Senior Accountant (m/f/d)

Chaos; United States; Remoto; USD 78.000 - 134.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

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.

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

German GAAP

Tax knowledge

ERP: NetSuite

Process improvement

IFRS knowledge (adv)

Formação

Bachelor or Masters in Finance/Accounting

Ferramentas

NetSuite

Descrição da vaga

This position is based in Germany with remote working options. Applicants must hold a valid work/residence permit for the respective location.

the company is a leading global software company that provides world-class visualization and design solutions, empowering creative minds to bring ideas to life.

For over twenty years, the company has developed innovative technologies serving multiple industries, including architecture and design, media and entertainment, and product e-commerce. the company' solutions help architects, designers, VFX artists/animators, and other creative professionals share ideas, optimize workflows, and create immersive experiences.

Headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, the company is a global company with offices in 11 cities worldwide. In 2022, the company and Enscape merged, bringing together two industry-leading companies into one. Since then, the company has continued to grow with the additions of Cylindo, AXYZ Design, and Evolve Lab, further expanding our expertise and solutions across architecture, design, e-commerce, and AI. For more information, please visit the company.com.

Role Overview

The Senior Accountant owns the end-to-end accounting for the company's German entity, which is the main distributor of the company products worldwide. The role ensures full statutory compliance and timely financial reporting, and works closely with finance colleagues across the global business, combining technical accounting rigour with a process-improvement mindset so the business can move fast and operate at scale. This role requires an accountant with strong German GAAP and tax knowledge and experience in an international group.

Main Responsibilities

• Own the full accounting cycle for the company Software GmbH, including general ledger, fixed assets, payroll postings, reconciliations, and monthly, quarterly and annual close, in line with German GAAP and group reporting requirements.
• Act as the primary contact for external auditors, tax advisors and statutory filings.
• Manage local treasury activity and payment cycles in coordination with the group finance team.
• Prepare and submit all VAT returns and filings.
• Define and maintain global standards for AP processes with teams across the company's international entities, harmonising workflows, closing process gaps and driving automation in NetSuite and connected finance tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and automate workflows, supporting the Accounting Director in building a culture of continuous improvement across finance.
• Support accounting activities across the wider international group, including ad hoc projects as required.
• 5 years of experience in financial accounting within an international corporate environment, ideally in a technology, software or SaaS business.
• Experience working within an international group structure.
• Experience with German statutory requirements and German GAAP (HGB), including preparing annual financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations and note disclosures.
• Good understanding of German tax law, including corporate tax, trade tax, VAT declarations and withholding taxes.
• Experience driving process improvement projects across finance.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP, and familiarity with finance tooling in a software product environment.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or a comparable field.
• Experience with IFRS is an advantage.
• Experience with intercompany transactions and transfer pricing is an advantage.
• A professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA) is an advantage and is not required where offset by strong practical experience.

Required Skills

• Applies mastery of German accounting principles to prepare accurate, compliant statutory financial statements.
• Works confidently across multicultural, multi-timezone teams.
• Steps back from operational tasks to spot inefficiencies and builds scalable solutions that work across the group.
• Fluent German and English, written and spoken, are required. Additional languages are an advantage.

We welcome people who value teamwork, stick to their commitments and are curious to explore new ways for achieving mastery.