GL Accountant

About the Position

We are seeking a GL Accountant with 5+ years of experience for a full-time role in Europe. Responsibilities include month-end close, tax compliance, and balance sheet reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• General Ledger & Month-End Close (GL & MEC): Prepare and post all journal entries, perform month-end closing activities, and deliver an accurate and reconciled Trial Balance by the established deadline.
• Coordination with External Service Providers: Prepare, review, and timely submit accounting data packages to local accounting and tax service providers for the preparation of statutory financial statements and tax returns, where applicable.
• Tax Compliance: Independently calculate taxes and prepare and file tax returns in jurisdictions where accounting and tax compliance are managed internally.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Perform monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts, including reconciliation of tax balances with the respective tax authority portals (Tax Portal Reconciliation).
• Audit Coordination: Prepare and provide supporting documentation and reconciliations requested by external auditors, review draft audited financial statements, coordinate the execution of audit reports, and ensure timely submission of audited financial statements and other required reports to regulators and tax authorities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an Accountant
• Experience in General Ledger (GL) accounting or Record-to-Report (R2R), including month-end and year-end closing processes
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and understanding of accrual accounting, the matching principle, and revenue recognition
• Experience in preparing Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, and Profit & Loss Statement
• Experience preparing audit documentation, responding to auditors’ requests, and managing communication with auditors, tax advisors, and business departments
• Experience working with ERP systems such as 1C, BAS, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Odoo, or similar
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and SUMIFS
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet tight deadlines, especially during month-end and year-end close, and work independently with minimal supervision
• Proactive approach to identifying issues and proposing solutions, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for assigned areas
• Effective communication and collaboration skills when working with cross-functional and international teams
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimization and automation, as well as willingness to learn new accounting standards, systems, and regulatory requirements

Nice to Have

• Experience working with multiple legal entities and multi-currency accounting
• ACCA qualification completed or in progress
• Knowledge of consolidation principles

We Offer

• 20 paid vacation days per year
• 10 paid sick leave days per year
• Public holidays as per the company’s approved Public holiday list
• Medical insurance
• Opportunity to work remotely
• Professional education budget
• Language learning budget
• Wellness budget (gym membership, sports gear and related expenses)

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GL Accountant

Europe | Full-time

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