Accountant (AR & Automation)

The AI orchestration of your wildest imagination.

n8n is the open workflow orchestration platform built for the new era of AI. We give technical teams the freedom of code with the speed of no-code, so they can automate faster, smarter, and without limits. Backed by a fiercely inventive community and 500+ builder-approved integrations, we're changing the way people bring systems together and scale ideas for impact.

Since our founding in 2019, we've grown into a diverse team of over 160 - working across Europe and the US, connected by a shared builder spirit and with our centre of gravity in Berlin. Along the way, we've:

• Cultivated a community of more than 650,000 active developers and builders

• Earned 145k+ GitHub stars, making us one of the world's Top 40 most popular projects

• Been ranked as one of Europe's most promising privately held SaaS startups (4th in Sifted's 2025 B2B SaaS Rising 100)

• Raised $240m to date, from Sequoia's first German seed to our recent $180m Series C - bringing us to a $2.5bn valuation

• And are grateful for our 94 eNPS score (most companies would call 70 excellent)

That's the company we've built. Now we'd love to see what you can build. If you're applying, try n8n out - whether you're technical or not - and share a screenshot of your first workflow with us. The easiest place to start is here:

We're in a defining moment of an incredible journey. Come and build with us.

Your main goal will be to own the end-to-end accounts receivable lifecycle and help build a scalable, automation-first finance operations foundation.

To do so, here are your responsibilities:

Accounts Receivable Operations

• Manage the full AR process, including invoicing, accuracy checks, posting, and collections.

• Oversee the customer billing lifecycle across CRM, billing systems, and accounting tools.

• Implement efficient dunning workflows to reduce DSO while ensuring a positive customer experience.

Cross-Functional Billing & Revenue Support

• Partner with Sales and Customer Success to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant invoicing.

• Resolve billing discrepancies and support revenue recognition documentation.

• Support month-end close activities through reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting.

Compliance & Intercompany Support

• Ensure VAT/GST compliance for invoices across multiple jurisdictions.

• Maintain documentation for VAT filings and collaborate with tax advisors on compliance needs.

• Support intercompany reconciliations and documentation.

Finance Operations & Automation

• Support the rollout of modern finance and billing tools to enhance scalability.

• Identify and implement automation opportunities to streamline AR workflows.

• Experiment with AI-driven tools to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting.

• Maintain clear documentation for all AR and finance processes.

REQUIREMENTSMust-haves

• AR & Billing Experience: You bring 3–5 years of experience in accounting or finance operations with hands-on AR exposure.

• Invoicing & Reconciliation Skills: You're comfortable managing invoices, reconciliations, and revenue-adjacent workflows.

• Accounting Foundations: You understand core accounting principles and are eager to learn more advanced topics.

• SaaS Billing Knowledge: You've worked with subscription billing models like usage-based or tiered billing.

• Finance Tools Experience: You've used systems like DATEV, NetSuite, Stripe, Chargebee, Paddle, or AR automation tools.

• Analytical & Detail-Oriented: You're comfortable working with numbers and solving problems proactively.

• Automation Interest: You enjoy experimenting with tools and AI to improve workflows.

• Communication Skills: You collaborate effectively across teams and communicate clearly.

• English Fluency: You're confident in written and spoken English.

• Organized & Proactive: You manage multiple responsibilities effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant Education: You may hold a degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant commercial training.

• SaaS or Tech Experience: You've worked in a high-growth SaaS or tech scale-up environment.

• Revenue Recognition Exposure: You have basic familiarity with revenue documentation or concepts.

• VAT/GST Knowledge: You understand indirect tax concepts for customer invoicing.

• Automation & Scripting Skills: You've used n8n, Zapier, Python, or similar tools to automate workflows.

• Async Work Experience: You're comfortable working in distributed or async-first teams.

• German Language Skills: You can support documentation or collaborate with German advisors.

Why join us?

At n8n, you won't just process invoices — you'll help define how a modern, automated finance function operates at scale. You'll take ownership of critical AR workflows, collaborate with Sales, CS, and RevOps, and experiment with AI-powered tools that push the boundaries of finance automation. You'll join a fast-growing SaaS company where autonomy, innovation, and continuous learning are part of the daily way of working.

Sound like a challenge you're excited to take on?

Apply now and help us build the future of automation.

n8n is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We can sponsor visas to Germany; for any other country, you need to have existing right to work.

Our company language is English.

You care about diversity and inclusion? We do too Check out our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives at n8n ().

Location disclaimer: If you see multiple job postings for the same role, it is most likely because we're hiring remotely for this role and posting in different locations to make sure every potential candidate can see the role. Please apply to the location you're the most likely to work from in the future.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation – We offer fair and attractive pay.

• Ownership – Our core value is to "empower others," and we mean it—you'll get a slice of n8n with equity.

• Work/life balance – We work hard but ensure you have time to recharge:

  • Europe: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays wherever you are.

  • US: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays wherever you are.

• Health & wellness –

  • Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*

  • US: Multiple low-premium, low-deductible medical plans with coverage for individuals and families—plus a no-cost premium HDHP option with a pre-seeded HSA—along with dental and vision coverage.

• Future planning –

  • Europe: We provide pension contributions according to local country norms.*

  • US: 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match.

• Financial security –

  • Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*

  • US: Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, plus life insurance to support you and your loved ones.

• Career growth – We hire rising stars who grow with us You'll get €1K (or equivalent) per year to spend on courses, books, events, or coaching to level up your skills.

• A passionate team – We love our product, and we prove it with regular hackathons where we see who can build the coolest thing with it

• Remote-first – Our team works remotely across Europe, with regular off-sites for team bonding. Some roles, like sales in the US, are hybrid—please check the job description.

• Giving back – We're big fans of open source, and you'll get $100 per month to support projects you care about.

• AI enablement – We believe in working smarter—everyone gets an unlimited AI budget to explore and use the best tools to boost productivity and creativity.

• Transparency – We all know what everyone's working on, how the company is doing—the whole shebang.

• An ambitious but kind culture – People love working here—our eNPS for 2024 is 94

* Country-specific details are provided in your contract.

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