Global Accounting Specialist

The role

The Global Accounting Specialist will perform day-to-day accounting functions for multiple international entities. This includes journal entries, intercompany transactions, account reconciliations, and assisting with financial consolidation.

What you will do

• Perform day-to-day accounting functions for multiple international entities
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
• Coordinate and reconcile intercompany accounts and ensure proper eliminations
• Assist with the consolidation of financial results in accordance with German GAAP (HGB)
• Work with external auditors and internal stakeholders during audits and reviews
• Ensure compliance with local statutory accounting and tax regulations
• Collaborate with local finance teams and service providers for payroll, VAT/GST, and local reporting
• Assist in the development and implementation of global accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Participate in global ERP system implementations or upgrades as needed

Required qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial closing processes, and global business models
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including hard-coding
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across geographies
• Proven experience in a global accounting role, with a focus on general ledger
• Demonstrated ability to perform reconciliations and financial analysis
• 3+ years of experience in accounting
• Experience with german GAAP and other european local GAAP
• Familiarity with accounting and ERP systems (e.g.Datev) and consolidation system Lucanet
• Fluent English is mandatory

Nice to have

• Experience with financial systems such as Datev and Lucanet
• Familiarity with data analysis tools like Power Pivot Table (BI)
• Basic knowledge of SQL
• US GAAP

Benefits

• Free Gold membership with access to onsite gyms and studios, digital fitness programs, and online wellness resources
• Add up to three family members to your plan
• Flexible schedule
• Minimum of 25 days paid holiday per year including an extra holiday on your birthday
• 100% paid parental leave to all new parents
• Extended leave and a ramp-back period for parents giving birth
• Access to world-class platforms and personalized development roadmap

About the company

Wellhub is revolutionizing workplace wellness with a platform that connects employees to fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep. The company is headquartered in NYC with team members in Europe, North America and South America.