Payroll Accountant for German clients

In Accace, WE DO what we love and WE LOVE what we do. This is also the reason why our company is one of the fastest growing consultancy and outsourcing companies in our region. Eighteen years ago, we have started as a small accounting company and today, we are among the TOP 50 regional outsourcing companies in EU.

We have already attracted broad spectrum of skilled talents and professionals thanks to our flexible approach, transparent communication, continuous education, innovations, interesting collaborations, and new service offers. Right now, we are creating a space for new team members experienced with German payroll accounting to join and strengthen our currently established Shared Service Center team.

Apart from other benefits, a great advantage of this job position is the opportunity to work either from any of our offices or remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Set up new payroll projects and oversee new client implementation,
• Process entire payroll agenda for the client (responsible for a correct and timely processing of the agenda and tasks related but also for storing and archiving documents),
• Communicate with the client (primarily in German language),
• Cooperate with Junior Payroll Accountant on a daily basis,
• Provide wide-ranging payroll consultancy for the client,
• Set up reporting tools according to the client requirements,
• Monitor legislative changes related with the payroll agenda and suggest practical implementations,
• Prepare payroll files for management (reporting, recapitulations, etc.),
• Process monthly statements and reports for insurance, tax, or statistical purposes,
• Provide account transfers for the payroll payments, insurance contributions and tax,
• Ensure compliance and keep up records with governmental laws on payroll accounting and taxes,
• Comply with the deadlines arising form relevant legislations or client requirements.

Your ideal profile

• Experience with processing German payroll for at least 2 years (in DATEV or other system) is a must,
• Knowledge of the DATEV system (Lohn und Gehalt) is an advantage,
• Experience with CZ, SK payroll is an advantage,
• German and English at level B2,
• User knowledge of Microsoft Office,
• Excellent communication skills and responsibility,
• Logical, analytical, and systematic thinking,
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

What we offer