Senior Accounting Manager

Sixt is looking for a Senior Accounting Manager to oversee the Accounts Receivable, Fleet Receivable, and Accounts Payable Teams. In this role you are responsible for developing and training team members, providing accounting services to the branches and HQ functions, and interacting with peers at the Rostock Shared Service Center and the International Accounting Group in Germany. The ideal candidate possesses the following attributes:

• Strong people management skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage full cycle Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable process.
• Oversee day-to-day functions of the Accounts Payable and Accounts/Fleet Receivable departments.
• Work collaboratively with Germany AP and AR/FR departments to ensure payments and checks have been booked and cleared.
• Establish, develop, and maintain internal and external customer/vendor relationships.
• Assist in unclaimed property filings by coordinating tasks and procedures with Accounting Department in Germany.
• Manage internal audit processes as they relate to the department.
• Research, track, and monitor the daily invoice processing.
• Create weekly reports that track the volume and efficiency of processed invoices by each specialist.
• Assist with further streamlining of the department by creating meaningful reports.
• Manage growing AP/AR/FR teams and provide training to new employees.
• Organize quarterly training sessions with other departments to communicate information and guidance, review policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Responsible for 1099 yearly filing.
• Execute and support corporate projects (such as new system implementations)
• Lead internal projects to improve accounting processes
• Monitor department KPIs and establish action plans
• Develop, maintain, and approve accounting policies and procedures
• Maintain and establish corporate internal controls
• Foster a collaborative environment for cross-functional communication
• Assist the Director of Accounting with special projects as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of applicable experience is required; supervisory experience required
• Strong level of computer and systems literacy is required with particular emphasis on Microsoft applications, SAP, and invoice processing software;
• Ability to work well and communicate with leaders at different levels within the organization and to work closely as required with other functional areas such as tax, treasury, and corporate finance to assist with statutory requirements.
• Strong analytical ability to design, develop, and analyze needed financial reports, allocations, and reoccurring standard journals
• Ability to review information, provide recommendations, and assist functional cost center manager during and at month end
• Other competencies include a time management, change management skills, and the ability to motivate others in a dynamic fast-paced environment
• Process Improvement and Project management skills required
• Strong knowledge of IFRS/GAAP
• Strong knowledge of General Accounting and an ability to interpret and administer accounting policies
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future
• Proficiency in English
• Ability to communicate in other languages (Spanish, German, etc.) is a plus
• Likely to require at least 5-10% travel, some of which may be by airplane.

About the department: 
SIXT's rapid and profitable growth is based on solid business management, resilient planning and efficient management of the Group's governance and compliance structure. The finance department, including governance, compliance and risk management, contributes significantly to this success and offers a wide range of exciting topics: from accounting to planning and coordination tasks, risk management and controlling, to consulting services, with the aim of optimising internal business processes. Furthermore, the Internal Audit, which combines assurance and consulting, plays an important role to optimise the effectiveness of the divisions.

About us:
We are a leading global mobility service provider with sales of €3.07 billion and around 9,000 employees worldwide. Our mobility platform ONE combines our products SIXT rent (car rental), SIXT share (car sharing), SIXT ride (cab, driver and chauffeur services), SIXT+ (car subscription) and gives our customers access to our fleet of 222,000 vehicles, the services of 1,500 cooperation partners and around 1.5 million drivers worldwide. Together with our franchise partners, we are present in more than 110 countries at 2,098 rental stations. At SIXT, a first-class customer experience and outstanding customer service are our top priorities. We focus on true entrepreneurship and long-term stability and align our corporate strategy with foresight. Want to take off with us and revolutionize the world of mobility? Apply now!