Accountant

Job Title: Bilingual (German & English) Bookkeeper/Accountant

Job Location: Birmingham, AL

Job Description:

We are seeking a German speaking Bookkeeper/ Accountant for our Business Processing Outsourcing Department in our Birmingham office. We are looking for the right individual with strong organizational skills, ability to work within deadlines and to execute multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure a high level of professional standards. German language skills and experience with QuickBooks is required. The full-time position is available immediately to qualified applicants.

Responsibilities:

• This highly demanding position requires a positive, self-motivated individual with superior organizational skills, ability to work within deadlines and execute multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure a high level of professional standards.
• Provide consultation to the client, its parent company on their accounting, business administration and taxation needs
• Take ownership of the client engagements assigned to you, anticipating the issues and developing a plan to complete the engagement within budget
• Preparation of financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual)
• Preparation of various sales and use tax returns as well as personal property tax returns and other various forms
• Payroll processing
• Assure timely completion and communication of project status internally
• Research technical issues and discuss with Manager/Partner for further guidance
• Performs other related duties as required

Desired Skills & Experience:

• German language skills are required
• Associate’s degree in accounting or higher, alternatively: German Steuerfachangestellte(r)
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience which includes preparing financial statements and communicating with clients
• Experience using QuickBooks accounting software. Accounting software experience in Peachtree and SAP is a plus
• Able to work in a fast-paced high pressure environment and independently within an established administrative framework.
• Strong knowledge of US-GAAP, HGB a plus
• Basic knowledge of US tax system
• Team player, willing to work with and contribute to the success of a team of personable, highly motivated professionals
• Demonstrate high-level client-service orientation, ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with maximum discretion and understanding of clients needs
• Ability to understand challenges facing partners and staff members and be able to manage/reschedule priorities effectively
• Superior organization skills – ability to come up with processes and competently follow through

Benefits:
We understand that talented individuals are drawn to companies that offer comprehensive benefits packages. Therefore, we provide a robust Benefits Plan that includes:

• 401K plan (with 3% salary paid employer contributions)
• Medical coverage
• Paid Dental coverage
• Employee and Dependent life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid Day of Service annually
• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous paid time off – 25 days for all full-time employees!
• Paid holiday
• Additional paid holiday following 4/15 deadline
• Paid parking/public transportation reimbursement
• Mobile phone reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement & training
• Paid time off on days sitting for CPA Exam
• Monetary bonus for passing the US CPA exam

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $57,560.00 - $61,069.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Language:

• German (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Birmingham, AL 35232 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Birmingham, AL 35232: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $57,560 - $61,069