Senior Accountant (German Speaker)

About the role

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Accountant (German Speaker) based in United States. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced accounting professional to take ownership of operational finance activities across multiple international entities within a fast-scaling global SaaS environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting responsibilities across multiple entities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll, revenue recognition, billing, and tax-related activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts with proper documentation and compliance standards.
• Prepare financial reporting, analysis, and commentary while supporting group-level consolidation and monthly reporting processes.
• Lead the preparation of annual financial statements, audits, and statutory filings, including VAT, sales tax, and GST returns.
• Support international tax matters, intercompany transactions, and cross-border financial operations in collaboration with leadership.
• Cook up coordination with external accountants, auditors, tax advisors, and other financial service providers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting policies, systems, processes, and internal controls.
• Ensure financial data accuracy and support leadership with insights for strategic decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with at least 5 years of professional accounting experience.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience working with NetSuite.
• Prior experience in a SaaS, software, or technology-driven environment is highly preferred.
• Strong experience across end-to-end accounting functions including AR, AP, GL, payroll, tax, and audit processes.
• Experience with billing or revenue recognition tools such as Stripe or Chargebee is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and/or IFRS accounting standards.
• Proven experience supporting annual audits and financial reporting cycles.
• Strong analytical, structured, and detail-oriented working style with the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
• Professional fluency in both German and English is required.

Benefits

• 100% remote working environment with full location flexibility.
• Flexible working hours and strong autonomy in daily work organization.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-growing global SaaS portfolio environment.
• Exposure to international accounting standards, consolidation, and group finance operations.
• Collaboration with experienced finance leaders across multiple countries.
• Flexible time off to support work-life balance and recovery.
• Minimal bureaucracy with a focus on efficiency and meaningful work.
• Inclusive, international, and collaborative team culture.