Accounting Assistant

Summary

Join the Eclipse Foundation, a leading open-source software foundation, as an Accounting Assistant! This part-time role (with full-time potential) provides crucial support to the Senior Operations Manager Europe and Director, Worldwide Operations. You will handle accounting and related tasks for Eclipse Foundation Europe GmbH, ensuring smooth financial operations and compliance. Responsibilities include processing AP/AR invoices, reviewing expense reports, preparing financial statements, and managing tax-related accounting. The role requires 2+ years of accounting experience, strong attention to detail, fluency in German and English, and proficiency in preparing financial statements. A flexible, remote-friendly work environment in Germany (Frankfurt/Darmstadt preferred) is offered, along with competitive salary and benefits.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in accounting or administrative support
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information
• Proficiency in assisting with the preparation of monthly financial statements
• Fluent in German, with a good command of written and spoken English (Eclipse Foundation Europe GmbH conducts its business in English but reports its financials in German)
• Apprenticeship in accounting, office administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Process Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) invoices
• Review and verify travel expense reports for European employees
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements for Eclipse Foundation Europe GmbH (EFE GmbH)
• Handle accounting tasks related to the tax office, ensuring compliance
• Address and resolve any queries regarding monthly and annual financial statements with tax authorities
• Assist in managing legal process documentation
• Reconcile Deutsche Bundesbank reports
• As a member of the operations team, help identify and implement process improvements
• Serve as liaison, when appropriate, in the coordination of activities with external accountants and audits
• Oversee accounting processes and reporting for research projects
• Administer financial aspects of research projects
• Manage tax-related accounting for research projects
• Provide support to the Research team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using systems such as DATEV, Google Sheets
• Basic knowledge of tax law
• Able to work with minimal supervision

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• A flexible, remote-friendly work environment within a workforce that is entirely distributed
• Opportunities to engage with a vibrant, global community of open source leaders, contributors and developers
• Professional growth and learning opportunities in the rapidly evolving field of open source software
• Remote position based in Germany, with preference to those in the Frankfurt or Darmstadt area