German Accountant: HGB/IFRS Expert — Remote

Helprise; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote or Hybrid work

Job summary

Helprise is seeking an experienced German Accountant to support a 6-month external contract in a role focused on maintaining statutory records under HGB, ensuring tax compliance, and coordinating audits in Germany.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of relevant experience, fluency in German and English, and strong knowledge of HGB, AO, UStG, and KStG. IFRS experience and Transfer Pricing awareness are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a similar accounting or tax role.
• Strong knowledge of German tax regulations (HGB, AO, UStG, KStG).
• Experience coordinating statutory audits and working with IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Maintain local statutory books in accordance with HGB.
• Review VAT and corporate tax declarations (CIT).
• Ensure compliance with German tax regulations including solidarity surcharge and trade tax.
• Reconcile VAT and CIT balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Coordinate statutory audits in Germany with internal and external parties.
• Support IFRS reconciliation between statutory and IFRS ledgers.
• Collaborate with external tax advisors on Transfer Pricing documentation.

Skills

Fluent German

Fluent English

IFRS knowledge

German tax regulations

Education

Accounting degree

Steuerfachwirt or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Helprise is seeking an experienced German Accountant to support a 6-month external contract in a role focused on maintaining statutory records under HGB, ensuring tax compliance, and coordinating audits in Germany.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of relevant experience, fluency in German and English, and strong knowledge of HGB, AO, UStG, and KStG. IFRS experience and Transfer Pricing awareness are required.