degree in accounting/business/economics, 3–4 years in similar roles or audits, and fluency in English and German.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, business or economics or similar field.
• 3–4 years of experience in accounting/audit.
• Fluent in English and German; strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations and ensure data integrity.
• Manage full accounting cycle from journal entries to statutory closings.
• Reconcile GL and other accounts; support month/year-end close.

Skills

English fluency

German fluency

Office knowledge

AI tools interest

Education

Accounting/Business/Economics degree

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

We are looking for an General Ledger Accountant (RTR) to join our team of around 1,700 people worldwide to help us power up the traveller's journey for millions of holidaymakers.

The person, reporting to the HQ Team based in Switzerland, will contribute to the accounting closing of the legal entity recently created in Romania.

The Accountant will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department and ensuring the integrity of financial data. This role requires an autonomous professional with 3–4 years of experience who possesses the technical expertise to manage the full accounting cycle, from primary journal entries to the final preparation of a simple Annual Statutory Financial Statements. The Accountant will work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.

The job in brief:

Job Title - General Ledger Accountant (RTR)

Working model - full-remote from Romania

Team - you will join the Accountancy team within the Finance department.

Level - Professional

Contract - Permanent

Travel time required - average 10% needed to the Switzerland Headquarter.

What your impact will be:

• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the companies, such as payroll, invoicing and other transactions
• Registration of passive invoice with AI tools
• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts and other GL accounts
• Perform accounting analyses and reporting to support decision-makingpurposes
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules
• Support month-end and year-end closing process
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles, both local and Group ones
• Liaise with the Finance Manager to improve financial procedures
• Assure tax compliance and respect of tax deadlines
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns
• Interact with internal and external auditors.
• Proactiveness in identifying gap or improvements in processes to be fixedand automatised with AI

Your expertise:

• Certificate or Degree in Accounting/Business/Economics or in a similar field
• At least 3-4 years in a similar role and/or in an audit firm
• Fluency in English
• Fluent in German - You will be supporting the DACH market
• Good Office knowledge
• Enthusiasm in working with AI tools and proactiveness in automatise processes

Desirable:

• Experience in travel agency accounting and tax legislation
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central (NAV) ERP software
• Basic proficiency with AI tools and a strong interest in how AI can automate accounting workflows

Selection process steps*:

• HR interview (10-30 minutes)
• 1st interview (Manager + HR): soft skills + technical knowledge
• Final interview (Director)
• Offer extended

(*Please note the process can slightly vary. The recruiter in charge will share more details when setting up the interview)

Our commitment to celebrate diversity and generate belonging

At the heart of our culture is a commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, sexual orientation,

religion, gender identity or expression, and accessibility. We strongly believe in an equal opportunity

space, which is welcoming and celebrates the uniqueness of everyone who works here. We value

different lived experiences and respect viewpoints, as we know unicity drives innovation. We want to

make sure our people reflect the communities across the world we help travel.

Eligibility by criteria:

By submitting your information and application, you confirm that you are legally authorised to work in

the country of employment and that you do not require visa sponsorship to obtain employment visa

status.

At lastminute.com, we live for the holidays. We are the European Travel-Tech leader in Dynamic Holiday Packages. With technology, we turn spontaneous thoughts into meaningful experiences, helping people travel the world.