[Rödl & Partner] Bilingual Accounting Manager

Our Charlotte, NC office is looking to add a Bilingual Accounting Manager to our Business Processing Outsourcing ("BPO") Department. If you would describe yourself as a positive individual with good organizational skills who can work within deadlines and execute multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure a high level of professional standards, you are looking at the right opportunity.  What you will do:

• Consult with clients and their foreign parent companies on their accounting, payroll, and business administration needs in the United States
• Ensure proper recording of all client business transactions (cash, A/R, A/P, general journal entries, etc.) in the accounting software
• Oversee closing of clients’ books and preparation of financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual)
• Review sales and use tax returns prepared by staff
• Coordinate the setup of client employer withholding, unemployment, and sales and use tax accounts by younger team members
• Monitor the setup of payroll and related processing using the online platforms of payroll companies like ADP and Paychex
• Review forms and other documents prepared by staff, including the below, but not limited to:
  • Forms 1099
  • Property tax returns
  • Form 1042 filings
• Supervise the preparation and gathering of information for quarterly tax estimates and income tax returns and related payments
• Effectively delegate and oversee the work efforts by setting goals, providing resources, and removing obstacles
• Team with partners and senior personnel on proposals and business development opportunities
• Provide timely training, coaching, and performance feedback to staff associates

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or higher
• Minimum of 8-10+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a public accounting environment, which includes managing a portfolio of full service bookkeeping clients
• 5-7+ years in a senior/reviewer position
• Proven expertise in MS Excel and MS Outlook with a working knowledge of MS Word and Adobe software applications
• German language skills are required
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills are required

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or higher, alternatively: German Bilanzbuchhalte(in)
• Experience using some of the following accounting software, QuickBooks, SAGE, Navision (Microsoft Dynamics), ProAlpha, Datev, SAP

Benefits:
We understand that talented individuals are drawn to companies that offer comprehensive benefits packages. Therefore, we provide a robust Benefits Plan that includes: 

• 401K plan (with 3% salary paid employer contributions)
• Medical coverage
• Paid Dental coverage
• Employee and Dependent life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid Day of Service annually
• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous paid time off – 25 days for all full-time employees!
• Paid holidays
• Additional paid holiday following 4/15 deadline
• Paid parking/public transportation reimbursement
• Mobile phone reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement & training
• Paid time off on days sitting for CPA Exam
• Monetary bonus for passing the US CPA exam

Why Rödl & Partner?  

• We keep our employees current by supplying cutting-edge technology and access to learning opportunities
• We invest in the growth of our team members through regular feedback sessions
• We recharge as a team by celebrating deadlines and gathering at organized firm events
• We applaud the achievement of both career and personal milestones for individual team members on a firm-wide basis

What makes the culture at Rödl & Partner USA unique?    Unlike firms that may hint at an international work environment, Rödl & Partner USA offers a truly global workplace. Every day, R&P employees are immersed in a diverse intercultural setting where it's common to hear colleagues or clients speaking different languages, sharing cultural traditions from their home countries, or explaining unique perspectives.  Whether a team member is from the US or abroad, this inclusive culture supports the global vision established at our worldwide headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and drives the Firm’s success in the international marketplace.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we cannot answer each application personally.

We review all incoming applications, and if we find your skills meet our particular needs, we will contact you.