Intro<br>                This is a unique opportunity to become carbmee first dedicated in-house accountant. You won’t just be maintaining processes, you’ll be building them from scratch, working directly with our Chief of Staff to bring our accounting function in-house and set the foundation for a finance team that scales with us.<br>If you’re someone who takes ownership, thinks in systems, and wants to make a real impact in a fast-growing ClimateTech startup: this is your role.            Your tasks<br>                <div style="margin:4px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;"><strong>Financial Accounting</strong></div><ul style="margin:4px 0 4px 24px;padding:0;"><li style="margin:2px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;">Own the day-to-day financial accounting (AR, AP, general ledger)</li><li style="margin:2px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;">Account reconciliations and general ledger maintenance</li><li style="margin:2px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;">Support month-end close and preparation of HGB financial statements</li></ul><div style="margin:4px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;"><strong>Billing &amp; Revenue Accounting</strong><strong><br></strong></div><ul style="margin:4px 0 4px 24px;padding:0;"><li style="margin:2px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;">Manage customer invoicing and billing operations</li><li style="margin:2px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;">Support revenue recognition and deferred revenue accounting for SaaS contracts</li><li style="margin:2px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;">Reconcile contracts, invoices and revenue positions</li></ul><div style="margin:4px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;"><strong>Payroll</strong></div><ul style="margin:4px 0 4px 24px;padding:0;"><li style="margin:2px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;">Run payroll processing end-to-end</li><li style="margin:2px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;">Coordinate with payroll providers and social security institutions</li><li style="margin:2px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;">Ensure full compliance with payroll tax and social security regulations</li></ul><div style="margin:4px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;"><strong>Tax &amp; Compliance</strong><strong><br></strong></div><ul style="margin:4px 0 4px 24px;padding:0;"><li style="margin:2px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;">Prepare VAT returns (USt-Voranmeldungen)</li><li style="margin:2px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;">Support annual financial statements and audits</li><li style="margin:2px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;">Collaborate closely with our external tax consultants with the goal of gradually bringing processes in-house</li></ul><div style="margin:4px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;"><strong>Process Building</strong></div><ul style="margin:4px 0 4px 24px;padding:0;"><li style="margin:2px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;">Identify opportunities to improve and automate accounting workflows</li><li style="margin:2px 0;padding:0;color:#1d1c1d;">Help build scalable accounting structures as we grow toward 3x revenue</li></ul>            Your profile<br>                <ul><li>4-5 years of experience in accounting: ideally in a startup or SME environment</li><li>Formal qualification in accounting or finance: e.g. Steuerfachangestellte/r, Bilanzbuchhalter/in, or equivalent degree</li><li>Hands-on DATEV experience</li><li>Solid knowledge of German accounting standards (HGB)</li><li>Experience with both financial accounting and payroll</li><li><b style="font-weight:700;">Fluent German (C1 or above)</b> and fluent English</li><li>Structured, precise and comfortable working independently</li><li><b style="font-weight:700;">Tech-savvy mindset:</b> open to automation tools and AI in daily work</li><li>Experience in or curiosity about SaaS business models is a strong plus</li></ul>            Benefits<br>                <ul><li><strong>Unique &amp; Powerful Mission:</strong> join a fast-growing and ambitious tech company that is shaping the future of carbon management and fighting climate change</li><li><strong>Compensation &amp; Rewards: </strong>a steep learning curve and ownership from day one. We offer an attractive compensation package, including virtual stock options</li><li><strong>Health &amp; Wellbeing:</strong> Urban Sports Club subscription to stay healthy &amp; fit.1:1 coaching sessions with Nilohealth for your mental well-being.</li><li><strong>Flexibility &amp; Work-Life Balance:</strong> a flexible hybrid working culture with a lovely accessible office in Berlin-Mitte or the center of Munich</li><li><strong>Team Culture: </strong>Our transparency, Humility, and Accountability values create a unique and supportive working environment. Be part of a multinational, motivated team that thinks work should be fun!</li><li><strong>Connection &amp; Networking: </strong>Summer Offsite, Winter Party, and regular team events We give you plenty of opportunities to connect with people, strengthen cross-functional relationships, and boost collaboration</li><li><strong>Trust &amp; Transparency:</strong> monthly All-Hands Meetings, weekly update newsletters, and Founders Q&amp;As. We keep you informed on current company numbers and goals</li></ul>            About carbmee<br>                <p style="line-height:2.04;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:9pt;">carbmee is on a mission to help the world's most emissions-intensive industries (automotive, manufacturing, logistics, chemicals) get carbon reduction under management. Our patented Environmental Intelligence System, carbmee EIS™, gives enterprises like Maersk, Miele, and Coca-Cola the precision carbon data they need to reduce cost, risk, and carbon at scale.<br><br>Founded in Berlin in 2021, we closed a €20M Series A in December 2024 and are growing fast. <strong>This is the moment to join.</strong></p>            

<p>carbmee helps companies with complex supply chains to seamlessly collect, analyze, and report emissions data across all three scopes of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol uncovering up to 90% carbon reduction potential in just 21 days.</p>
<p>Our carbon management solution, the Environmental Intelligence System EIS&trade; combines carbon accounting, product carbon footprints (LCA), and supply chain emissions (scope 3) into a single integrated system to centralise complex data streams.</p>

Accountant - German Speaking | Climate Tech startup

Intro<br />                This is a unique opportunity to become carbmee first dedicated in-house accountant. You won’t just be maintaining processes, you’ll be building them from scratch, working directly with our Chief of Staff to bring our accounting function in-house and set the foundation for a finance team that scales with us.<br />If you’re someone who takes ownership, thinks in systems, and wants to make a real impact in a fast-growing ClimateTech startup: this is your role.            Your tasks<br />                <div><strong>Financial Accounting</strong></div><ul><li>Own the day-to-day financial accounting (AR, AP, general ledger)</li><li>Account reconciliations and general ledger maintenance</li><li>Support month-end close and preparation of HGB financial statements</li></ul><div><strong>Billing &amp; Revenue Accounting</strong><strong><br /></strong></div><ul><li>Manage customer invoicing and billing operations</li><li>Support revenue recognition and deferred revenue accounting for SaaS contracts</li><li>Reconcile contracts, invoices and revenue positions</li></ul><div><strong>Payroll</strong></div><ul><li>Run payroll processing end-to-end</li><li>Coordinate with payroll providers and social security institutions</li><li>Ensure full compliance with payroll tax and social security regulations</li></ul><div><strong>Tax &amp; Compliance</strong><strong><br /></strong></div><ul><li>Prepare VAT returns (USt-Voranmeldungen)</li><li>Support annual financial statements and audits</li><li>Collaborate closely with our external tax consultants with the goal of gradually bringing processes in-house</li></ul><div><strong>Process Building</strong></div><ul><li>Identify opportunities to improve and automate accounting workflows</li><li>Help build scalable accounting structures as we grow toward 3x revenue</li></ul>            Your profile<br />                <ul><li>4-5 years of experience in accounting: ideally in a startup or SME environment</li><li>Formal qualification in accounting or finance: e.g. Steuerfachangestellte/r, Bilanzbuchhalter/in, or equivalent degree</li><li>Hands-on DATEV experience</li><li>Solid knowledge of German accounting standards (HGB)</li><li>Experience with both financial accounting and payroll</li><li><b>Fluent German (C1 or above)</b> and fluent English</li><li>Structured, precise and comfortable working independently</li><li><b>Tech-savvy mindset:</b> open to automation tools and AI in daily work</li><li>Experience in or curiosity about SaaS business models is a strong plus</li></ul>            Benefits<br />                <ul><li><strong>Unique &amp; Powerful Mission:</strong> join a fast-growing and ambitious tech company that is shaping the future of carbon management and fighting climate change</li><li><strong>Compensation &amp; Rewards: </strong>a steep learning curve and ownership from day one. We offer an attractive compensation package, including virtual stock options</li><li><strong>Health &amp; Wellbeing:</strong> Urban Sports Club subscription to stay healthy &amp; fit.1:1 coaching sessions with Nilohealth for your mental well-being.</li><li><strong>Flexibility &amp; Work-Life Balance:</strong> a flexible hybrid working culture with a lovely accessible office in Berlin-Mitte or the center of Munich</li><li><strong>Team Culture: </strong>Our transparency, Humility, and Accountability values create a unique and supportive working environment. Be part of a multinational, motivated team that thinks work should be fun!</li><li><strong>Connection &amp; Networking: </strong>Summer Offsite, Winter Party, and regular team events We give you plenty of opportunities to connect with people, strengthen cross-functional relationships, and boost collaboration</li><li><strong>Trust &amp; Transparency:</strong> monthly All-Hands Meetings, weekly update newsletters, and Founders Q&amp;As. We keep you informed on current company numbers and goals</li></ul>            About carbmee<br />                <p>carbmee is on a mission to help the world's most emissions-intensive industries (automotive, manufacturing, logistics, chemicals) get carbon reduction under management. Our patented Environmental Intelligence System, carbmee EIS™, gives enterprises like Maersk, Miele, and Coca-Cola the precision carbon data they need to reduce cost, risk, and carbon at scale.<br /><br />Founded in Berlin in 2021, we closed a €20M Series A in December 2024 and are growing fast. <strong>This is the moment to join.</strong></p>            

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