Job Description:
We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.
General Ledger Accountant (m/f/d)
Are you passionate about numbers, detail-oriented, and eager to make an impact in an international finance environment? In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the accuracy of our financial data, supporting month-end closings, and contributing to meaningful financial insights that drive business decisions.
This is your chance to bring your expertise in accounting and reporting to a growing, global organisation where your work truly matters.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Support in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for various companies in accordance with HGB and US GAAP
Determination and documentation of provisions and accruals
Determination and documentation of inventory accounts, receivables, and liabilities
Posting and maintenance of loans and lease agreements
Contact person for accounts receivable, accounts payable, and asset accounting
Posting and reconciliation of wage and salary accounts
Reconciliation, analysis and evaluation of balance sheet accounts as part of account reconciliation
Intercompany Reconciliation
Preparation and reporting of the period results to the parent company
Analysis and documentation of closing entries in accordance with internal control guidelines
Integration of new companies into existing closing processes
Participation in cross-functional optimisation projects
Preparation of sales tax returns and summary reports
Experience and Skills:
Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting, ideally complemented by CPA certification or equivalent accounting training
Several years of professional accounting experience with an international scope
Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, and tax law in line with HGB and US GAAP
Hands-on experience with ERP and reporting systems
Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
A structured, detail-oriented, and independent approach to work
A proactive mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international environment
About Antech
Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics, driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90+ reference laboratories around the globe; in-house diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables, including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloud-based data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and board-certified specialist support services.
Note to Search Firms/Agencies
Antech Diagnostics, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (Antech) do not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Antech and the requisition is position-specific. Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Antech will be deemed the sole property of Antech and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Antech.
Top Skills
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™.
We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.









