Senior GL Accountant | Diegem, Belgium

ILIAS Solutions; Belgique; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured learning and professional opportunities

Job summary

ILIAS Solutions, located in Town of Belgium, WI, is looking for a Senior GL Accountant to maintain the integrity of financial information. This role is crucial in ensuring financial accuracy and compliance within a growing defense technology firm.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with 3+ years of relevant experience, and fluency in Dutch and English. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and contributions to mission-driven finance initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in accounting or finance.
• Experience with month-end closings and financial controls.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and accruals.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of General Ledger activities and month-end closings.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Analyze and resolve financial discrepancies and reporting issues.

Skills

General Ledger activities

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Experience with ERP systems

Excel skills

Fluent in Dutch and English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Opportunity

Help Shape the Financial Foundation of a Growing Defense Technology Company

ILIAS Solutions develops military‑grade software used by defense organizations worldwide to manage logistics, maintenance, fleet availability, and operational readiness. Reliable information sits at the center of everything we do. Behind that technology stands a finance organization responsible for maintaining accuracy, control, compliance, and transparency across the ILIAS group.

As a Senior GL Accountant you help ensure that financial information remains complete, reliable, and properly supported. Your work contributes to the financial foundation of a growing international software company operating in a highly structured environment. You will work closely with finance colleagues and stakeholders across the organization while contributing to reporting, compliance, financial controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Mission

• Take ownership of General Ledger activities and month‑end closings
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
• Ensure the accurate processing and reporting of revenue, costs, accruals, and other financial transactions
• Analyze and resolve financial discrepancies and reporting issues
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to obtain and validate information supporting accurate financial reporting
• Support audits, statutory reporting, tax reporting, and compliance activities
• Support HFM reporting activities and IFRS related reporting
• Contribute to finance process improvements, ERP optimizations, and reporting validations within NetSuite and connected systems
• Support broader finance projects and ad‑hoc financial analyses

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of relevant experience within accounting or finance
• Experience with General Ledger accounting and month‑end closings
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, accruals, operational costs, and accounting processes
• Knowledge of Belgian GAAP; IFRS exposure is a plus
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar platforms
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data and reporting structures
• Fluent in Dutch and English
• Structured, analytical, and comfortable working with ownership and autonomy

Financial Insight and Accuracy

You understand how financial information flows through an organization and how transactions, processes, and controls contribute to accurate financial reporting. You identify inconsistencies, resolve discrepancies, and help maintain high standards in financial reporting, compliance, and governance.

Working Across Teams and Functions

Working within a compact team of four finance professionals, you contribute to a broad range of accounting and reporting activities while supporting the continued development of the finance function.

Benefits

Apply your expertise in a mission‑driven environment, contribute to governance and growth, and develop your career through structured learning and professional opportunities.