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Pitch is the collaborative presentation platform for modern teams. With a focus on real-time collaboration, smart workflows, and intuitive design features, we make it fast and delightful for teams to create and deliver beautiful presentations. Our presentation and template galleries give everyone the ability to publish their own standout work, learn from one another, and find the creative spark for their next presentation. Tens of thousands of teams have made the switch to Pitch, including top brands like Intercom, Superhuman, and Notion. We've raised over $135 million to date, and have been recognized by FT-backed Sifted as Europe's Top B2B Soonicorn in 2022. And we're just getting started.

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We're looking for an Accountant [m/f/d] who will play an integral role in building out our accounting processes and workflows, can support and drive the gradual insourcing processes and can thus be an important part in our team's mission to build the ground control to support building and steering the "Pitch " . We're looking for a proactive and impact-driven individual who is reliable, precise and willing to take responsibility to grow in this role from day 1.

The opportunity

As a member of the Finance team, you'll be accountable for all things related to accounting at Pitch. You are going to own the interface to our external tax advisor and will support driving the documentation, professionalization and gradual insourcing of our accounting processes. You are going to be the go-to-person for anything related to day-to-day finance and accounting and will work closely together with your colleagues in the Finance team to bring our processes to the next level and prepare our organization for the next phase of growth. In addition, you'll collaborate closely with other teams such as Community Support, Sales, Customer Success and Revenue in order to keep full control of our accounts receivables and ensure smooth billing and debt collection processes.

If you are proactive, eager to have an impact and take ownership, happy to communicate across multiple levels and regions, able to manage a diverse set of stakeholders and projects and motivated to develop and further grow in your job, this is the ideal opportunity for you you We are looking forward to your application.

What you want to do

  • Handling and processing of preparatory accounts payable and bank accounting
  • Handling accounts receivable and ensuring defining and implementing clean invoicing and debt collection processes with other teams such as Community Support, Sales, Customer Success and Billing
  • Preparation, execution and reconciliation of payment transactions
  • Support in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements (HGB) and the respective control and reconciliation processes such as accruals, prepaid expenses, advance VAT return etc.
  • Ensuring the quality of accounting and contributing to the continuous optimization of our financial processes
  • Collaboration in various projects in the area of ??interface optimization, digitization and the implementation of legal changes where needed
  • Contact person for colleagues, tax consultants, auditors and tax auditors
  • Potentially, support coordination of international payroll (time-, experience- and interest-dependent)

What you should offer

  • Degree in business administration (focus on accounting, bookkeeping) or a comparable, completed commercial apprenticeship (German: Finanzbuchhalter, Bilanzbuchhalter)
  • At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in accounting and financial accounting, preferably startup environment or tax advisory
  • Comprehensive knowledge of accounting regulations according to the German Commercial Code (HGB) as well as good knowledge of tax law
  • Strong Datev and Datev Company Online skills
  • Good knowledge in the use of Excel / Google Sheets
  • Fluent in German (C2) and have a fluent command of written and spoken English. Both languages ??will be essential in this role.

It's a bonus, but not a must, if you also have:

  • Experience with a spend and expense management solution such as Spendesk
  • Good knowledge of common ERP systems (e.g. Oracle Netsuite, Workday Financials)
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) knowledge or experience with other major accounting standards such as US-GAAP
  • Payroll knowledge/ experience (both German and international)
  • Experience in the field of intercompany accounting

We are looking for an Accountant [m/f/d] to play an integral role in building our accounting processes and workflows, to support and drive gradual insourcing processes and thus play an important part of our mission, building the control station for the To support the construction and control of the pitch rocket. We are looking for a proactive and impact-oriented individual who is reliable, accurate and willing to take responsibility to grow in this role from day one.

The challenge

As a member of the finance team at Pitch, you are responsible for everything to do with accounting. You will form the interface to our external tax consultant and drive the documentation, professionalization and gradual insourcing of our accounting processes. You will be the point of contact for everything related to day-to-day finance and accounting and you will work closely with your colleagues in the finance team to take our processes to the next level and prepare our organization for the next phase of growth. In addition, you will work closely with other teams such as Community Support, Sales, Customer Success and Revenue to maintain full control of our receivables and ensure a smooth billing and collections process.

If you are proactive, like to make an impact and take responsibility, enjoy communicating across multiple levels and geographies, are able to manage a variety of stakeholders and projects, and are motivated to develop and grow steadily in your job, this is the ideal opportunity for you. We are looking forward to your application.

Your responsibilities

  • Processing of preparatory accounts payable and bank accounting
  • Handle accounts receivable and ensure the definition and implementation of clean billing and collections processes with other teams such as Community Support, Sales, Customer Success and Billing
  • Preparation, implementation and coordination of payment transactions
  • Support in the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements (HGB) and the corresponding control and coordination processes, such as passive and active accruals, sales tax advance returns, etc.
  • Ensuring the quality of accounting and contributing to the continuous optimization of our financial processes
  • Participation in various projects in the field of interface optimization, digitization and the implementation of legal changes if necessary
  • Contact person for colleagues, tax consultants, auditors and tax consulting firms
  • Possible support in the coordination of international payroll accounting (depending on time, experience and interests)

You bring that with you

  • Completed studies in business administration (focus on accounting, bookkeeping) or comparable completed commercial training (financial accountant, accountant)
  • At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in accounting and financial accounting, preferably in a start-up environment or in tax consulting
  • Extensive knowledge of the accounting regulations according to HGB and good knowledge of tax law
  • Good knowledge of Datev and Datev companies online
  • Good knowledge of using Excel / Google Sheets
  • Fluent German language skills (C2) and business fluent English language skills, both spoken and written

Would also be beneficial

  • Experience with a spend and expense management solution such as Spendesk
  • Good knowledge of common ERP systems (e.g. Oracle Netsuite, Workday Financials)
  • Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or experience with other major accounting standards such as US GAAP
  • Knowledge/experience in payroll accounting (both German and international)
  • Experience in the field of intercompany accounting
  • Please submit your application in German
  • Curious what it's like to work at Pitch? Find out more about how Pitch operates as a remote-first company through using powerful collaboration tools and dogfooding our own products !
  • Pitch was founded in Berlin, but as a remote-first company , our team works together from all over the world. With that mindset, we're building an inclusive workplace that invites diverse perspectives, and values ??talent from diverse personal and professional backgrounds. For more specifics on how we honor our commitment to diversity in our hiring process, check out our Recruiting D&I Pledge .
  • Sounds like a good fit? Join us on our mission to enable every team's best thinking - we look forward to hearing from you!

Not quite sure whether that's a role for you? No problem! If you can't find any open role that caught your eye, but are interested in working at Pitch, you can always submit your resume here . We will follow up as soon as we open up a position that matches your skillset and aspirations!




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Company name: Pitch
Remote job title: Accountant
Job tags: saas / subscription, business services

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