Bilingual Bookkeeper​/Accountant; Italian​/English

Position: Bilingual Bookkeeper/Accountant (Italian/English)
Description

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 & Partner 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.

What you will do:

• 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:
  Quick Books, Quick Books 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, Net Suite, 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 3% 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 & Partner?

• 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 & Partner USA unique?

Unlike firms that may hint at an international work environment, Rödl & Partner USA offers a truly global workplace. Every day, R&P employees are immersed in a diverse intercultural setting where it's common to hear colleagues or clients speaking different…