Director, Accounting

Company Overview

Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value‑added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault, and sell millions of record‑setting collectibles, while modernizing and digitalising the trade process. Our services span collectible trading cards, autographs, comic books, coins, video games, event tickets, and memorabilia. Subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, Beckett, SGC, and Card Ladder. With more than 3000 employees across our global offices, we are expanding to Germany and offer a unique startup opportunity backed by a stable U.S. business.

• Own German entity accounting end‑to‑end and lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closes.
• Deliver clean, consolidation‑ready results to Corporate Accounting, including multi‑currency translation and inter‑company reconciliations.
• Prepare and file German statutory financial statements (HGB) and manage the local statutory audit.
• Execute German VAT filings, corporate income tax, and other local filings in conjunction with Corporate Tax.
• Support transfer‑pricing documentation and cross‑border cost‑sharing agreements defined by Corporate Tax.
• Operate Corporate’s internal controls framework locally, flagging where local nuance requires adaptation.
• Partner with Business Systems on the local Net Suite footprint and serve as accounting voice on German localisation and statutory reporting.
• Coordinate with the Works Council (Betriebsrat) and partner with local HR and Legal on accounting matters intersecting German employment law.
• Serve as the accounting face of the German entity, representing Local Legal, HR, Operations, and commercial teams to Corporate leadership.
• Build and scale the German accounting function, preparing for broader EMEA scope as the business grows.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Master’s, MBA, or German equivalent (Diplom‑Kaufmann/frau) preferred.
• Wirtschaftsprüfer (WP) or Steuerberater strongly preferred.
• US CPA, UK CA (ICAEW), or other equivalent qualification also acceptable.
• 8–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3–5 years leading a subsidiary or multinational entity.
• Deep knowledge of German HGB and strong working knowledge of US GAAP (IFRS familiarity a plus).
• Experience with ASC
  830 foreign‑currency accounting and multi‑currency consolidation.
• Experience managing a German statutory audit with a Big‑Four or top‑tier German audit firm.
• ERP experience required;
  Net Suite strongly preferred.
• Native or professional fluency in German (C1/C2) and business‑fluent English.
• Familiarity with Betriebsrat coordination and German employment law, where applicable.
• Comprehensive understanding of German accounting and capability to transition between HGB, USGAAP, and IFRS.
• Proven ownership of the full close and statutory reporting cycle for a German entity.
• Cross‑cultural competence and ability to bridge German and US teams.
• Builder mindset – experience establishing or scaling a subsidiary accounting function.
• Preference for lean, high‑leverage teams with third‑party partnerships.
• Systems‑comfortable in a modern ERP environment (Net Suite a plus).
• Credible partner for Legal, HR, and Operations, effective in local escalation and resolution.
• Operator‑first, pragmatic, with strong technical foundation but focused on operational run.
• Willingness to travel periodically to Santa Ana, CA, and other Collectors locations.

The salary range for this position is € – € – €. Actual compensation within this range varies based on location, job level, experience, and skill set. The role may also be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation.

• Opportunity to be part of the new Germany operation and drive the launch of PSA in the EU.
• Dynamic and collaborative international team.
• Organization dedicated to supporting the passionate Collectors community.
• Competitive salary and benefits.