Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

Accountant

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: EMEA-Turkey

Reporting To: Kübra Oğur Belir

This role supports Align Turkey’s financial and accounting operations, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and smooth closing processes. Working closely with local, regional, and shared services teams, the role contributes to strong financial controls and continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, collaborative, and hands-on.

• Ensure timely booking of all journal entries in the ERP system (e.g., purchase & sales invoices, bank transactions, import & export files, employee travel expense reports, etc.)
• Ensure that all accounting entries align with supporting documents and comply with Turkish Tax Regulations
• Ensure timely preparation, approval, and payment of all tax returns
• Perform and manage Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable (AP/AR) reconciliations
• Responsible for all monthly and annual accounting closing activities
• Prepare financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Trial Balance)
• Control fixed asset accounting entries, prepare fixed asset reports, and follow up on inventory
• Maintain and monitor accounting procedures and processes through a proper Chart of Accounts, ensuring compliance with Group Accounting Policies and Local Regulations
• Coordinate month-end close process in collaboration with Shared Services Center / Regional Accounting team and respond to related queries
• Act as the go-to person for the Shared Services Center regarding the Turkish legal entity (month-end close, ad-hoc requests)
• Provide full support for Align Turkey’s financial and accounting operations

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Economics
• Minimum 3–4 years of relevant work experience in financial accounting, preferably in a multinational environment
• CPA (SMMM) license or internship status
• Big 4 or outsourced accounting experience is a plus
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and ERP systems (preferably LOGO and SAP)
• Knowledge of E-Invoice, E-Archive, and E-Ledger processes
• Process-oriented mindset with the ability to define and improve end-to-end processes
• Ability to manage a flexible and dynamic workload
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and drive solutions
• Analytical thinking, problem-solving mindset, and systems orientation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management abilities
• Hands-on experience in accounting operations with great attention to detail