Accountant Jobs in Germany

Accountant

From $25/yr

Accountabilities Accounts Payable management: Own the end-to-end supplier payment process, including invoice review, coding, approval workflows through tools such as ApprovalMax and Xero, payment preparation, supplier statement reconciliations, and vendor master data maintenance. General ledger accounting: Prepare and manage journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and other accounting adjustments to ensure accurate financial records. Financial closing: Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities across group entities, working closely with external accounting firms to ensure timely and accurate reporting. Reconciliations and account analysis: Perform balance sheet and bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure account balances are accurate, complete, and properly supported. Intercompany accounting: Manage monthly intercompany reconciliations, recharges, and settlements across multiple entities, ensuring consistency and resolving outstanding differences. Tax and VAT compliance: Support VAT reporting and other tax compliance activities across jurisdictions, including VAT returns, reverse-charge transactions, and withholding taxes, in collaboration with external tax advisors. Audit preparation: Prepare supporting documentation and audit files, coordinate information requests, and assist with interim and annual external audits. Internal controls and process improvement: Identify opportunities to strengthen financial controls, improve accounting workflows, and increase the efficiency and reliability of financial operations. Cross-functional accounting support: Contribute across the full accounting cycle, balancing routine processing with complex technical accounting tasks while maintaining high standards of accuracy and consistency. International collaboration: Work effectively with external service providers and colleagues across jurisdictions to ensure accounting practices remain aligned with applicable requirements and reporting deadlines. Requirements A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. Approximately 5 years of accounting experience, ideally with an initial background in Big Four audit or accounting outsourcing. Strong technical accounting knowledge, including general ledger accounting, financial closing, reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, and the full accounting cycle. Experience working with multi-entity organizations, intercompany accounting, and preferably group consolidation. Hands-on Accounts Payable experience, including invoice processing, payment preparation, supplier reconciliations, and approval workflows. Working knowledge of VAT and corporate tax compliance, with international or cross-border VAT experience considered an advantage. Experience preparing for and supporting external audits, including compiling documentation and responding to auditor requests. Proficiency with accounting software and strong Excel skills; familiarity with Xero and ApprovalMax is an advantage. The ability to manage both routine accounting operations and complex technical tasks independently, accurately, and consistently. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies, identify risks, and recommend process improvements. A proactive, detail-oriented, and organized working style, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines. Excellent English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a remote, international team. French language skills are a plus. An interest in cryptocurrency, digital assets, or crypto accounting is an advantage. The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative, international finance environment. Benefits Annual performance bonus: BORG token bonus to reward contributions to the organization. Remote and flexible working: Genuine flexibility to work remotely and organize your schedule effectively. Generous annual leave: 25 days of annual leave, in addition to local public holidays. Learning and development: Dedicated budget to support professional growth, technical training, and continuous learning. Equipment and home office support: A MacBook and a home office budget to help you work effectively. Team retreats: Opportunities to participate in team gatherings and company-wide retreats. Premium account: Access to a SwissBorg Premium account and associated platform benefits. Long-term incentives: VSOP share options offering potential participation in the organization's long-term value creation. Welcome bonus: BORG welcome bonus as part of the onboarding experience. International exposure: Opportunities to work across multiple regulated entities, jurisdictions, and complex accounting environments. Broad professional responsibility: The opportunity to take ownership of key accounting processes and contribute directly to improvements in the finance function. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1

Senior Accountant (US GAAP)

From $15/yr

Accountabilities: As a Senior Accountant, you will manage full-cycle accounting activities, maintain the integrity of financial information, and provide dependable support to client stakeholders. Your main responsibilities will include: Full-Cycle Accounting: Manage day-to-day accounting operations, maintain the general ledger, and ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and consistently. Perform monthly bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and resolving outstanding items. Execute month-end and year-end closing processes while meeting established deadlines and accounting standards. Financial Reporting and Analysis: Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and trial balances. Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial records and reporting documentation. Identify accounting discrepancies and provide clear explanations or recommendations to support financial decision-making. Compliance and Client Support: Support sales tax filings, regulatory compliance, and other accounting obligations across multiple entities. Communicate directly with U.S.-based clients to address accounting questions, clarify financial information, and provide professional support. Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment when handling sensitive financial data. Technology and Process Improvement: Use accounting software, financial reporting tools, and AI-powered solutions to improve workflow efficiency and accuracy. Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and strengthen the reliability of financial operations. Follow established procedures and maintain high standards of quality, accountability, and timely delivery. Requirements: The ideal candidate brings extensive accounting experience, practical knowledge of U.S. accounting standards, and the confidence to manage responsibilities independently while communicating directly with clients. Strong technical skills, professional integrity, and consistent execution are essential. The requirements include: At least 7 years of professional accounting experience, including a minimum of 2 recent years working within a U.S. accounting firm or CPA practice. Strong, hands-on knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated experience applying its principles in professional accounting environments. Candidates with IFRS-only experience will not be considered. A professional accounting qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, SAICA, or an equivalent designation is strongly preferred. Proven experience managing full-cycle accounting, general ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Practical experience with month-end and year-end closing procedures. Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and trial balances. Familiarity with sales tax filings, regulatory compliance, and accounting requirements across multiple entities. Advanced proficiency with accounting software and financial reporting tools. Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate professionally and confidently with U.S.-based clients. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies. High standards of professional judgment, integrity, confidentiality, and accountability. A stable employment history, with at least two years of tenure in each previous role. Advanced, hands-on experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to improve productivity and work quality. Reliable high-speed internet, professional equipment, and a quiet, dedicated home office. Consistent availability during U.S. business hours. Benefits: Compensation of $15 per hour . Fully remote work arrangement. Full-time or part-time engagement options. Direct collaboration with U.S.-based accounting professionals and CPA firms. Opportunities to apply modern accounting technologies and AI tools in professional workflows. Long-term remote work opportunity for an experienced accounting professional. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1

Financial Accountant – Balingen, Germany (m/w/d) – SchildDirect GmbH

Financial Accountant – Balingen, Germany (m/w/d) – SchildDirect GmbH Do you enjoy bringing structure to financial processes and taking ownership of day-to-day accounting and administration? We are looking for a hands-on and structured Financial Accountant to join our team in Balingen. Our German operation is an important part of an international group, with local production in Balingen and sales across Europe. We work with an external German finance and accounting partner and are looking for someone to coordinate the day-to-day work internally, ensure information is delivered on time and follow up on outsourced processes. About the role This is a broad operational finance role combining ongoing accounting, financial follow-up and selected employee administration. You will report to your manager in Sweden and work closely with the local team in Balingen, our external finance partner and the group finance team in Sweden, while helping improve routines and processes. Your responsibilities will include: * Managing daily accounting and financial administration, including bookkeeping, customer and supplier invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, bank transactions, payments, reconciliations and company expenses. * Overseeing financial reporting and follow-up, including KPI reporting, cost monitoring, inventory and purchasing-related accounting, intercompany transactions and month-end and year-end closing activities. * Coordinating payroll and employee administration, including time reporting, vacation and sick leave, employee documentation, onboarding and offboarding, and company car administration. * Acting as the main contact for our external finance and administration partner, ensuring smooth coordination of responsibilities, timely documentation and follow-up, while continuously improving accounting and administrative processes. The precise division of responsibilities will be coordinated with our external partner. What matters most is that you are comfortable taking ownership, keeping activities on track and improving how the work gets done. Who are we looking for? We believe you have: * Approximately 3–5 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance administration or a similar broad operational finance role * Practical experience with bookkeeping, invoicing, reconciliations and recurring accounting processes * Good knowledge of accounting systems and Excel * Professional working proficiency in English * The ability to work independently, manage details and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders Experience working with an outsourced payroll or finance partner is an advantage. Experience in a production business or international group is also valuable. As a person You are structured, reliable and detail-oriented. You enjoy taking initiative, following through on recurring tasks and finding ways to make processes simpler and more scalable. You are comfortable collaborating with colleagues in Germany and Sweden and with external partners. You do not need to have all the answers from day one. We value someone who takes responsibility, learns the business and helps develop our financial processes over time. About us Our Balingen operation combines local production with an international business, serving customers across several European markets. The company is part of the Swedish SkyTech Group, which develops and operates businesses with a strong focus on efficient production, digitalisation and making traditionally complex industries simpler and more accessible. You will be based at our office and production site in Balingen and work closely with local management and the group finance team in Sweden. Interested? If you are looking for a varied finance role where you can combine hands-on accounting and administration with the opportunity to create better structures and processes, we would be happy to hear from you. Please send us your application and CV in German or English to hr@skytechab.se

Senior Accountant

From $98,000/yr

Accountabilities: Lead end-to-end month-end closing activities for assigned entities and accounting areas, including journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and variance analysis. Manage bank and cash reconciliations across more than 20 bank and payment accounts, covering multiple entities and currencies, while ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items. Maintain accurate, audit-ready financial documentation and ensure that all account balances are properly supported and traceable. Monitor subscription billing and revenue workflows, identifying and resolving issues between billing platforms and the ERP system, including synchronization errors, credit notes, and customer tax or VAT data discrepancies. Support revenue recognition processes within NetSuite, troubleshooting workflow and approval issues that may delay financial postings. Oversee accounts payable and expense management processes, ensuring invoices and receipts are properly recorded, transactions are accurately coded, approvals are completed, and payment documentation is retained. Maintain the integrity of balance sheet accounts, including prepayments, accruals, and intercompany balances, while monitoring aging items and coordinating follow-ups. Identify recurring accounting discrepancies and address their root causes through improved processes, systems, and internal controls. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, reconciliation checklists, and documentation to reduce manual work and improve operational efficiency. Collaborate with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to accelerate the month-end close and strengthen confidence in financial reporting. Provide ad hoc accounting and financial analysis support, assist with audit requests and process improvements, and contribute to tax return preparation when required. Requirements: At least 5 years of professional accounting experience, with demonstrated ownership of month-end closing activities. Strong expertise in account reconciliations, financial reporting, and accounting documentation, with the ability to investigate and explain balance discrepancies. Previous experience working with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is strongly preferred. Solid understanding of multi-entity accounting and multi-currency financial operations. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing lasting solutions. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly when managing multiple accounting deadlines and deliverables. Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities in a fast-paced, fully remote, international environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate financial matters clearly. Experience with SaaS subscription billing and revenue recognition processes is a strong advantage, particularly familiarity with Chargebee. Previous experience with accounts payable and spend management platforms, such as Payhawk or similar tools, is considered a plus. Comfortable working within European, Middle Eastern, African, or US Eastern time zones. Benefits: Competitive annual compensation budget of US$98,000–US$118,000 , depending on the cost of living in the employee's location. International hiring opportunities, with contractor arrangements or employee contracts available in the United States, European Union, and Australia, subject to local employment and payroll considerations. Equity participation through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), with a potential grant value of up to US$32,400 . Comprehensive healthcare coverage for US employees, including EPO, PPO, and HSA options. 401(k) retirement savings plan for US employees. 35 days off per year , including flexible, self-managed public holidays. Parental leave to support employees and their families. Complimentary mental health and emotional support, including access to therapists through Slack. Peer recognition and rewards platform, where employees can earn virtual coins and redeem them for gift cards, charitable donations, or monetary rewards. A fully remote, international, and flexible working environment built on trust, transparency, autonomy, and results. A supportive and collaborative team culture that values ownership, continuous improvement, and professional development. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1

Senior Accountant – Finance Operations (m/f/d)

From $100/yr

About us EggAI is a fast-growing, 100% remote AI consulting and development startup based in Munich. We build agentic AI solutions for enterprise clients. We are growing in several European markets at the same time, are actively building our internal structures — and are looking for someone to help shape this growth phase. Your role You are our go-to person for day-to-day accounting. You make sure every receipt, invoice and expense ends up in the right place — cost center, account, country — and you prepare everything so that our external tax advisor can book without back-and-forth. You work across several European countries, with employees and freelancers, and with local payroll providers. We don’t have fully established processes yet, so you won’t just follow a playbook: you spot gaps, think the process through and set it up yourself. You work closely with our Head of Finance, who owns controlling, forecasting and reporting, and with our external tax advisor, who handles ongoing bookkeeping, annual financial statements and German payroll. You ideally bring your own experience from a tax advisory firm or a similar environment. Your responsibilities ● Preparatory bookkeeping: Pre-code receipts and prepare them for ongoing bookkeeping by our tax advisor ● Receipt and invoice management: Collect receipts and incoming invoices, review them, and consistently follow up on open items ● Correct allocation: Make sure expenses are assigned to the correct cost center and the correct account in the chart of accounts ● Travel expenses across Europe: Manage per diems (meal allowances), mileage allowances and comparable expense rules across countries for our teams in Europe ● Employees & freelancers across Europe: Know the Europe-wide controlling and accounting topics that apply to employees and freelancers — or get up to speed on them quickly ● International payroll interface: Manage local payroll providers and salary payments ● Cash flow: Think along on cash flow structures & reporting, and keep them up to date ● Process setup: Independently think through and set up finance processes and structures in an international, growing environment What you bring Must have ● 4+ years of professional experience in finance & accounting ● German at a fluent professional level (C1/C2), including German accounting and tax terminology; English at least B1, as our team is diverse and English is often the working language ● Very good DATEV skills and solid understanding of the chart of accounts and correct account assignment ● Flexibility with tools: you quickly find your way around other systems such as Odoo ● You have owned finance and accounting topics end-to-end, without day-to-day guidance ● You are comfortable in gray areas and make good decisions even without complete information Nice to have ● Completed commercial vocational training or a degree with a focus on finance, accounting or controlling ● Understanding of how a balance sheet should be structured to be meaningful for investors — ideally through your own experience in a tax advisory firm or similar environment ● Exposure to controlling topics such as cost centers, forecasts or project margins ● Motivated, proactive and creative personality with a hands-on mentality — you want to shape things, not just administer them Why EggAI? ● 100% remote work in an international, highly motivated team ● Flat structures and direct access to the Head of Finance and the founders — short paths, fast decisions ● Freedom to shape: you help build the finance infrastructure of an AI scale-up from the ground up ● Insight into one of the most dynamic growth fields in tech and into building a company across Europe Sounds like you? We'd love to hear from you! If your profile looks like a good match we'll be in touch to organise a first stage interview. Please note, due to the high volume of candidates, we cannot offer personalized feedback to each candidate. Find more English Speaking Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow

Accountant

From $100/yr

The AI orchestration of your wildest imagination. n8n is the open workflow orchestration platform built for the new era of AI. We give technical teams the freedom of code with the speed of no-code, so they can automate faster, smarter, and without limits. Backed by a fiercely inventive community and 500+ builder-approved integrations, we’re changing the way people bring systems together and scale ideas for impact. Since our founding in 2019, we’ve grown into a diverse team of over 260 - working across Europe and the US, connected by a shared builder spirit and with our centre of gravity in Berlin. Along the way, we’ve: Cultivated a community of more than 650,000 active developers and builders Earned 190K+ GitHub stars, making us one of the world’s Top 40 most popular projects Backed by top investors, from Sequoia’s first German seed to our SAP's recent strategic investment - bringing us to a $5.2bn valuation That’s the company we’ve built. Now we’d love to see what you can build. If you’re applying, try n8n out - whether you’re technical or not - and share a screenshot of your first workflow with us. The easiest place to start is here: app.n8n.cloud/register . We’re in a defining moment of an incredible journey. Come and build with us. 🎯 Your main goal will be to help build a lean, AI-native accounting function at n8n, owning core accounting operations while using automation and AI to make our processes smarter, faster, and more scalable. You’ll report to our Head of Accounting & Tax, working alongside an experienced team where you’ll have real ownership from day one and the opportunity to expand into new areas as we grow. Here's how you'll make an impact: Own Procure-to-Pay & Expense Operations Manage the end-to-end P2P process in Ramp, from invoice intake and coding to approval follow-ups and biweekly AP payments, ensuring strong controls. Improve AI-assisted coding, automation rules, and exception handling to reduce manual work and keep transactions accurate. Support colleagues with expenses, reimbursements, and corporate card questions, resolving issues efficiently. Deliver Accurate Accounting & Month-End Close Own assigned OPEX, card spend, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations. Partner with FP&A to ensure accurate GL and cost-center coding, timely financial information, and a reliable month-end close. Maintain clear accounting records, support audit requests, and document processes to ensure continuity and effective controls. Build an AI-Native Accounting Function Use n8n, AI tools, and modern accounting platforms to identify opportunities for automation and continuously improve workflows. Validate AI-generated outputs, prioritize human review where risks are highest, and maintain reliable evidence for stakeholders, regulators, and auditors. Help scale accounting processes across our growing multi-entity business, with opportunities to broaden your expertise into AR and revenue accounting over time. REQUIREMENTS Must-haves 📚 Hands-on accounting experience: You have practical GL and AP/P2P experience, with solid fundamentals in journal entries, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and reconciliations. ⚖️ Accounting standards & VAT: You have working knowledge of HGB or IFRS, understand invoice requirements and VAT fundamentals, and know when to seek expert guidance. 🤖 AI & automation mindset: You're excited to experiment with AI, build better workflows, and learn how to validate automated outputs rather than simply execute transactions. 📊 Systems & spreadsheet skills: You're confident using spreadsheets and accounting systems, with strong attention to coding accuracy, data quality, and financial controls. 🎯 Ownership & reliability: You take responsibility for daily operations, follow through on commitments, and proactively identify ways to improve how things work. 💬 Clear communication: You communicate effectively in English, collaborate well across teams, and enjoy helping colleagues solve operational challenges. Nice-to-haves 🛠️ Modern finance tools: You've worked with AI-native ERPs, Ramp or similar P2P platforms, Q2C tools, or workflow automation platforms like n8n. 🌍 International accounting: You have experience working across multiple entities, ideally in a global business with an expanding international footprint. 💰 SaaS & revenue accounting: You're familiar with SaaS business models, multi-currency accounting, AR, or revenue recognition. 🔍 Audit & qualifications: You bring an audit background or relevant accounting qualifications that strengthen your accounting expertise. 🇩🇪 German language skills: You can communicate in German, although this is not required for the role. Why join us? At n8n, you won't just process transactions — you'll help rethink how accounting works at an automation company. You'll own meaningful parts of our accounting operations, build AI-powered improvements you can see in action, and help shape a scalable finance function at one of Europe's fastest-growing startups. You'll join a supportive, remote-first team where autonomy, curiosity, experimentation, and continuous learning are encouraged. Working closely with experienced colleagues, you'll have the opportunity to deepen your GL, P2P, and close expertise while gradually expanding into AR and revenue accounting as we grow. Sound like a challenge you're excited to take on? Apply now — and help us build the future of AI-native accounting. n8n is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We can sponsor visas to Germany; for any other country, you need to have existing right to work. Our company language is English. You care about diversity and inclusion? We do too! Check out our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives at n8n ( https://www.notion.so/n8n/Diversity-inclusion-and-belonging-n8n-c1bec2fff536422d868b1a438d990e35 ). Location disclaimer: If you see multiple job postings for the same role, it is most likely because we're hiring remotely for this role and posting in different locations to make sure every potential candidate can see the role. Please apply to the location you're the most likely to work from in the future. Benefits Competitive compensation 💸 – We offer fair and attractive pay. Ownership 💪 – Our core value is to “empower others,” and we mean it—you’ll get a slice of n8n with equity. Work/life balance 🏖️ – We work hard but ensure you have time to recharge: Europe: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays wherever you are. US: 20 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays wherever you are. Health & wellness 🩺 – Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms. US : Multiple low-premium, low-deductible medical plans with coverage for individuals and families—plus a no-cost premium HDHP option with a pre-seeded HSA—along with dental and vision coverage. Future planning 💰 – Europe: We provide pension contributions according to local country norms. US: 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match. Financial security 🛡️ – Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms. US: Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, plus life insurance to support you and your loved ones. Career growth 📈 – We hire rising stars who grow with us! You’ll get €1K (or equivalent) per year to spend on courses, books, events, or coaching to level up your skills. A passionate team 🤩 – We love our product, and we prove it with regular hackathons where we see who can build the coolest thing with it! Remote-first 🌏 – Our team works remotely across Europe, with regular off-sites for team bonding. Some roles, like sales in the US, are hybrid—please check the job description. Giving back 🤝 – We're big fans of open source, and you'll get $100 per month to support projects you care about. Transparency 🙏 – We all know what everyone’s working on, how the company is doing—the whole shebang. Country and/or State specific details provided in your employment agreement. Find Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow