BILINGUAL BOOKKEEPER/ACCOUNTANT (GERMAN & ENGLISH)

Description

Our growing Detroit, MI office is seeking an experienced Bilingual (German / English) Bookkeeper / Accountant to support our Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) department.

We are looking for the right individual with strong organizational skills, ability to work within deadlines and to execute multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure a high level of professional standards.

We will also consider candidates for our Chicago, IL office.

Why Rdl & 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 you will do :

• Consult with clients and their foreign parent companies on their accounting, payroll, and business administration needs in the United States
• Record all business transactions (cash, A / R, A / P, general journal entries, etc.) in the accounting software
• Close clients' books and prepare financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual)
• Register clients for employer withholding, unemployment, and sales and use tax accounts as needed
• Prepare sales and use tax returns
• Setup and process payroll using the online platforms of payroll companies like ADP and Paychex
• Assemble information and prepare Forms 1099
• Assemble information and prepare property tax returns
• Assemble information for Form 1042 filings
• Assemble information for quarterly tax estimates and income tax returns
• Assist with client bank deposits as well as vendor payments and tax payments
• Research technical issues and discuss them with Manager / Partner for further guidance
• Perform other related duties as required.
• This position requires a positive, self-motivated individual with superior organizational skills, the ability to work within deadlines and execute multiple tasks simultaneously to ensure a high level of professional standards.

What you need to bring :

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or higher
• Native or fluent proficiency in the German language
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a public accounting environment , which includes preparing financial statements and communicating with clients on a daily basis
• Demonstrate high-level client-service orientation
• Experience using QuickBooks accounting software
• Proven expertise in MS Excel and MS Outlook with a working knowledge of MS Word and Adobe software applications
• Ability to work in a multi-entity environment, including ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Basic knowledge of US tax system

Desired Qualifications :

• Experience using some of the following accounting software, SAGE, Navision (Microsoft Dynamics), ProAlpha, Datev, SAP
• Strong knowledge of US-GAAP

Who we serve :

• Foreign-owned US subsidiaries, typically from German-speaking countries
• Clients in various industries including manufacturing, distribution & technology

Benefits :

We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities.

For this reason, we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following :

• 401K plan (with 3% salary paid employer contributions)
• Medical coverage
• Paid Dental coverage
• Paid Volunteer Day annually
• Flexible work arrangements
• Paid time-off & Holidays
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid Parking / public transportation
• Tuition reimbursement & training
• Employee and Dependent life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance

Rdl Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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