Staff Accountant - Hanover / Remote from Germany

eyeo; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled accounting professional to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the general ledger, processing payroll, and preparing financial statements. You'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects like ERP optimization and financial reporting while enjoying a flexible work environment. With a commitment to work-life balance and a diverse company culture, this position offers a unique chance to contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to making the internet a better place. If you are passionate about accounting and looking for growth opportunities, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Choice of Hardware

Paid Vacation Days

Professional Development Budget

Relocation Budget

Sabbatical Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in MS Office and experience with NetSuite required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger and assist with accounts receivable issues.
• Prepare month-end financial close activities and reconciliations.
• Support ad-hoc projects contributing to accounting team success.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Office

NetSuite

Job description

Get to know us

At eyeo, we transform the internet into a trusted, sustainable and accessible place where users regain control over their experience, content creators and publishers are rewarded for their content, and advertisers and consumers can connect on mutually agreed terms.

With multiple brands across the ad tech space, eyeo offers solutions for publishers, advertisers, ad-tech solutions providers and over 400 million ad-filtering users worldwide. eyeo’s market-leading ad-filtering technology powers products like Adblock Plus and AdBlock as well as technical integrations for popular browsers and smartphone OEMs.

Our subsidiary, Blockthrough, is the most popular ad block recovery solution among the Comscore-150, offering premium demand via direct seats with top-tier SSPs, allowing effective content monetization and providing a platform where publishers and advertisers can efficiently transact.

We believe in prioritizing work-life balance, giving you the freedom to also work remotely. We offer a learning and development budget to help you grow, along with clear internal career opportunities and a well-defined promotion path. Our mission to make the internet a better place starts with our people and their unique contributions.

Your day-to-day activities

At eyeo, you will gain or deepen experience and knowledge in many areas of accounting, including customer and vendor transactions, fixed assets, general ledger maintenance, account reconciliation, financial statement reporting and analysis, and audit and tax support. You will have career growth opportunities to work on various projects, like ERP optimization, financial reporting, business process improvement and internal controls.

• Maintain the general ledger
• Assist with researching and resolving accounts receivable issues including determining collectability concerns
• Process and record payroll on a timely basis
• Ensure timely recording and payment of vendor payables and liabilities
• Prepare accurate month-end and quarter-end financial close activities within the required deadlines
• Preparation of monthly reconciliations
• Group consolidation: assist and improve accurate and timely financial reporting across subsidiaries
• Assist in the preparation and tie out of financial statements
• Assist with audit fieldwork
• Prepare standard operating procedures (SOP) documentation to improve process efficiency and consistency
• Assist in identifying risks and process gaps and developing and implementing solutions
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies in accounting practices
• Assist with quarterly VAT filings and ensure compliance with applicable local tax regulations
• Support ad-hoc projects as required, contributing to the success of the accounting team

What you bring to the table

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or foreign degree equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Experience with NetSuite a must
• Knowledge of international accounting standards, tax regulations (including VAT) and HGB is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Business fluency in German and English (both written and spoken)
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail a must
• Highly developed attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment

How and where we work

eyeo is a global employer with over 300 colleagues based all over the world. We love our diversity and take great pride in our company culture. We practice an independent, remote workstyle with work distributed in cross-functional matrix teams that span predominantly EST and CET time zones. If working remotely isn’t for you, we also have our HQ in Berlin and offices in Cologne, Toronto and soon in NYC that you can choose to work from. Our in-person team and company meetings foster community and collaboration. By enabling remote work and in-person sessions, we have built a culture that provides a unique dynamic of flexibility and belonging.

What we offer

• Work remotely or from one of our offices —we trust you to find what works best for you
• Full package of benefits* (health insurance, choice of hardware, paid vacation days, professional development and relocation budget, sabbatical leave, etc.)

*Some benefits vary subject to the hiring location

Equal Opportunity Statement

At eyeo, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee is empowered to thrive. We believe that the diversity of our backgrounds and experiences enhances our products and services, and we take pride in being a safe space for everyone.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, regardless of race, color, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical ability, or duration of unemployment. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.