Senior Accountant

Summary

Join eyeo's accounting team as a Group Senior Accountant, playing a key role in group and German accounting, financial reporting, and compliance. You will prepare financial statements, review intercompany transactions, manage the global chart of accounts, and liaise with auditors. This position involves collaborating with various internal and external teams, developing accounting policies, and ensuring compliance with local statutory reporting requirements. You will also support the Corporate Controller with special projects and ad-hoc analysis. The role offers opportunities for business partnership and involvement in ERP system implementation and improvement. eyeo prioritizes work-life balance and offers remote work options.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or a foreign degree equivalent
• CPA or equivalent, Bilanzbuchhalter or Internationaler Bilanzbuchhalter
• At least 5 years’ experience in accounting and financial reporting
• Knowledge and experience with German GAAP and IFRS required
• Business fluency in German and English
• Hands-on experience with ERP required, NetSuite or Oracle preferred
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail are a must
• Intellectual curiosity and a strong disposition for problem-solving are a must

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely standalone and group financial statements in accordance with the HGB and IFRS on a monthly basis
• Work with country accounting team members to review intercompany transactions monthly and swiftly resolve intercompany out-of-balance issues
• Review foreign currency translation system setup and FX effect monthly
• Assist the Senior Accounting Manager or Corporate Controller in preparing quarterly investor financial reporting packages, i.e., financial statements, balance sheet briefings, and flux and trend commentaries
• Partner with country accounting team members and manage the global chart of accounts and financial statements mapping
• Liaise with auditors to complete annual financial reporting and audit requirements in a timely manner
• Assist the Senior Accounting Manager or Corporate Controller in developing policies and processes to allow for complete and accurate accounting records and support timely close and reporting
• Lead compliance with local statutory reporting requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions
• Provide support to Corporate Controller with special inquiries, projects, and ad-hoc analysis; for German entities, play a lead role in managing financial audits
• Collaborate with Tax, Financial Planning and Analysis, Investor Relations, and other teams; ensure that accurate accounting data is provided in a timely manner
• Provide insightful business requirements to the ERP project team; actively involved in system implementation and improvement
• Ad hoc projects as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in working with global teams in a technology company is preferred

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.)