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Verisk

Builds data and risk software for insurers

Head of Accounting Germany

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCologne, Germany€104k - €130k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least six years of professional accounting experience, with substantial responsibility for financial close, financial reporting, and accounting.
  • Strong knowledge of HGB, US-GAAP, and statutory financial reporting requirements for German entities.
  • A completed Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a comparable field, plus a recognized professional accounting qualification.
  • Experience leading and developing an Accounting team.
  • Experience with DATEV and large ERP systems, and very good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Fluent German and English, and experience working in an international matrix organization.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the monthly close process for all German entities and ensure complete and accurate recording of revenue and costs.
  • Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and rollforwards, and ensure outstanding discrepancies are resolved promptly.
  • Oversee statutory annual financial statements, audits, and filings for the German entities.
  • Ensure accounting is accurate under HGB and US-GAAP and identify relevant differences.
  • Lead the German Accounting team across two locations and establish clear responsibilities and priorities.
  • Develop employees professionally and personally through coaching and targeted training.
  • Promote reliable collaboration, high quality standards, and an accountable way of working.
  • Oversee local DATEV systems and the German entities' general ledgers in the group ERP system, ensuring reliable and transparent reconciliation between systems.
  • Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies, local regulations, and internal controls in the SOX environment.
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of financial systems and accounting processes.
  • Document processes clearly and identify specific improvements to quality and efficiency.
  • Coordinate monthly close with local Finance teams and Corporate Accounting.
  • Manage collaboration with external auditors and ensure all audits are completed on time.
  • Support the Corporate Tax team with local tax returns and other compliance requirements.
  • Lead special projects and represent the German entities' requirements within the international matrix organization.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience at a Big Four firm or a larger audit firm.
  • Experience with Oracle Fusion or a comparable enterprise-wide ERP system.
  • Experience implementing, migrating, or enhancing ERP and accounting systems.
  • Practical experience in a SOX-regulated environment and implementing internal control requirements.

About the Company

Verisk

Builds data and risk software for insurers

Verisk sells data, analytics, and software to insurers, reinsurers, and insurance intermediaries that assess risk and settle claims. Its tools support insurance pricing and policy development, catastrophe modeling, and claims investigation, combining industry records with scientific models and specialized applications. Xactimate calculates property repair estimates, while other platforms compare claims to identify suspected fraud and model losses from natural disasters. Customers pay through hosted subscriptions, transaction fees, and advisory services, with software and data integrated into their underwriting and claims workflows. Verisk traces its operating roots to 1971 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Jersey City, NJ
Founded
1971

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