Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant @ KPMG | Shape accounting compliance for tomorrow

Passionate about accounting, tax and technology-driven compliance, and ready to own client deliverables end-to-end?
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Bookkeeping team in Bucharest. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, combining solid accounting skills with tax technical knowledge to deliver accurate, timely compliance and support their business decisions.

The Blueprint of your Role:

• GCA Family & Sub-family: 2.11 Tax – Tax Compliance
• Career Level: Level 5 – Senior Team Member 2

Why join us?

• Clarity (GCA): You have a well-defined career path. You’ll know exactly where you stand and what steps you need to take to grow within the team.
• Fair Evaluation (Korn Ferry): We don’t rely on subjective opinions. We use a global methodology that helps you understand your potential and develop accordingly.
• Smart Working: We try to automate repetitive processes as much as possible using data analytics tools, so we can focus on the things that actually matter.

What will you actually do?

You will be responsible for full-cycle accounting and tax compliance outsourcing for Romanian entities, reviewing work performed by junior team members and ensuring that all deliverables meet KPMG quality standards and local regulations.

Core responsibilities

• Full accounting & review: Perform full accounting exercises (recording transactions, reconciliations, monthly/annual closing) and review accounting entries performed by junior team members, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Statutory & tax compliance: Assure that all records, transactions, reports and documentation are compliant with Romanian accounting and tax regulations.
• Tax returns & calculations: Prepare tax and related returns (VAT, Corporate Income Tax, WHT) and ensure accurate and timely calculations, submissions and settlements of liabilities to the state budget according to tax regulations.
• Cash & expense management: Take responsibility for cash disbursements, expense recording and petty cash reconciliation in accordance with Romanian accounting & fiscal regulations.
• Audit support: Offer support during yearly audits by preparing requested documentation, reconciliations and explanations and liaising with auditors.
• Process & documentation: Analyze, check and prepare accounting records for the above-mentioned transactions; maintain clear, organized working papers and supporting documentation.
• Tools & automation: Use accounting software (Winmentor and, ideally, ERP systems such as SAP, Navision, Ciel) and work within methodologies that rely on automated postings and OCR; contribute feedback to further automate and streamline processes.
• Client communication & coordination: Act as a day-to-day contact for client representatives, manage data requests and deadlines, provide clear status updates and flag risks or issues early.
• Quality & controls: Apply KPMG methodologies and internal controls, identify anomalies and propose corrective actions to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Additional responsibilities

• Coaching & supervision: Coach junior accountants in developing their professional competency, provide on-the-job guidance and review their work.
• Process improvement: Contribute to the improvement of outsourcing methodologies, templates and tools to increase efficiency and consistency.
• Internal collaboration: Work closely with the Assistant Manager, Manager, Director or Partner, supporting them with technical analyses, ad-hoc projects and client presentations.
• Knowledge sharing: Share know-how and good practices within the team, helping build consistent quality across engagements.

Who are you?

You are a senior accountant with solid experience in accounting and tax compliance outsourcing, comfortable taking ownership of complex tasks, guiding junior colleagues and working directly with clients.

Mindset & behaviors

• Analytical & structured: You can break down complex accounting and tax issues and design practical, maintainable solutions.
• Quality & detail-oriented: You bring strong analytical and accounting skills, problem-solving abilities and high attention to detail.
• Deadline-driven & resilient: You can effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proactive & accountable: You work with minimal up-front guidance, take ownership of your work product and drive issues to resolution.
• Collaborative yet independent: You can work independently and as part of a team, taking on new tasks with a high level of difficulty.
• Client-focused: You listen actively, ask the right questions and translate client needs into clear deliverables.

Experience & background

• Typically, minimum 4 years of experience in accounting and tax compliance outsourcing, ideally within a professional services or BPO environment.
• Education & qualifications:
  • University degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • CECCAR member; ACCA (in progress or completed) would be a plus.
• Functional expertise:
  • Strong practical knowledge of Romanian statutory accounting and tax compliance (VAT, Corporate Income Tax, WHT and related obligations).
  • Proven experience performing the full accounting cycle: bookkeeping, reconciliations, monthly and annual closing, preparation of statutory reports.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing tax returns and supporting documentation.
• Tools & methods:
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g. formulas, lookups, pivot tables) and good command of other Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint).
  • Advanced knowledge of accounting software, particularly Winmentor; exposure to SAP, Navision, Ciel or other ERP systems would be a plus.
  • Experience working with methodologies that use automated postings and OCR solutions would be a plus.
• Communication & language:
  • Medium to advanced English skills, both written and spoken; fluent Romanian.
  • Able to explain accounting and tax concepts in clear, non-technical language to clients and colleagues.

Benefits at a glance:

• Real Development: Access to a wide range of technical and soft skills trainings, plus the opportunity to gain additional professional qualifications.
• Career Growth: Clear advancement opportunities within the Advisory practice, with exposure to diverse projects and industries.
• Flexible Working: A flexible workplace and work environment that supports smart working and work–life balance.
• Culture & Wellbeing: An internal culture that encourages you to follow your passions, various internal activities and events, plus benefits to support your health and wellbeing.

Ready to shape how tax and accounting compliance works in the digital era?
Apply now and let’s deliver high-quality outsourcing services together!

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