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KINEXON

Translates physical operations into digital twins.

Financial Administrator - m/f/d, US

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Chicago, IL, USA
HybridHybrid role; minimum 2 days/week in-office.

About the job

Requirements
  • Several years of experience in Finance, HR Operations, Payroll, or Office Administration (mid-level)
  • Strong understanding of United States payroll processes (GAAP) and employment practices
  • Experience working in international or cross-functional environments is highly preferred
  • Structured, detail-oriented, and highly reliable working style
  • Strong communication skills and ability to act as a bridge between teams in different countries
  • Comfortable handling confidential data with discretion
  • Proficient in HR/finance systems and MS Office or similar tools
Responsibilities
  • Support month-end and year-end closing activities, financial reporting, accounting processes, budgeting, and cost controlling
  • Monitor and ensure that expenditures align with approved budgets
  • Prepare and deliver spending and financial control reports
  • Support financial compliance including tax-related and governmental reporting requirements
  • Collaborate closely with the Finance team in Germany to ensure alignment with global group policies
  • Provide financial insights and operational support to local and group management
  • Support Sales and Use Tax compliance through registration and filing activities
  • Manage and review semi-monthly payroll processing for U.S. employees
  • Support sales commission calculations and payout processes, including review of sales agreements
  • Conduct regular payroll and billing audits to ensure accuracy and financial integrity
  • Ensure compliance with applicable payroll tax and labor regulations
  • Take part in U.S. Office Management responsibilities
  • Support administrative and operational office processes
  • Partner with Finance and People & Culture colleagues to ensure efficient day-to-day operations
  • Collaborate with external advisors to ensure full legal and regulatory compliance
  • Support cross-functional initiatives and operational improvements
  • Serve as a liaison between U.S. operations and the People & Culture team in Germany
  • Support employee operations, including onboarding and offboarding processes
  • Co-create and maintain a positive, inclusive, and compliant workplace environment that fosters employee engagement and morale
  • Ensure compliance with state-specific U.S. employment regulations and internal policies
  • Support benefits administration and employee communications regarding policies, updates, and company news
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in international or cross-functional environments is highly preferred

About the company

Kinexon turns physical operations into digital twins to help manufacturers, logistics, and sports teams optimize, automate, and monitor processes. Its wireless plug‑and‑play location system captures real‑time data from assets and people to create a digital representation of operations for better decision-making. Kinexon Industries serves plant and production managers in automotive, aerospace, intralogistics, and machinery with location‑based optimization, while Kinexon Sports & Media offers sports data analytics and player tracking to improve performance and prevent injuries. Revenue comes from selling digital solutions and services, including SAP Store offerings like Order Tracking and Process Management, with a goal of driving digital transformation and sustainability through actionable data.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$146.5M

Headquarters

Munich, Germany

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • ArchLynk and C5MI partnerships expanded Kinexon warehouse automation reach in 2025.
  • Kinexon's August 24, 2026 blog highlights $130 million backing for international expansion.
  • Connected-ball adoption at La Liga and FIFA creates recurring data and officiating demand.

What critics are saying

  • La Liga and FIFA contracts concentrate sports revenue around officiating cycles and rule changes.
  • Continental's 2023 acquisition removed Kinexon's robot-operating-system division and engineering team.
  • SAP, Zebra, and Omron can commoditize industrial tracking, crushing Kinexon's margins by 2027.

What makes KINEXON unique

  • Kinexon unifies location tracking, digital twins, and fleet control across factories and sports.
  • Continental bought Kinexon's AMR Brain in 2023, validating its robotics operating-system depth.
  • La Liga adopted Kinexon sensor balls on August 12, 2026, proving elite sports credibility.

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