German Financial Accountant

Coupa makes margins multiply through its community-generated AI and industry-leading total spend management platform for businesses large and small. Coupa AI is informed by trillions of dollars of direct and indirect spend data across a global network of 10M+ buyers and suppliers. We empower you with the ability to predict, prescribe, and automate smarter, more profitable business decisions to improve operating margins. Why join Coupa? Pioneering Technology: At Coupa, we're at the forefront of innovation, leveraging the latest technology to empower our customers with greater efficiency and visibility in their spend. Collaborative Culture: We value collaboration and teamwork, and our culture is driven by transparency, openness, and a shared commitment to excellence. Global Impact: Join a company where your work has a global, measurable impact on our clients, the business, and each other. Learn more on Life at Coupa blog and hear from our employees about their experiences working at Coupa. The Impact of a Senior Financial Accountant at Coupa: Coupa is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Financial Accountant, with German GAAP and tax expertise to join our growing international team. This role is essential for ensuring accurate financial and tax reporting team across our German and other international subsidiaries and will leverage your expertise in year end compliance and statutory accounting, indirect and tax reporting. What You'll Do: Manage and review the day to day compliance requirements in line with German GAAP and tax for our German and other international entities; Assist with year end statutory audits and tax returns; Manage the relationship with our outsource provides for local entities compliance requirements; Own month VAT reporting and accounting for our German entities; Assist in completeness of reconciliations between US GAAP and German GAAP for our German entities; Support other functions of the business operations, as required; Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring proper documentation and approvals; Reconcile balance sheet accounts and perform variance analysis; Contribute to the preparation of financial statements; Collaborate effectively with Finance and cross-functional teams on monthly and annual close matters; Actively participate in and drive process optimization and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the accounting function, and Provide support for ad hoc projects, financial analysis, and reporting as needed. What You Will Bring to Coupa: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a fast-paced environment Deep expertise in German GAAP, tax and core accounting principles Previous expertise in working in a US Multinational with international subsidiaries Knowledge and understanding of US GAAP A self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently, coupled with excellent analytical skills and an unwavering attention to detail Superior organization skills, demonstrating the ability to multitask effectively and prioritize workloads, along with exceptional project and time management skills The agility and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced environment Experience working with NetSuite, Sage Intacct and other modern accounting systems is an advantage Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills Coupa complies with relevant laws and regulations regarding equal opportunity and offers a welcoming and inclusive work environment. Decisions related to hiring, compensation, training, or evaluating performance are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees. Please be advised that inquiries or resumes from recruiters will not be accepted. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read Coupa’s Privacy Policy and understand that Coupa receives/collects your application, including your personal data, for the purposes of managing Coupa's ongoing recruitment and placement activities, including for employment purposes in the event of a successful application and for notification of future job opportunities if you did not succeed the first time. You will find more details about how your application is processed, the purposes of processing, and how long we retain your application in our Privacy Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr Coupa Software, Inc.