Accountant (f/m/d)

About the role

Taktile exists to create value for organizations through smarter and safer decisions at scale. Our goal is to become the world's leading software provider for automated decision-making in the financial services industry and, to date, our software has been used by our customers to power over 1’000’000 critical business decisions every day.

• Taktile is based in New York City, London, and Berlin.
• Taktile was founded by machine learning and data science veterans with extensive experience building and running production ML in financial services.
• Our team consists of engineers, entrepreneurs, and researchers with a diverse set of backgrounds. Some of us attended top universities such as Harvard, Oxford, and Stanford and some of us have no degree at all.
• Our team has accumulated extensive work experience at leading tech companies such as Google, Amazon, and Meta, startups, and the enterprise software sphere.
• Our backers include Y Combinator, Index Ventures, and stellar angels such as the founders of Looker, GitHub, Mulesoft, Datadog, and UiPath.

We’re backed by some of the world’s leading investors and show great traction with scale-ups and large enterprises across the financial services industry. We are looking to build on this success by growing our team across all seniority levels from software engineers, web developers, marketing and sales experts, and entrepreneurial business analysts.

That's where you come in.

What You'll Do

• Bookkeeping in DATEV: Maintain accurate records for our German entity, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Consolidation in Lucanet: Lead monthly consolidation for German and US entities.
• Collaboration with US Accountant: Coordinate with US tax advisors managing QuickBooks for smooth cross-region operations.
• Weekly Payment Runs: Oversee timely payments for both DE & US vendors.
• Automation Initiatives: Implement automation projects to streamline accounting processes.
• General Ledger & Close: Manage the general ledger, month-end, and year-end close activities.
• Collaboration with Controlling: Work closely with the controlling team on financial closings and budget-to-actual comparisons.
• Tax Coordination: Oversee tax filings and, if applicable, manage the sales tax engine Avalara.

Required Experience

• At least 3 years of accounting experience, ideally in a startup environment.
• Proficient in DATEV; Lucanet and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of German GAAP (HGB); US accounting experience is a bonus.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Passion for automation and experience with automating financial processes.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Our Offer

• Professional Development: Access to a self-development budget for conferences, books, or classes.
• Work Environment: Join us onsite in our inspiring office spaces in Berlin, NY, or London, with opportunities for global travel.
• Impact: Make a meaningful impact by shaping an early-stage company and creating new opportunities.
• Flat Hierarchy: Experience a truly flat hierarchy, interacting directly with founding team members and voicing your ideas.
• Mentorship: Learn from experienced mentors, including the founders of Looker, GitHub, Mulesoft, Datadog, and UiPath.
• Flexibility: Use the equipment of your choice and benefit from a meaningful home office setup.

Onboarding: Receive best-in-class coaching and training to become an expert in your field. Our Stance

• We're eager to meet talented and driven candidates regardless of whether they tick all the boxes. We're looking for someone who will add to our culture, not just fit within it. We strongly encourage individuals from groups traditionally underestimated and underrepresented in tech to apply
• We seek to actively recognize and combat racism, sexism, ableism and ageism. We embrace and support all gender identities and expressions, and celebrate love in its many forms. We won't inquire about how you identify or if you've experienced discrimination, but if you want to tell your story, we are all ears

Apply for this job About us Taktile exists to create value for organizations through smarter and safer decisions at scale. Our goal is to become the world's leading software provider for automated decision-making in the financial services industry and, to date, our software has been used by our customers to power over 1'000’000 critical business decisions every day.
Taktile is based in Berlin, London and New York City. It was founded by machine learning and data science veterans with extensive experience building and running production ML in financial services. Our team consists of engineers, entrepreneurs, and researchers with a diverse set of backgrounds. Some of us attended top universities such as Harvard, Oxford, and Stanford and some of us have no degree at all. We have accumulated extensive work experience at leading tech companies, startups, and the enterprise software sphere.
Our backers include Y Combinator, Index Ventures, and stellar angels such as the founders of Looker, GitHub, Mulesoft, Datadog and UiPath.