Senior General Ledger Accountant
AMBOSS
Hi, we’re AMBOSS and we’re searching for a Senior General Ledger Accountant to join our Accounting & Tax team at AMBOSS.
About AMBOSS
AMBOSS is the copilot for medical professionals, empowering them to provide the best possible care through our learning and clinical decision support tool. Our team brings together care, innovative thinking, and cutting-edge AI medical technology. Our founders launched AMBOSS in 2012 with the goal of creating a tool they wished they had during medical school and clinical practice. Since then, we've grown to over 600 employees and are active in over 180 countries - primarily in Germany and the US. Our offices are located in Berlin, Cologne, New York, Cagliari and Cape Town.
Want to learn more about our culture? Watch our video to explore what makes us unique.
Why can this position be exciting for you?
As a Senior GL Accountant, you will take full ownership over key accounting areas and entities within our expanding SaaS portfolio. This role demands a high level of technical mastery in both HGB and IFRS, ensuring our financial reporting remains a benchmark of integrity.
Beyond compliance, you will be a key agent for change, identifying and implementing process efficiencies that keep pace with our rapid growth. You will serve as a definitive point of contact for auditors and internal leaders, playing a decisive role in the strategic advancement of our global accounting function.
You will:
Own the full month-end and year-end closing process for one or more legal entities.
Ensure technical compliance under HGB and IFRS, including complex areas (e.g., revenue recognition, inter-company, provisions, accruals).
Prepare financial statements and technical accounting documentation.
Act as primary contact for external auditors and coordinating audit processes.
Review reconciliations and providing guidance to junior team members.
Drive the transition from DATEV to Workday ERP from an accounting perspective.
Design and improving accounting processes and internal controls.
Ensuring consolidation readiness, including inter-company alignment and eliminations.
Supporting SaaS subscription accounting topics and related reporting.
You bring:
5+ years of experience in General Ledger Accounting
Strong technical expertise in HGB and solid IFRS knowledge.
Experience preparing financial statements and managing audits.
Experience in a SaaS or subscription-based business model.
Experience with ERP implementations or system transitions.
Deep understanding of inter-company accounting and consolidation processes.
Fluency in German and English.
You enjoy:
Having a strong ownership mindset and accountability for full accounting areas
Navigating complex accounting topics
A positive "can-do" attitude work environment
Process-oriented thinking with a focus on continuous improvement
Ability to operate confidently and independently in a dynamic and international environment
Benefits:
AMBOSSians tell us that innovative work keeps them energized and employee benefits help them to feel appreciated and empowered. We invest in every AMBOSSian with our employee benefits package, crafted to support financial, physical, and mental health, and work-life harmony.
🌴 Rest & Time Off (30 paid vacation days, AMBOSS holiday, personal purpose day and more)
🥙 Food & Office Comfort (Daily healthy breakfast & lunch by in-house chefs, AMBOSS daycare, work remotely from 4 other office locations…)
🏃 Health, Fitness & Mobility (Urban Sports Club -M plan- , Fitbit Versa 3, Deutschland Ticket…)
Check out the full list of benefits below:
https://go.amboss.com/the-amboss-prescription-de
We believe that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and progress. That’s why we are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment where everyone—regardless of gender, age, ethnic or cultural background, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity—is valued and given equal opportunity to thrive. We warmly welcome people of all backgrounds to help us fulfil our mission: empowering all medical professionals to provide the best possible care 🩺
Even if you don’t meet every single point in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. We’d love to hear from you!
