General Accountant

L‑Acoustics is the world leader in premium professional sound systems for live events.

From world-class artists on tour, to major music festivals in every genre, to opening and closing ceremonies of planetary sporting events, we are the trusted choice of event professionals who require extreme reliability and fidelity show after show.

Designed & manufactured in Europe, available in 80 countries globally, L‑Acoustics employs over 600 people worldwide with 25% of team resources devoted to R&D and application. Our products are designed and manufactured according to the highest professional standards which we, as an industry leader, continue to define and elevate.

The Administration and Finance team manages financial activities through Accounting and Controlling. They inform General Management of the financial health of the company, including our subsidiaries.

They also provide the company’s full picture through figures, reporting tables, and KPIs used to facilitate strategic decisions. Each team member’s role is to have a clear view of the day-to-day activities and predict and anticipate the future.

The team you will join:

The Administration and Finance team manages financial activities through Accounting and Controlling. They inform General Management of the financial health of the company, including our subsidiaries.

They also provide the company’s full picture through figures, reporting tables, and KPIs used to facilitate strategic decisions. Each team member’s role is to have a clear view of the day-to-day activities and predict and anticipate the future.

What you will contribute to:

Responsible for providing accounting support to accounting supervisors and other managers within the department. Assist with processing daily activities in to the general ledger system, completes bank reconciliations, as well as processing journal entries and the month-ending closing period. Compiling statistical, financial, accounting or auditing reports and tables pertaining to matters such as cash receipts, expenditures, accounts payable and receivable and profits and losses.

Assist in month-end reporting procedures

Process accounts payables and receivables as needed.

Perform filing and general administrative tasks in support of accounting department.

General accounts receivable functions:

* Process daily sales batch reports, prepare and submit customer invoices

* Code, post and receipt payments

* Prepare and coordinate deposit activities

* Perform all necessary account, bank and other reconciliations

* Monitor customer accounts for non-payment and delayed payment

General accounts payable functions:

* Check, verify and process vendor invoices

* Sort, code and enter accounts payable data

* Analyze discrepancies and unpaid invoices

* Maintain vendor files

General monthly accounting functions:

* Assist with preparation of monthly account reconciliation reports

* Reconcile bank statements

* Suggest and post approved adjusting journal entries

What you will need to be successful:

Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably as an accounts receivable or payable clerk

German language, advanced proficiency

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in accounting, preferred

Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures

Competency in MS Office, databases, SAGE 100 ERP, Microsoft Dynamics

Proven ability to author excel spreadsheets and process financial reconciliation reports

Strong decision making, problem solving, accuracy and attention to detail skills

Excellent communication skills and ability to handle internal/external customer service requests professionally