[Rödl & Partner USA] Bilingual Bookkeeper/Staff Accountant - German/English
Description
Rödl & Partner is a leading global professional services firm that provides our clients with integrated audit, tax and business consulting solutions from its 107 wholly owned subsidiaries in 50 countries. For more than 45 years our core practice has been serving the accounting and tax needs of primarily German speaking and other foreign owned companies operating in the United States. Our headquarters is located in Atlanta, GA and we have offices across the U.S. in Birmingham, AL, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, Cincinnati, OH, Detroit, MI, Greenville, SC, Houston, TX and Manhattan, NY.
We are currently seeking a Bilingual Bookkeeper/Staff Accountant - German/English for our Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA and Greenville, SC office.
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 you will do:
- Accounting for all business transactions (Cash, A/R, A/P, general journal entries, etc.)
- Prepare financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual) and reporting packages
- Prepare sales and use tax returns
- Process payroll through online systems of payroll companies (e.g. ADP, Paychex, etc.)
- Assure timely completion and communication of project status internally
- Research technical issues and discuss with Manager/Partner for further guidance
- Consult with clients and its foreign parent company on their accounting, payroll and business administration needs in the United States
- Perform other related duties as required
What you need to bring:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or higher
- Native or fluent proficiency in the German language
- Strong interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills required
- Minimum of 1+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a public accounting environment, which includes preparing financial statements and communicating with clients on a daily basis
- Experience using at least two of the following: QuickBooks, SAGE, Navision (Microsoft Dynamics), ProAlpha, Datev, SAP
- Proven expertise in MS Excel and MS Outlook with a working knowledge of MS Word, and Adobe software applications
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task – strong time management skills
- Ability to be a team player and to understand challenges facing partners and staff members and be able to manage/reschedule priorities effectively
Who we serve:
- Foreign-owned US subsidiaries, typically from German-speaking countries
- Clients in various industries including manufacturing, distribution & technology
Benefits:
We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason, we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:
- 401K plan (with 3% salary paid employer contributions)
- Medical coverage
- Paid Dental coverage
- Paid Volunteer Day annually
- Flexible work arrangements
- Paid time-off & Holidays
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid Parking/public transportation
- Tuition reimbursement & training
- Employee and Dependent life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Rödl Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we cannot answer each application personally.
We review all incoming applications, and if we find your skills meet our particular needs, we will contact you.
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