(Senior) Accounting Manager (f/m/x)

Overview

This role will bring accounting in-house on a global basis for the organization’s German GmbH and US Inc. The position is hands-on and covers bookkeeping, revenue recognition, and consolidation, with responsibility for transitioning processes onto one scalable global accounting solution.

As the business grows, you will ensure accounting is accurate, high quality, and compliant with German and US requirements, providing a reliable financial foundation for future operations.

Responsibilities

• Build from the ground up by establishing and scaling an in-house accounting function formerly supported by external advisors.
• Own accounting globally, including:
  • Bookkeeping
  • Month-end close
  • Annual financial statements for the German and US entities
• Run core accounting processes, including:
  • Revenue recognition
  • Purchase-to-pay accounting
  • Order-to-cash accounting
  • Correct balance sheet bookings and asset tracking
• Bring the group together by designing and operating a clear consolidation process across both entities.
• Choose and roll out a scalable global accounting and consolidation solution, building on the current setup of DATEV in Germany and NetSuite in the US.
• Partner with tax advisors and auditors as the go-to person for accounting.
• Support growth by taking on new challenges as business, product, and reporting requirements evolve.
• Work fully remote from anywhere in Germany, collaborating closely with the VP Finance and a small, hands-on finance team.

Requirements

• 3 to 8 years of accounting experience, ideally including accounting experience in a startup.
• Experience with German GAAP (HGB), including consolidation experience.
• Experience with revenue recognition in a SaaS or subscription business.
• A university degree in accounting, finance, or business.
• Ability to speak and write fluently in German and English.
• Strong interest in hands-on accounting execution, including making the bookings yourself while keeping the wider picture in view.
• Ability to work independently, stay pragmatic, and be solution-oriented in a scaling environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a Big 4 or mid-tier audit firm.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA or CPA.
• Knowledge of US accounting standards (US GAAP), or experience with DATEV, NetSuite, or implementing accounting software.
• Experience with process automation, including with AI tools.

Compensation & Benefits

• Permanent employment contract
• 30 days of vacation
• Opportunity to participate in the company’s success through the VSOP program
• Modern hardware and the frame for a height-adjustable desk
• Annual training budget of 1000€ for professional development
• Subsidized job bike
• Wellpass gym membership
• Corporate Benefits with discounts on fashion, travel, and more from various companies

Location

• Fully remote from anywhere in Germany
• Collaboration with the VP Finance and an option to work from home, at the Stuttgart or Munich office, or at any Design Office in Germany