Accountant / Annual Financial Statements (HGB) | Bilanzbuchhaltung / Jahresabschluss nach HGB (m/w/d)
Stadtverwaltung Bergisch Gladbach
Job Summary
This role involves independently preparing the 2025 annual financial statements for Entsorgungsdienste Bergisch Gladbach GmbH in accordance with the German Commercial Code (HGB). The successful candidate will also manage the balance sheet accounting for selected administrative units and oversee ongoing accounting operations. A key aspect of the role is the legally sound assessment of complex business transactions and undertaking special assignments as needed. Ideal candidates will possess a qualification as a Certified Accountant or a degree in Business Administration, coupled with professional experience in financial and balance sheet accounting, particularly with HGB and NKF principles. This position offers an opportunity to contribute directly to the financial integrity of a municipal entity, with the added benefits of flexible working hours, home office options, and professional development opportunities.
Required Skills
Education
Certified Accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter) or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or qualification for career group 2 (first entry level) of the general administrative service, or completed university degree with relevant experience, or completed Verwaltungslehrgang II (Administrative Course II).
Experience
- Professional experience in financial and balance sheet accounting
- Experience in preparing annual financial statements
- Experience with HGB (German Commercial Code) balancing principles
- Experience with NKF (New Municipal Financial Management) principles
- 20 years of professional experience within the scope of TVöD (if no other qualification)
Languages
Additional
- This is a fixed-term position for 2 years, starting immediately. The role is based in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. Applications are explicitly open to individuals with a migration background, and severely disabled applicants will receive special consideration in accordance with legal provisions.