Statutory Reporting & Tax Accountant

Get to Know Us: It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they're doing! At BlackLine, we're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business of enterprise applications. Since being founded in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls the entire financial close process. Our vision is to modernize the finance and accounting function to enable greater operational effectiveness and agility, and we are committed to delivering innovative solutions and services to empower accounting and finance leaders around the world to achieve Modern Finance. Being a best-in-class SaaS Company, we understand that bringing in new ideas and innovative technology is mission critical. At BlackLine we are always working with new, cutting edge technology that encourages our teams to learn something new and expand their creativity and technical skillset that will accelerate their careers. Work, Play and Grow at BlackLine! Make Your Mark: BlackLine is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Statutory Reporting & Tax Accountant to join our dynamic Finance & Accounting team. The successful candidate will mainly be supporting our EMEA tax reporting and statutory compliance, ensuring adherence to local tax laws and regulations. The role requires an understanding of statutory reporting, corporate taxation, indirect taxes and compliance matters in the EMEA region. The Statutory Reporting and Tax Accountant is part of the global international tax accounting team and tasks can extend beyond the EMEA region, such as support to the US GAAP tax provisioning or support with entities based in the APAC region. You'll Get To: Key Responsibilities: Statutory reporting: Prepare monthly bookkeeping packages to external services providers and collaborate with them on local accounting books (France, Romania, Poland). Provide support for the annual statutory financial statement's compilation and statutory audits. Prepare statutory account reconciliations. Prepare intercompany journals in line with BlackLine’s transfer pricing policy. Prepare tax related journals/adjustments. Prepare statistics report filing within BL EMEA jurisdictions. Tax Compliance: Prepare monthly VAT reconciliations. Prepare periodic CIT payments. Liaise with AP/AR team on tax codes and incompliant invoices. Validate use of correct tax codes by AR and AP departments. Validate VAT compliance of invoices. Manage e-invoicing portals. Ensure PO compliance. Daily time allocation: VAT and indirect tax: 25% Statutory Accounting: 50% Ad hoc questions and project support: 20% CIT and Direct Tax: 5% Interacts with: EMEA based Senior Tax Accountant US based VP of Global Tax EMEA based International Tax Director Tax and Statutory accounting service providers US based accounting team What You'll Bring: Education: Bachelors or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance Experience: Experience with statutory accounting required. Experience with an internationally oriented accounting firm or company is preferred. Experience with indirect taxes and/or direct taxes is preferred. Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite and Blackline, preferred) We’re Even More Excited If You Have: Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex tax concepts to non-experts. Pragmatic team player, accurate detail oriented with a hands-on mentality. Pro-active attitude. Strong Excel skills and eager to automate using BlackLine’s software to the biggest extent possible. Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Must be a highly motivated team contributor with the ability to collaborate with others across time zones. Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining: A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation! A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives. A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity. BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 3 days a week. Key Responsibilities: Statutory reporting: Prepare monthly bookkeeping packages to external services providers and collaborate with them on local accounting books (France, Romania, Poland). Provide support for the annual statutory financial statement's compilation and statutory audits. Prepare statutory account reconciliations. Prepare intercompany journals in line with BlackLine's transfer pricing policy. Prepare tax related journals/adjustments. Prepare statistics report filing within BL EMEA jurisdictions. Tax Compliance: Prepare monthly VAT reconciliations. Prepare periodic CIT payments. Liaise with AP/AR team on tax codes and incompliant invoices. Validate use of correct tax codes by AR and AP departments. Validate VAT compliance of invoices. Manage e-invoicing portals. Ensure PO compliance. Daily time allocation: VAT and indirect tax: 25% Statutory Accounting: 50% Ad hoc questions and project support: 20% CIT and Direct Tax: 5% Interacts with: EMEA based Senior Tax Accountant US based VP of Global Tax EMEA based International Tax Director Tax and Statutory accounting service providers US based accounting team Education: Bachelors or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance Experience: Experience with statutory accounting required. Experience with an internationally oriented accounting firm or company is preferred. Experience with indirect taxes and/or direct taxes is preferred. Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite and Blackline, preferred)