General Ledger Accountant

**Meet DeepL**:
DeepL is a global communications platform powered by Language AI. Since 2017, we’ve been on a mission to break down language barriers. Our human-sounding translations and intelligent writing suggestions are designed with enterprise security in mind. Today, they enable over 100,000 businesses to transform communications, reach new markets, and improve productivity. And, empower millions of individuals worldwide to make sense of the world and express their ideas.

Our goal is to become the global leader in Language AI, building products that drive better communication, foster connections, and make a real-life impact. To achieve this, we need talented individuals like you to join our exciting journey. If you're ready to work with a dynamic team and build your career in the fast-moving AI space, DeepL is your next destination.

**What sets us apart**:
What sets us apart is our blend of modern technology, competitive benefits, and an open, welcoming work culture that enables our people to thrive. When we share what it's like to work at DeepL, the reactions are overwhelmingly positive. This may be because of our products that have helped countless people worldwide or our shared mission to improve communication for individuals and businesses, bringing cultures closer together. What we know for sure is this: being part of DeepL means joining a team dedicated to innovation and employee well-being. Discover what our teams have to say about life at DeepL on LinkedIn, Instagram and our Blog.

**Meet the team behind this journey**:
We are a growing international and passionate accounting team of accounts payable, general ledger accounts and IFRS specialists driving for a timely and smooth closing process and preparing accurate financial statements

**Your responsibilities**:

- As a part of the General Ledger team, you'll prepare monthly and annual financial statements and the consolidated financial statements under IFRS together with the general ledger team.
- You take care of local GAAP/IFRS-compliant accounting, valuation and journal entry posting of all business transactions.
- You will be involved in the further development of internal accounting processes, accounting guidelines, structures and standards, also regarding digitalisation and enhancement of the monthly closing process.
- You will be collaborating with the whole accounting team as well as our external tax advisors in the Netherlands, Poland and Japan, here you will contribute to a smooth closing process for diverse local GAAP purposes

**Qualities we look for**:

- Completed a business studies degree or commercial training. At least 5 years of professional experience in accounting and preparation of financial statements, ideally at a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company with SE or AG group structure.
- Relevant experience in various ERP systems is a must, very good knowledge of common MS-Office tools, experience with Workday is a bonus.
- Positive attitude and ability to work in a team in an international environment.
- Outgoing and self-motivated personality with strong communication and organizational skills.
- A high degree of personal responsibility, transparency, as well as a structured and goal-oriented approach to work and high attention to detail.
- Fluency in English and German

**What we offer**:

- ** Diverse and internationally distributed team**: joining our team means becoming part of a large, global community with people of more than 90 nationalities. We're more than just colleagues; we're a group of professionals with a shared mission to connect diverse cultures. Our global presence is growing-we've doubled in size nearly every year, with our employees based in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, the US, and Japan, and we continue to expand our network.
- ** Open communication, regular feedback**: as a language-focused company, we value the importance of clear, honest communication. We value smooth collaboration, direct and actionable feedback, and believe that leading with empathy and growth mindset makes us better together.
- ** Hybrid work, flexible hours**: we offer a hybrid work schedule, with team members coming into the office twice a week. This allows you to engage directly with your team and experience the unique energy of our workspace, while still enjoying the flexibility and comfort of working from home. With flexible working hours and trust in your productivity, we are in sync with your team’s general locations and time zones to foster effective and seamless collaboration.
- ** Regular in-person team events**: we bond over vibrant events that are as unique as our team, from local team and business unit gatherings, to new-joiner onboardings, to company-wide events that bring us all together-literally.
- ** Monthly full-day hacking sessions**: every month, we have Hack Fridays, where you can spend your time diving into a project you're passionate about and get the opportunity to work with other teams-we v