Senior Accountant | Bilanzbuchhalter:in (m/w/d)
Bischöfliches Generalvikariat Aachen
Job Summary
As a Senior Accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter) for the Diocese of Aachen, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial accounting in accordance with commercial, ecclesiastical, and secular regulations. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include preparing annual financial statements under HGB (German GAAP), managing balance sheet consolidations, and ensuring high data quality through the oversight of organizational units. You will also prepare tax declarations, analyze financial workflows, and optimize processes during organizational or technical transitions. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who excels in analytical tasks and enjoys collaborating within a team. You will be responsible for reporting to both internal and external stakeholders, helping to shape the financial standards of the organization. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a values-driven environment with a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working hours, mobile work options, and long-term professional development prospects within a stable, permanent employment structure.
Required Skills
Education
Completed vocational training as a Tax Clerk (Steuerfachangestellte:r), Degree in Finance (Diplom-Finanzwirt), or a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Tax, or Auditing, combined with a certified qualification as a Bilanzbuchhalter.
Experience
- Several years of relevant professional experience as a Senior Accountant or Bilanzbuchhalter.
- Proven experience in preparing annual financial statements according to HGB.
- Experience in managing balance sheet consolidations and tax reporting.
- Professional experience in analyzing and optimizing financial workflows and organizational processes.
Languages
Additional
- Must identify with the tasks, goals, and values of the Catholic Church. Applicants must be eligible to work in Germany. Preference given to applicants with disabilities given equal qualifications.
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