Bilingual; German​/English Bookkeeper​/Accountant

Overview

We are seeking a German speaking
Bookkeeper/ Accountant for our Business Processing Outsourcing Department in our Houston, TX office (on-site if local). The team is also open to candidates who can work on-site at our Birmingham, AL or Denver, CO offices to assist the Houston team remotely. We are looking for the right individual with strong organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines and to manage multiple tasks to maintain a high level of professional standards.

• Provide consultation to the client and its parent company on accounting, business administration and taxation needs.
• Take ownership of the client engagements assigned, anticipate issues, and develop a plan to complete the engagement within budget.
• Prepare financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual).
• Prepare various sales and use tax returns, personal property tax returns and other forms.
• Process payroll.
• Ensure timely completion and communication of project status internally.
• Research technical issues and discuss with Manager/Partner for guidance.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• German language skills are required (native or fully professional proficiency).
• Associate's Degree in Accounting or higher, or German Steuerfachangestellte(r).
• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant accounting experience, including preparing financial statements and communicating with clients.

• Experience using Quick Books Desktop and Quick Books Online.
• Accounting software experience in Microsoft D365 and SAP is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and independently within an established administrative framework.
• Strong knowledge of US-GAAP; HGB is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of the US tax system.
• Team player, willing to collaborate with a team of professional colleagues.
• Demonstrate high-level client-service orientation and discretion with confidential information.
• Ability to understand challenges facing partners and staff, and manage priorities effectively.
• Superior organizational skills with the ability to develop processes and follow through.

• 401K plan (with up to 5% employer contributions).
• Medical coverage, paid dental coverage, life insurance (employee and dependents), disability insurance, vision insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts, paid Day of Service annually, flexible work arrangements.
• Generous paid time off – 25 days for all full-time employees, paid holidays, and additional paid holiday following 4/15 deadline.
• Paid parking/public transportation reimbursement, mobile phone reimbursement, tuition reimbursement & training.
• Paid time off for CPA Exam attempts and monetary bonus for passing the US CPA exam.

• We keep our employees current with cutting-edge technology and learning opportunities.
• We invest in the growth of our team through regular feedback sessions.
• We celebrate deadlines and hold firm events to foster team collaboration.
• We recognize career and personal milestones for team members on a firm-wide basis.

Pay range in the Denver metropolitan area (if applicable):
Base Pay Range: $65,000-$80,000/yr. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Rödl USA offers a global workplace with diverse intercultural collaboration. Our firm emphasizes collaboration across departments and supports a global vision with headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany.

Rödl Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.