Senior Accountant – German GAAP & Process Automation

Chaos; United States; Remote; USD 78,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Chaos is seeking a Senior Accountant to own the end-to-end accounting for its German entity, the main distributor of products worldwide. You will ensure statutory compliance, timely reporting, and alignment with German GAAP and group reporting standards.

You will work with auditors and tax advisors, manage treasury activities, and drive automation across NetSuite and other finance tools. German knowledge and IFRS exposure are advantageous for this international role.

Qualifications

• 5 years of financial accounting experience within an international corporate environment.
• Strong German GAAP and tax knowledge; IFRS is an advantage.
• Experience with NetSuite or comparable ERP and finance tooling.
• Accounting degree or equivalent qualification; ACCA/CIMA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the full accounting cycle for the German entity, including ledgers, fixed assets, payroll postings, reconciliations and close processes.
• Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors and statutory filings.
• Manage local treasury and payment cycles with the global finance team.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and filings.
• Standardize AP processes across international entities and drive automation.
• Lead process-improvement projects across finance in a multinational group.
• Support accounting activities across the wider international group.

Skills

German GAAP

Tax knowledge

ERP: NetSuite

Process improvement

IFRS knowledge (adv)

Education

Bachelor or Masters in Finance/Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Chaos is seeking a Senior Accountant to own the end-to-end accounting for its German entity, the main distributor of products worldwide. You will ensure statutory compliance, timely reporting, and alignment with German GAAP and group reporting standards.

You will work with auditors and tax advisors, manage treasury activities, and drive automation across NetSuite and other finance tools. German knowledge and IFRS exposure are advantageous for this international role.