What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Bookkeeper/Accountant (Italian/English) position at RÖDL USA?
We are seeking a motivated Bilingual Accountant/Bookkeeper (Italian/English) to support our steadily growing Business Processing Outsourcing Department ("BPO") in our US headquarters Atlanta, GA office. RÖDL USA’s Italian practice serves the second-largest international client base, second only to our German clientele. This role will predominantly serve our established and ever-expanding Italian BPO practice.
This demanding position requires a positive individual with superior organizational skills, the ability to work within deadlines, and to execute multiple tasks to ensure a high level of professional standards.
- Assisting Italian clients and their foreign parent company on their accounting, payroll, and business administration needs in the United States
- Preparing financial statements (monthly, quarterly, annual) and reporting packages
- Preparing sales and use tax returns, and other informational returns for different states, as well as annual information returns (e.g., 1099)
- Liaison with payroll processing provider
Required Skills & Experience:
- Minimum of 1 years of relevant accounting experience, which includes accounts receivable, accounts payable, financial statement preparation, and client communication
- Italian language skills are required; native and/or professionally proficient Italian language skills are preferred
- Experience using at least one of the following accounting software: QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, SAGE, Navision (Microsoft Dynamics), Datev, SAP
- Basic knowledge of US-GAAP
- Basic knowledge of the US tax system
- Proven expertise in MS Word and MS Outlook with a working knowledge of MS Excel and Adobe software applications
- Demonstrate high-level client-service orientation, ability to handle sensitive, confidential information with maximum discretion, and understanding of clients’ needs
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Ability to prioritize and multitask – great time management
- Strong interpersonal and oral/written/presentation communication skills
Desired Qualifications:
- 2 years’ experience in a corporate accounting environment or related experience
- Strong knowledge of US-GAAP
- Strong accounting software experience in SAP, NetSuite, and SAGE Intacct
- Familiarity with ADP and Paychex platforms
- Exposure to inventory accounting and bookkeeping for e-commerce companies
- Experience working with clients in the manufacturing, distribution & technology industries
Who we serve:
- Foreign-owned US subsidiaries, primarily German and Italian-based companies. This role will predominantly serve our Italian BPO clients.
- Clients in various industries, including manufacturing, distribution & technology
Benefits:
We understand that talented individuals are drawn to companies that offer comprehensive benefits packages. Therefore, we provide a robust Benefits Plan that includes:
- 401K plan (with 5% salary paid employer contributions)
- Medical coverage
- Paid Dental coverage
- Employee and Dependent life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Vision insurance
- Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid Day of Service annually
- Flexible work arrangements
- Generous paid time off – 25 days for all full-time employees!
- Paid holidays
- Additional paid holiday following 4/15 deadline
- Paid parking/public transportation reimbursement
- Mobile phone reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement & training
- Paid time off on days sitting for CPA Exam
- Monetary bonus for passing the US CPA exam
Why RÖDL?
- 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 makes the culture at RÖDL USA unique?
Unlike firms that may hint at an international work environment, RÖDL USA offers a truly global workplace. Every day, RÖDL employees are immersed in a diverse intercultural setting where it's common to hear colleagues or clients speaking different languages, sharing cultural traditions from their home countries, or explaining unique perspectives. Whether a team member is from the US or abroad, this inclusive culture supports the global vision established at our worldwide headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and drives the Firm’s success in the international marketplace.
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Get to Know RÖDL:
Our focus on the accounting, assurance, and tax needs of foreign, family-owned midsized ("Mittelstand") businesses operating in the U.S. carries forward from our two founding firms. Rödl & Partner (founded in 1977 in Nuremberg, Germany) and Langford de Kock & Co. (founded in 1976 in Atlanta, GA) and their merger in 2001.
As the preferred accounting, auditing, tax, and business consulting professional services firm of German-speaking and other international entities, you will benefit from the extensive experience of our U.S. certified public accountants, as well as our bilingual staff of professionals, many of whom also carry international certifications (StB, WP, Dottori Commercialisti, CA).
At RÖDL, our integrated approach to client success revolves around collaboration. We prioritize internal synergy, ensuring seamless integration across departments to guarantee holistic client support. Additionally, our thorough oversight involves equipping managers and seniors with the necessary tools for effective performance and deadline adherence. These principles underscore our commitment to excellence in client service.
Rödl Management, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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