Accounting Manager (all genders)

Paessler is a fast-growing midsized software company, located in Nuremberg, Germany that has been in the market for over 20 years. We offer monitoring solutions for businesses across all industries and all sizes, from SMB to large enterprises. We work with renowned partners, and together we tackle the monitoring challenges of an ever-changing world.

We are looking for a skilled Accounting Manager to own the monthly close, lead core accounting processes and elevate our reporting, compliance and controls. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Group Accounting, you’ll manage and mentor a team, partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Customer Service and RevOps, and help us mature our close & controls environment without sacrificing speed.

YOUR TASKS

• Refine the end-to-end accounting process, including roles and responsibilities, processes, and policies that reflects industry best practice
• Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations (e.g. cash, deferred revenue, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, commissions, payroll, intercompany)
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations, e.g. file statutory financial statements, tax returns, etc.
• Coordinate tax work with service providers, i.e. VAT, CIT, Sales tax
• Maintain accounting policies, and documentation; drive continuous improvement and automation, and leverage AI in doing so
• Assist with Group and statutory audits
• Lead and develop staff within Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and General Ledger teams

YOUR PROFILE

• Accounting degree or similar with a focus on finance and accounting
• 8+ years of total relevant experience, including accounting in accordance with HGB and IFRS/US GAAP, with at least 2+ years of managing people
• 3+ years of working experience in an auditing firm (BIG 4 is a plus) ACCA/CIMA/CA/CPA license or equivalent
• Strong time management and ability to manage competing priorities - goal/results and deadline-driven
• Deep understanding of revenue recognition principles and differences between HGB and IFRS/US GAAP
• Precise, structured and independent way of working with high quality standards
• Team-player capable of working both collaboratively and independently with all levels of the organization