Senior Accountant

Job & Talent powered by Multitempo; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Job & Talent powered by Multitempo seeks an experienced senior accountant to manage month-end and year-end closings, prepare statutory reports under HGB, and handle VAT compliance. You will review intercompany activity and oversee junior staff, acting as the local counterpart to Global Accounting.

Proficiency in German and English is required, along with hands-on NetSuite experience. This role offers fulltime employment with potential for growth within a global AI-powered workforce platform.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior accounting role.
• Strong knowledge of German accounting standards (HGB), VAT, and statutory reporting.
• Experience preparing annual financial statements and corporate income tax returns.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite).
• Experience reviewing accounting work and guiding junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Prepare and review financial reports through NetSuite.
• Perform intercompany balance reconciliations and monthly reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns in compliance with German regulations.
• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with the HGB.
• Prepare corporate income tax returns.
• Review and oversee bookkeeping performed by junior team members.
• Lead and coach junior accounting team members.
• Execute and maintain control processes for closing cycles.
• Support external audits and tax inspections.
• Serve as the local accounting counterpart to Global Accounting.

Skills

Senior Accounting

VAT/HGB knowledge

Intercompany Recs

Team Leadership

German/English Fluency

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end month-end and year-end closing procedures
• Prepare and review financial reports through NetSuite
• Perform intercompany balance reconciliations and monthly reconciliation exercises
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns in compliance with German regulations
• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB)
• Prepare corporate income tax returns
• Review and oversee bookkeeping performed by junior team members
• Lead and coach junior accounting team members
• Execute and maintain control processes for closing cycles
• Support external audits and tax inspections
• Serve as the local accounting counterpart to Global Accounting

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior accounting role
• Strong knowledge of German accounting standards (HGB), VAT, and statutory reporting
• Experience preparing annual financial statements and corporate income tax returns
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system
• Experience reviewing accounting work and guiding junior colleagues
• Fluency in German and English

About the Company

Job&Talent is a world-leading, AI-powered workforce management platform for frontline industries, helping companies boost productivity and efficiency at scale through recruitment, planning, and cost management tools.