CareerPlan

Accountant General Ledger & Tax (m/w/d)

Gießen, Lahn, HESSENFull-time2026-06-30 → 2026-11-09
Hybrid

Core

General Ledger and Tax accountant supporting finance departments and decision-makers with accounting, balance sheet, and tax matters for German and Austrian market organizations.

Role type

General Ledger & Tax Accountant

Builds

Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (US-GAAP and HGB) and tax closing reports.

Domain

Finance / Accounting / Tax

Required skills

General Ledger accounting, Balance sheet preparation, Tax accounting (Income tax, VAT), Financial reporting, SAP FI/CO, MS Excel, HGB accounting principles

Preferred skills

US-GAAP knowledge, Business Intelligence tools, Payroll processing, Fixed asset accounting, Process optimization

Responsibilities

Support and advise business units on accounting and balance sheet questions, including reserve matters; Assist in resolving complex business transactions; Analyze general ledger accounts, create evaluations, and clarify posting processes; Process payroll data and clarify related matters; Coordinate fixed asset accounting, master data preparation, and lease/rental obligations; Optimize posting processes and projects; Handle income tax matters including events and gifts; Report to Group Tax Reporting; Liaise with local and corporate controlling teams and the European Financial Shared Service Center.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC