General Ledger Accountant

Hi, we’re AMBOSS and we’re searching for a General Ledger Accountant to join our Accounting & Tax team at AMBOSS.

About AMBOSS

AMBOSS is the copilot for medical professionals, empowering them to provide the best possible care through our learning and clinical decision support tool. Our team brings together care, innovative thinking, and cutting-edge AI medical technology. Our founders launched AMBOSS in 2012 with the goal of creating a tool they wished they had during medical school and clinical practice. Since then, we've grown to over 600 employees and are active in over 180 countries - primarily in Germany and the US. Our offices are located in Berlin, Cologne, New York, Cagliari and Cape Town.

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Why can this position be exciting for you?

You’ll gain full ownership of key closing areas in a high-growth SaaS environment, moving beyond simple execution to become a technical expert. This is an opportunity to sharpen a high-value skill set by bridging HGB and IFRS standards while ensuring the data integrity that powers our strategic growth.

You will:

• Performing month-end and year-end closing activities for assigned areas (e.g., fixed assets, accruals, intercompany, or specific entities).

• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules, and audit documentation.

• Maintaining accurate postings in accordance with German GAAP (HGB) and supporting IFRS reporting adjustments.

• Ensuring alignment between the general ledger and sub-ledgers (AP, AR, payroll) and resolving discrepancies.

• Supporting daily accounting operations and acting as a reliable interface for internal stakeholders.

• Assisting in the transition from DATEV to Workday ERP.

• Contributing to process improvements and increasing automation within accounting.

• Supporting accounting in a SaaS subscription-based environment.

You bring:

• 2–4 years of experience as a General Ledger Accountant in a German HGB environment

• Practical exposure to IFRS (reporting or audit-level)

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Workday, SAP, DATEV, Navision)

• Strong Excel skills and reconciliation experience

• Experience in a SaaS or subscription-based business model is a strong plus

• Fluency in German and English

You enjoy:

• Being the "safe pair of hands" in a department, providing a structured and reliable work

• Finding satisfaction in the "fine print," leaning into tasks that require high accuracy and meticulous attention to detail

• Working independently and taking full responsibility within a defined workstream

• Understanding the "why" behind the numbers and enjoy the challenge of deepening your technical accounting expertise.

• A collaborative environment where you can stay ahead of the curve and contribute to the team’s success with a forward-thinking mindset

Benefits:

AMBOSSians tell us that innovative work keeps them energized and employee benefits help them to feel appreciated and empowered. We invest in every AMBOSSian with our employee benefits package, crafted to support financial, physical, and mental health, and work-life harmony.

🌴 Rest & Time Off (30 paid vacation days, AMBOSS holiday, personal purpose day and more)

🥙 Food & Office Comfort (Daily healthy breakfast & lunch by in-house chefs, AMBOSS daycare, work remotely from 4 other office locations…)

🏃 Health, Fitness & Mobility (Urban Sports Club -M plan- , Fitbit Versa 3, Deutschland Ticket…)

Check out the full list of benefits below:

https://go.amboss.com/the-amboss-prescription-de

We believe that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and progress. That’s why we are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment where everyone—regardless of gender, age, ethnic or cultural background, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity—is valued and given equal opportunity to thrive. We warmly welcome people of all backgrounds to help us fulfil our mission: empowering all medical professionals to provide the best possible care 🩺

Even if you don’t meet every single point in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. We’d love to hear from you!