Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Specialist Finance & Accounting to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in managing and directing various financial aspects of our organization, ensuring the smooth operation of our accounting processes. If you are a dedicated and detail-oriented accounting professional with a passion for accuracy and a drive for excellence, we want you to be a part of our team.
As a Senior General Ledger Accountant, you will be responsible for the general ledger accounting of the exocad entities:
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to US-GAAP
- Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements according to HGB
- Preparation and processing of month-end closing entries, such as accruals, prepaids, deferred income and payroll
- Creation of monthly financial statements for our subsidiary in the US
- Preparation of monthly account reconciliations in Blackline
- Assessment of business transactions and related accounting treatment
- Reconciliation of GAAP to Stat variances
- Processing and reconciliation of intercompany transactions
- Preparation of monthly and quarterly flux analysis
- Cooperation with the Align Corporate Accounting Team
- Contact person for external auditors and tax consultants
- Continuous improvement of finance and accounting processes to comply with Align policies
- Coordination of finance and accounting matters with other departments such as customer service, marketing, and sales
- Collaboration with the exocad America team in the US
- Project work
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities and skills:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in business administration with major electives in finance/accounting or equivalent (e. g. qualified accountant)
- A minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in an accounting role
- Good knowledge of accounting principles according to US-GAAP and German HGB
- Basic knowledge of VAT law desirable
- Basic knowledge of tax law is an advantage
- Very good knowledge of SAP, ideally S4 HANA
- Very good proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- High level of responsibility and reliability
- Exciting and varied activities in a dynamic and growth-oriented software company
- Open-door policy and responsive, agile approach to decision making
- Positive working atmosphere that promotes both individual freedom and responsibility
- Strong team spirit and very good working atmosphere
- Modern offices and workstations, working with the latest technologies
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid work, Tuesday till Thursday are office days, Monday and Friday home office is possible
- Training opportunities
- Company events
- Sports opportunities and work-life balance
- Free drinks, fruit and snacks / Canteen with own cook
- Good transport connections
- JobTicket/JobBike