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Bilingual (German/English) Bookkeeper/Accountant
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Bilingual (German/English) Bookkeeper / Accountant | RÖDL USA
The Tone:
This is a full-time role at RÖDL USA, located in Greenville, SC, with an option for the Charlotte, NC office. RÖDL USA is an international public accounting firm specializing in the accounting, assurance, and tax needs of foreign-owned US subsidiaries, primarily from German-speaking countries. This role is essential within the Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) Department, ensuring clients receive comprehensive support for their accounting, payroll, and business administration needs in the United States. The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining high professional standards and client satisfaction.
The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Greenville, SC
• Team: Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) Department
• Mission: To accurately manage business transactions, prepare financial reports, and provide consulting services for foreign-owned US subsidiaries.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks, SAGE, Navision (Microsoft Dynamics), ProAlpha, Datev, SAP, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word, Adobe
What You’ll Actually Do
• Bookkeeping: Record all business financial transactions, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general journal entries.
• Reporting: Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and comprehensive reporting packages.
• Compliance: Process sales and use tax returns and manage payroll through various online payroll systems like ADP or Paychex.
• Client Consulting: Advise clients and their foreign parent companies on their accounting, payroll, and business administration needs in the United States.
• Research: Investigate technical accounting issues and collaborate with a Manager or Partner for further guidance and resolution.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a higher educational qualification.
• Experience: Minimum of 1+ years of relevant accounting experience, specifically including preparing financial statements and daily client communication.
• Skills: Native or fluent proficiency in the German language, strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral, written, and presentation), proven expertise in MS Excel and MS Outlook, and strong time management with an ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Bonus: Experience working in a public accounting environment and proficiency using at least two of the following software: QuickBooks, SAGE, Navision (Microsoft Dynamics), ProAlpha, Datev, or SAP.
