Senior Accountant

Summary

Join eyeo, a global company with over 300 remote employees, as a Senior Accountant. You will play a key role in maintaining financial record integrity and developing scalable processes. This position involves various accounting tasks, including reconciliations, reporting, process improvement, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate possesses a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, 3-5 years of relevant experience, proficiency in MS Office and NetSuite, and fluency in German and English. eyeo offers remote work options, a full benefits package (including health insurance, paid vacation, and professional development), and team events. The company values a positive and collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or foreign degree equivalent
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar role
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Experience with NetSuite or equivalent ERP
• Business fluency in German and English
• Knowledge and experience with German GAAP and IFRS required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Highly developed attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills
• Team player with a positive attitude

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train staff accountant
• Maintain the general ledger
• Assist with researching and resolving accounts receivable issues, including determining collectability concerns
• Process and record payroll on a timely basis
• Ensure timely recording and payment of vendor payables and liabilities
• Prepare accurate month-end and quarter-end financial close activities and reconciliations within the required deadlines ensuring transactions are in accordance with GAAP, and that internal policies and procedures are followed
• Assist in the preparation and tie out of financial statements and other financial documents and reports
• Prepare standard operating procedures instructions
• Assist in identifying risks and process gaps and developing and implementing solutions
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies in accounting practices
• Assist with audit fieldwork, quarterly VAT filings and cross functional teams by answering accounting-related data requests and questions
• Ad hoc projects as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the corporate accounting function of a public company desired

Benefits

• Work remotely or from one of our offices —we trust you to find what works best for you
• Full package of benefits (health insurance, choice of hardware, paid vacation days, professional development and relocation budget, sabbatical leave, etc.)
• Offsite team days and the annual summer company retreat