RÖDL USA · 1 hour ago
Bilingual (German & English) Bookkeeper/Accountant
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expRÖDL USA is seeking a German speaking Bookkeeper/Accountant for their Business Processing Outsourcing Department in Birmingham. The role involves providing consultation on accounting and taxation needs, preparing financial statements, and managing client engagements while ensuring professional standards are met.
Accounting
Hiring Manager
Casey Farrell, CPA
Responsibilities
This highly demanding position requires a positive, self-motivated individual with superior organizational skills, ability to work within deadlines and execute multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure a high level of professional standards
Provide consultation to the client, its parent company on their accounting, business administration and taxation needs
Take ownership of the client engagements assigned to you, anticipating the issues and developing a plan to complete the engagement within budget
Preparation of financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual)
Preparation of various sales and use tax returns as well as personal property tax returns and other various forms
Payroll processing
Assure timely completion and communication of project status internally
Research technical issues and discuss with Manager/Partner for further guidance
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
German language skills are required
Associates Degree in Accounting or higher, alternatively: German Steuerfachangestellte(r)
Minimum of 2+ years of relevant accounting experience which includes preparing financial statements and communicating with clients
Experience using QuickBooks accounting software
Able to work in a fast paced high pressure environment and independently within an established administrative framework
Strong knowledge of US-GAAP, HGB a plus
Basic knowledge of US tax system
Team player, willing to work with and contribute to the success of a team of personable, highly motivated professionals
Demonstrate high-level client-service orientation, ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with maximum discretion and understanding of clients needs
Ability to understand challenges facing partners and staff members and be able to manage/reschedule priorities effectively
Superior organization skills – ability to come up with processes and competently follow through
Preferred
Accounting software experience in Peachtree and SAP is a plus
Benefits
401K plan (with 3% salary paid employer contributions)
Medical coverage
Paid Dental coverage
Employee and Dependent life insurance
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 holiday
Additional paid holiday following 4/15 deadline
Paid parking/public transportation reimbursement
Mobile phone reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement & training
Paid time off on days sitting for CPA Exam
Monetary bonus for passing the US CPA exam
Company
RÖDL USA
RÖDL, a leading global professional services firm, provides you integrated audit, legal*, tax and business consulting solutions from its 110 wholly owned subsidiaries in 50 countries.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Andrea von Oesen
Associate Partner
Ann Roberts
Partner
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