Senior GAAP & Tax Accountant

GAAP Accountant

The GAAP Accountant will provide timely delivery of periodic GAAP related activities, tax reporting and account reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements in accordance with Swiss Code of Obligations, German GAAP, and US GAAP (annual basis).
• Support statutory, internal, and tax audits.
• Prepare statistical returns for Germany, Switzerland, UK, and US entities.
• Manage direct and indirect tax preparation.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and plausibility checks.
• Revenue Recognition.
• Oversee fixed assets, prepayments, accruals, and general ledger activities.
• FX revaluations.
• Intercompany cost centre recharges.
• Manage ICO reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with SOX procedures, maintaining documentation and evidence for key controls.
• Optimise internal processes and undertake additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong understanding of accounting theory.
• 5+ years accounting/finance experience; CPA a plus, but not required.
• Excellent English skills; German is a plus.
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work.
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to act and operate independently.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; ERP experience would be an asset.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external parties to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.

Education and Experience

• BA degree in Accounting/Business; plus, three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation

Currency: EUR

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: Market

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.