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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

General Ledger & Tax Accountant

Financial Accounting +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGuangzhou, Guangdong Province, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, taxation, or a related major.
  • At least five years of general ledger and tax-related work experience.
  • Experience in manufacturing or import/export companies is preferred.
  • Proficiency with SAP is required.
  • Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, Chinese Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises, and basic tax regulations is required, including value-added tax and corporate income tax.
  • Ability to reconcile accounts and analyze accounting records is required.
  • Ability to plan work and complete monthly closing and tax filing tasks on time is required.
  • Good English proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, review, and post routine general ledger accounting entries and related vouchers.
  • Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual closing, including accruals, amortization, reclassifications, and other adjusting entries.
  • Reconcile and clear balance sheet accounts, investigate unusual balances, and follow up on long-outstanding items.
  • Reconcile the general ledger with accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, and other subledgers.
  • Analyze key accounts and monthly fluctuations to ensure financial data accuracy and completeness.
  • Calculate, file, and pay value-added tax, corporate income tax, and other relevant taxes.
  • Process and reconcile output tax, input tax, surcharges, and other tax-related accounting matters.
  • Reconcile taxes payable and ensure tax return data agrees with financial ledger balances.
  • Organize and archive tax filing workpapers, tax payment certificates, and supporting documents.
  • Provide materials requested by tax authorities and handle other routine tax matters.
  • Prepare monthly and annual financial statements.
  • Support audits and tax inspections, including statutory audits, tax audits and inspections, and group internal audits, by providing materials and explanations promptly.
  • Follow company accounting policies and internal control requirements in financial processes.
  • Improve general ledger and tax workflows to increase efficiency and data quality.
  • Monitor changes in accounting standards and tax policies and help the company mitigate risks.
  • Conduct inventory counts.
  • Coordinate with internal and external departments to resolve accounting and tax issues.
  • Submit other financial data required by government departments and applicable laws and regulations on time.
  • Complete ad hoc tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Power BI.

About the Company

Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

ZEISS Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the ZEISS Group, investing in deep-tech startups that align with its core business areas. It focuses on early-stage rounds (pre-Series A to Series A), typically $1–$5 million, across Information Technology, Industrial Tech, MedTech, and Life Sciences. It adds value by providing targeted funding and using ZEISS’s global network and expertise to support portfolio companies. The goal is to accelerate development of new technologies and business models that complement ZEISS’s portfolio, while actively engaging with external innovation.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$69.9M
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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