What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Bookkeeper/Accountant position at Rödl & Partner?
We are seeking an Experienced Bookkeeper/Accountant for our Business Processing Outsourcing Department in our Atlanta office. This position requires a positive, self-motivated individual with superior organizational skills, and the ability to work within deadlines and execute multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure a high level of professional standards.
What you will do:
- Perform bookkeeping, payroll, sales tax, and informational reporting tasks for multiple clients
- Perform closing procedures
- Prepare and check financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual)
- Onboard and provide regular consultation to clients on their accounting, business administration, and taxation needs
- Research questions and discuss with the Manager/Partner for further guidance
- Perform other related duties as required
What you need to bring:
- 3 years of Accounting experience, preferably public accounting, which includes preparing financial statements and communicating with clients
- Strong knowledge of accrual-basis accounting
- Experience using QuickBooks Enterprise and QuickBooks Online required
- Basic knowledge of US tax system
- Able to work in a fast-paced high-pressure environment
- Must work independently within an established administrative framework
- Proven expertise in MS Word and MS Outlook with a working knowledge of MS Excel, and Adobe software applications
- 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
- Detail-oriented
- Ability to exercise good judgment/decision-making when necessary
- Ability to anticipate problems and act accordingly
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task – great time management
- Strong interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills required
Desired Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of US-GAAP
- Accounting software experience in SAP, NetSuite, and SAGE Intacct is a plus
- Familiarity with ADP and Paychex platforms
- Exposure to inventory accounting and bookkeeping for e-commerce companies
- German and/or Italian language skills preferred
Who we serve:
- Foreign-owned US subsidiaries, typically from German-speaking countries
- Clients in various industries including manufacturing, distribution & technology
Why Rödl & Partner?
- We keep our employees current by supplying cutting-edge technology and access to learning opportunities
- We invest in the growth of our team members through regular feedback sessions
- We recharge as a team by celebrating deadlines and gathering at organized firm events
- We applaud the achievement of both career and personal milestones for individual team members on a firm-wide basis
What makes the culture at Rödl & Partner USA unique?
Unlike firms that may hint at an international work environment, Rödl & Partner USA offers a truly global workplace. Every day, R&P employees are immersed in a diverse intercultural setting where it's common to hear colleagues or clients speaking different languages, sharing cultural traditions from their home countries, or explaining unique perspectives. Whether a team member is from the US or abroad, this inclusive culture supports the global vision established at our worldwide headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and drives the Firm’s success in the international marketplace.
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Get to Know Rödl & Partner:
Our focus on the accounting, assurance, and tax needs of foreign, family-owned midsized ("Mittelstand") businesses operating in the U.S. carries forward from our two founding firms. Rödl & Partner (founded in 1977 in Nuremberg, Germany) and Langford de Kock & Co. (founded in 1976 in Atlanta, GA) and their merger in 2001.
As the preferred accounting, auditing, tax, and business consulting professional services firm of German-speaking and other international entities, you will benefit from the extensive experience of our U.S. certified public accountants, as well as our bilingual staff of professionals, many of whom also carry international certifications (StB, WP, Dottori Commercialisti, CA).
At Rödl & Partner, our integrated approach to client success revolves around collaboration. We prioritize internal synergy, ensuring seamless integration across departments to guarantee holistic client support. Additionally, our thorough oversight involves equipping managers and seniors with the necessary tools for effective performance and deadline adherence. These principles underscore our commitment to excellence in client service.
Rödl Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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