Senior GAAP & Tax Accountant

The GAAP Accountant will provide timely delivery of periodic GAAP related activities, tax reporting and account reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare financial statements in accordance with Swiss Code of Obligations, German GAAP, and US GAAP (annual basis).
• Support statutory, internal, and tax audits.
• Prepare statistical returns for Germany, Switzerland, UK, and US entities.
• Manage direct and indirect tax preparation.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and plausibility checks.
• Revenue Recognition
• Oversee fixed assets, prepayments, accruals, and general ledger activities.
• FX revaluations
• Intercompany cost centre recharges;
• Manage ICO reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with SOX procedures, maintaining documentation and evidence for key controls.
• Optimise internal processes and undertake additional duties as assign.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong understanding of accounting theory
• 5+ years accounting/finance experience; CPA a plus, but not required
• Excellent English skills, German is a plus
• Ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs.
• Ability to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to act and operate independently
• High Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; ERP experience would be an asset
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external parties to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results

Education and Experience:

• BA degree in Accounting/Business; plus, three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience