Director Accounting North America (m/f/d)
SIXT Germany
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Director Accounting North America (m/f/d) takes on a pivotal role in overseeing accounting for SIXT’s US and Canadian subsidiaries from our headquarters in Pullach close to Munich. You will lead a dedicated team, manage financial closing processes, and be the key contact for internal and external stakeholders. With a strong focus on innovation, transformation, and quality assurance, this role is central to driving the evolution of accounting in a digital age.
Requirements
- Degree in Finance/Accounting, ideally complemented by a CPA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
- Deep, hands-on IFRS expertise, knowledge of US GAAP is a plus
- Several years of leadership responsibility in accounting, ideally within an international corporate environment, with a proven ability to work effectively across time zones, cultures, and hierarchies
- Confident with SAP or comparable ERP systems and emerging technologies
- Structured and solution-oriented, with a hands-on attitude when it counts
- Strong ability to convey complex topics clearly at every level from the team to the CFO
- Fluent English is essential
Nice To Haves
- German skills are an advantage
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the North America G/L Accounting team, ensuring effective accounting processes across US and Canadian entities
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process under IFRS, manage the financial audit end-to-end, and ensure consistently high balance sheet quality
- Prepare monthly P&L reports for the CFO, senior management, and HQ, serving as the primary point of contact for internal decision-makers as well as external partners including auditors and tax advisors
- Actively drive process improvements, the adoption of new technologies and AI tools, and strategic initiatives such as the SAP S/4HANA implementation
Benefits
- Discounts on SIXT rent, share, ride and SIXT+
- Attractive vehicle leasing offers
- Exclusive deals with partners for travel, tech, fashion and more
- Access to Claude by Anthropic and SIXTgpt
- Support for AI experimentation and knowledge building
- Company car
- Contribution to retirement plan
- Support with capital-forming benefits
- Modern SIXT gym
- Various leisure activities like the gaming area or the SIXT choir
- High-quality employee restaurant
- 30 days of vacation
- Hybrid working model with flexible hours
- One day each year to volunteer at a charitable organization dedicated to supporting children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
