Job Description
When travelers are searching for a hotel, we want the obvious choice to be trivago! By comparing prices from major booking sites, we're making it easy for people to find hotels they want at a price they'll love. In the lively city of Düsseldorf, we seize opportunities to learn everyday, innovate, and make an enduring mark on the travel industry. A career at trivago is a journey designed for people who crave continuous development and want to thrive in a high-performing team. Here you will find those who aren't afraid of change but rather embrace it, turning every challenge into a pathway for growth. Join trivago, work with a great team, and grow with us!
trivago is a publicly-listed company on Nasdaq, and we believe that maintaining accurate and detailed financial records is paramount to driving our business forward, helping us strengthen our relationships with customers and manage revenue risk. As a Tax Accounting Specialist, you'll provide tax consultation for trivago's stakeholders and implement best practices in our tax accounting processes. Read on to learn more about the role and apply today!
- Prepare and file (preliminary) VAT returns and other indirect tax filings such as ZM return and OSS return
- Prepare and file German WHT returns
- Support with the preparation of the German CIT and TT returns
- Perform tax-related SOX controls
- Ensure tax compliance in ERP settings
- Provide support during tax audits
- Coordinate work streams with external consultants and handle administrative communication with tax authorities
- Qualification as an accountant or tax clerk (Bilanzbuchhalter or Steuerfachangestellter)
- First professional experience in taxes and accounting, preferably in an international group or a consulting firm
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- The ability to multitask while completing tasks accurately in a timely manner
- Keen attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Positive ‘can do' attitude and eagerness to own and take responsibility for projects and processes assigned
- Excellent and fluent written and verbal communication in German and English (our company language)
Stand out with:
- Experience working with reporting / ERP software
- Experience with performing SOX controls
Worried about missing a few requirements? Still apply, and express your motivation as you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
As you grow, so do we.
This is why at trivago, we prioritize your development, offer personalized coaching through Likeminded, and provide workshops, educational meetups, conferences, free online learning courses, and access to a fully-equipped campus library.
Moving to join us?
No problem. You can count on the visa support from our talent support team, a relocation package, interest-free newcomer loan, free language classes, regular team and company-wide events to build experiences together.
Life happens.
We offer self-determined vacation (with a minimum of 25 vacation days), flexible working hours, 2 WFH days weekly, the chance to work remotely for 20 days abroad, free access to the Heynanny platform for personalized nanny assistance, and an on-campus kids room.
Enjoy your office days.
Use your daily canteen budget to share lunch with colleagues in our canteen, help yourself to complimentary snacks and drinks in our kitchens, stay healthy with our on-site gym and sports classes, and enjoy the comfort of ergonomic desks and focused work areas.
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