Senior Accountant

Remoteworldwide; Arkansas; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing software startup as part of a global Finance team, where you'll manage operational accounting for multiple entities. This critical role offers the chance to elevate your accounting career, working closely with leadership on financial reporting, audits, and compliance with international standards. Enjoy the ultimate flexibility of a 100% remote position, with a supportive team that values autonomy and minimal bureaucracy. If you're ready to make an impact and grow within a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Ultimate flexibility

Freedom and autonomy

Minimum bureaucracy

Small & friendly team

Community of SaaS professionals

Flexible time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a SaaS environment.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of accounting for billing, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Support leadership in tax matters and intercompany transactions.

Skills

US GAAP

IFRS

Billing or Revenue Recognition tools

Cloud accounting tools

Analytical skills

Time management

English proficiency

German proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accountancy

Tools

Stripe

Chargebee

Job description

This is a critical role in our global Finance team that manages accounting, controlling and legal functions in our growing group of currently fifteen international entities. You will report to our Director of Accounting and Tax and be responsible for all aspects of operational accounting for several entities. In your daily work you will often interact with our CFO, our Group Controlling Lead and the managing directors of many of our portfolio brands.

This position offers a unique opportunity to take your accounting career to the next level by becoming part of a fast growing software startup with opportunities to grow your profile in areas such as consolidation and group accounting, international GAAP and merger & acquisitions.

Your responsibilities

1. Oversee all aspects of accounting for our entities’ billing, general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue recognition, tax and various special analyses.
2. Maintain general ledger reconciliations with adequate documentation for all balance sheet accounts.
3. Responsible for financial reporting, analysis, and commentary of your portfolio and support with consolidation and monthly group reporting.
4. Run annual financial statements and audits, preparing and filing of VAT, sales tax and GST returns.
5. Support our Leadership Team in tax matters and international billing, monitor and prepare intercompany transactions.
6. Work with external accountants, tax advisors, auditors and other service providers.
7. Play a vital part in the company's financial management which includes all account reconciliations and reporting to necessary parties.
8. Supervision and optimization of the company’s accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives.

What You bring to the table

1. Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or similar qualification and at least 5 years experience as an accountant.
2. Prior work experience at a SaaS or Software company.
3. Experience with Billing or Revenue Recognition tool (Stripe, Chargebee).
4. Experience with all-round accounting (AR, AP, Payroll, GL, tax, audit).
5. Strong knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
6. Experience in supporting annual audits.
7. Skills in any cloud accounting tool.
8. A good knowledge of HGB and German tax laws would be an advantage.
9. Independent, structured, solution-oriented and analytical way of working.
10. Great time management skills and strong ability to stay organized and deliver closer to financial deadlines.
11. Strong English skills, German is a plus.

What's in it for You

1. Ultimate flexibility: We’re 100% remote. You can work from wherever you like, whenever you like.
2. Freedom and autonomy: We’re a high-trust team, and you’ll be given lots of flexibility to solve problems in your own way — with plenty of help from the team when you need it.
3. Minimum bureaucracy: We don’t like to get bogged down with meetings and red tape. We like to be efficient and keep momentum steady & sustainable.
4. Small & friendly team: We help each other out, have fun, and joke around.
5. Our network: We are a community of entrepreneurial SaaS professionals that regularly exchange ideas, knowledge, learning and expertise with each other internally.
6. Flexible time off: We want you to recharge your batteries when needed.

We don’t just simply offer you to “take a job with us” but rather to “join us on this journey” to build the world's largest platform of independent SaaS companies.

Sounds like something you’re up for? Feel free to apply even if you don’t check all these boxes. We believe in the power of diversity and fresh perspectives to spice up our team. Your application might just be the missing ingredient!