Principal Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Address a substantial backlog of external audits that have accumulated since 2022.

• Manage key aspects of the external audit process from start to finish, including preparing PBC, coordinating with auditors, and addressing technical accounting inquiries.

• Conduct technical accounting evaluations in accordance with HGB and IFRS standards.

• Co-manage the transition of consolidations from LucaNet to NetSuite and develop consolidation capabilities within NetSuite.

• Review monthly consolidated financial statements under HGB and IFRS while ensuring adherence to segregation of duties.

• Update balance sheet reconciliations and uphold monthly closing processes rigorously.

• Create the quarterly balance sheet briefing binder, including variance analysis, key performance indicators (KPIs) for the balance sheet, and operational insights.

• Engage in finance automation initiatives such as NetClose, NetCash, NetAsset, dunning automation, and AI-driven workflows.

• Design, execute, and enhance end-to-end Record to Report (R2R), Hire to Retire (H2R), Procure to Pay (P2P), and Order to Cash (O2C) processes and controls.

• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, People Operations, business stakeholders, external tax consultants, and North America accounting teams.

• Take full ownership of group consolidation, statutory and technical reporting, audit resolutions, and banking operations.

• Provide cross-training to the European Accounting team and share valuable institutional knowledge.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of progressive experience in corporate accounting.

• Proven experience with consolidation across multiple entities and currencies.

• Strong preference for candidates with German or broader European accounting experience.

• Solid technical expertise in German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS group reporting.

• Certification equivalent to CPA in the United States.

• Preferred hands-on experience with LucaNet or NetSuite consolidation.

• Exceptional written communication and documentation skills.

• Proficient in both German and English communication.

• Ability to independently tackle complex and ambiguous challenges with minimal supervision.

• Experience in establishing or enhancing processes and controls within a rapidly growing environment.

• Working knowledge of German trade tax, VAT, and wage tax issues.

• Familiarity with balance sheet reconciliation, variance analysis, and balance sheet KPIs.

🏝️ Benefits

• Primarily remote work options available.

• Access to eyeo's headquarters in Berlin and offices located in Cologne and Toronto.

• Commitment to an inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunities.

• Opportunities for cross-training and collaboration with peers.

• Chance to contribute to finance automation projects.

• Enjoy independent ownership and a wide scope of influence.

• Professional exposure to accounting teams in Europe and North America.