Accountant Specialist

Summary

Join Storyblok's growing finance team as an Accountant Specialist and play a vital role in our global operations. You will oversee end-to-end accounts receivable processes, ensuring accurate and efficient management while navigating VAT and sales tax considerations for European and US entities. This role involves general bookkeeping, financial reporting, and strategic projects. Your expertise will directly support our mission to revolutionize content management. Storyblok offers a remote-first work environment with numerous benefits, including a monthly remote work stipend, home office equipment, paid time off, a personal development fund, and an annual international team-building trip. We are a diverse and inclusive company committed to work-life balance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, ideally in a SaaS or international setting with a focus on AR and VAT
• Proficient in accounting software (NetSuite) and advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills
• Strong understanding of VAT regulations and cross-border tax considerations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end accounts receivable operations, including billing, managing payments and dunning, and handling customer requests and portals
• Maintain a strong focus on VAT compliance and sales tax reporting for European and US entities, ensuring all tax regulations are met and properly documented
• Perform ongoing bookkeeping, leading up to the preparation of monthly financial statements. Handle accrual accounting, amortizations, revenue recognition, and foreign currency valuation
• Issue invoices, lead the dunning process, and manage customer and vendor form submissions
• Coordinate, analyze, and evaluate balance sheet accounts, managing reconciliations, revenue recognition and provisions with accuracy
• Assist in preparing and analyzing financial statements at year-end, contributing to audit readiness and overall financial compliance
• Participate in financial projects to enhance and streamline processes, updating documentation to support continuous improvement
• Understanding of foreign currency valuation and management of provisions
• Solid understanding of accrual accounting, amortizations and revenue recognition

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong affinity with technology and software as well as first ERP (enterprise resource planning) experience (Netsuite, SAP, Dynamics)
• Highly organized with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• International mindset and good English language skills

Benefits

• Monthly remote work stipend (home internet costs, electricity)
• Home office equipment package right at the start (laptop, keyboard, monitor…)
• Home office equipment upgrade (furniture, ear plugs …) or membership to a local co-working space after your onboarding
• Sick leave benefit, parental leave and 25 days of annual leave plus your local national holidays
• Personal development fund for courses, books, conferences, and material
• VSOP (Virtual Stock Option Plan)
• The annual international team-building trip, quarterly and monthly online get-togethers
• As a fully remote company, with work-life balance at its core, you’ll enjoy flexible schedules
• An international team that loves to have fun at work and works hard together to accomplish shared goals