Senior Accounting Manager

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

📋 Description

• Bring accounting operations in-house globally for SPARETECH's German GmbH and US Inc.

• Handle bookkeeping, revenue recognition, and consolidation processes.

• Ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with both German and US accounting standards.

• Develop an accounting function that scales alongside the business.

• Manage bookkeeping, month-end closing, and annual financial statements for both German and US entities.

• Oversee revenue recognition, purchase-to-pay, and order-to-cash accounting processes.

• Maintain accurate balance sheet entries and asset tracking.

• Design and execute the consolidation process for both entities.

• Select and implement a scalable global accounting and consolidation solution.

• Build upon the existing DATEV setup in Germany and NetSuite setup in the US.

• Serve as the primary accounting contact for tax advisors and auditors.

• Collaborate closely with the VP of Finance and a small finance team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Ideally possess 3 to 8 years of accounting experience, including in a startup environment.

• Experience at a Big 4 or mid-tier audit firm is advantageous.

• Strong understanding of German GAAP (HGB), with experience in consolidation.

• Familiarity with revenue recognition in a SaaS or subscription-based business model.

• Hold a university degree in accounting, finance, or business.

• Professional qualifications such as ACCA or CPA are beneficial.

• Knowledge of US accounting standards (US GAAP) is a plus.

• Experience with DATEV, NetSuite, or implementing accounting software is desirable.

• Interest in automating processes, including the use of AI tools.

• Ability to perform hands-on bookkeeping while keeping the broader perspective in mind.

• Capability to work independently, pragmatically, and solution-focused in a growing company.

• Eagerness to learn and pursue new challenges.

• Fluency in both German and English is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• A permanent employment contract.

• 30 days of vacation.

• Opportunity to participate in the company's success through the VSOP program.

• Remote work flexibility from anywhere in Germany.

• Option to work from home, the Stuttgart or Munich office, or any Design Office in Germany.

• Provision of modern hardware.

• Frame for a height-adjustable desk.

• Annual training budget of €1000 for professional development.

• Subsidized job bike.

• Wellpass gym membership.

• Corporate Benefits discounts on fashion, travel, and more.

• A dynamic start-up atmosphere within an international team.