Director - Technical Accounting

Job description

SoundCloud empowers artists, tastemakers and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is a creator-first platform helping artists build and grow their careers by providing them with the most advanced tools, services, and resources. With over 4x the music catalog of every other major streaming platform, spanning 40+ million artists across 190+ countries, SoundCloud is where emerging artists find their sound, hidden gems are discovered, and music culture is shaped in real time. SoundCloud is looking for a Director of Accounting, someone with a passion for numbers, to join our great finance team. Joining our Accounting & Tax department in Berlin, you will serve as the senior accounting leader locally and directly to the VP Group Controller. As an ambitious and driven team member, you bring enthusiasm to make a significant impact across multiple areas. You will hold genuine accountability from day one, with the autonomy to elevate our financial group reporting standard. You will take full ownership of group consolidation, IFRS financial reporting, German local statutory reporting (HGB), intercompany accounts, and technical accounting positions. Additionally, you will guide the annual audit process and direct the local accounting team and serve as a counterpart to the Berlin-Based Tax Team. This position combines strategic enhancement with core stewardship. While financial consolidation currently relies on Oracle Fusion and spreadsheets, you will lead the selection and roll-out of a dedicated platform. You will collaborate closely with key stakeholders across US accounting leadership, Treasury, Tax, and external partners. **Key Responsibilities:** - Prepare consolidated IFRS financial statements and related Notes - Manage monthly consolidated reporting packages - Oversee German HGB statutory financial filings and directing local audits - Drive end-to-end management, reconciliation, and settlement of intercompany activity across all subsidiaries - Evaluate complex technical accounting developments under IFRS, drafting technical memorandums, and offering guidance across business functions - Serve as primary liaison for external auditors during annual group audits, ensuring high-quality audit deliverables and prompt issue resolution - Mentor and expand the local Berlin accounting team, overseeing AP, procurement operations and reconciliation of VAT/Sales Tax accounts in cooperation with the Tax Team - Lead the evaluation and implementation of a new software solution for group financial consolidation - Partner closely with US finance leadership to align accounting policies and improve group-wide close efficiency **Experience and Background:** - 8+ years of relevant experience within top-tier audit firms or corporate group accounting environments, including a proven track record of managing and developing accounting teams - Fully certified professional credentials (such as CPA, Steuerberater, Wirtschaftsprüfer, ACCA, or an equivalent designation) - Practical, hands-on background in IFRS multi-entity consolidation, with demonstrated experience preparing or auditing full consolidated statements and disclosures across foreign currencies - Solid understanding of German HGB statutory framework, local compliance, and tax audit procedures - Proven supervisory leadership, managing and nurturing the professional development of accounting personnel - Fluency in written and spoken English and German, paired with strong, constructive interpersonal skills - Advanced capabilities in Excel and familiarity navigating modern systems across ERP, financial close, and procurement technologies - Exceptional problem-solving abilities, high self-motivation, and a collaborative mindset - Thriving in a dynamic, high-growth environment focused on high performance and tangible impact - Prior involvement in implementing financial consolidation platforms is a plus - Familiarity with Oracle Fusion tools is preferred - Background in tech, digital media, music, or subscription businesses, including specialized royalty and intellectual property accounting, is desirable #### **About us:** - We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London) - We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home - We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard - We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities #### **Benefits:** - Not located in Berlin? No worries, we offer extensive relocation support including allowances, one way flights, temporary accommodation and, by partnering with Startcon, on the ground support on arrival - Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit! - Employee Equity Plan - Generous professional development allowance - Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually - We offer free German courses at beginning, intermediate and advanced - Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office #### **Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SoundCloud** *SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead what’s next in music by understanding and empowering our creators and fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, and strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans and SoundClouders identify with. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status.* *At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group. Diversity Resource Groups are employee-organized groups focused on supporting and promoting the interests of a particular underrepresented community in order to build a more inclusive culture at SoundCloud. Anyone can join, whether you share the identity or strive to be an ally.*