Working Student GL Accountant
Job description
Hi there, we are AMBOSS and we have an exciting opportunity for a Working Student position in our GL Accounting team!
About AMBOSS
AMBOSS is the copilot for medical professionals, empowering them to provide the best possible care through our learning and clinical decision support tool. Our team brings together care, innovative thinking, and cutting-edge AI medical technology. Our founders launched AMBOSS in 2012 with the goal of creating a tool they wished they had during medical school and clinical practice. Since then, we've grown to over 600 employees and are active in over 180 countries - primarily in Germany and the US. Our offices are located in Berlin, Cologne, New York, Cagliari and Cape Town.
Want to learn more about our culture? Watch our video to explore what makes us unique.
Why can this position be exciting for you?
From day one, you’ll step into a role with genuine ownership over defined General Ledger areas, mirroring the scope and impact of a Junior GL Accountant. You will be an active driver of our financial operations, contributing directly to month-end and annual closings, HGB validations, audit preparation, and our upcoming Workday ERP implementation.
Your day-to-day will offer a rich, comprehensive view of corporate accounting, covering everything from fixed assets and accruals (ARAP/PRAP) to intercompany reconciliations and consolidation inputs. Most importantly, by taking charge of these critical areas, you will free up vital capacity within the GL team, directly enabling our transition to a new ERP and fueling major process improvements across the company.
If you are looking for a role where your work tangibly shapes the future efficiency of a growing team, this is it!
You will:
Own defined GL areas incl. related month-end closing tasks
Account reconciliations, journal entry preparation, balance sheet reviews, data-quality checks
Audit-ready documentation for annual closing, external audits, internal reviews
Concrete GL areas: fixed assets, accruals and deferrals (ARAP/PRAP), intercompany, account analysis, consolidation inputs
HGB validation of accounting and reporting data, clarification of inconsistencies
Support for ERP implementation and process improvements (testing, data validation, new GL routines)
You bring:
Bachelor or Master studies in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Economics, or related
You are enrolled in a university program for at least one more year and intend to stay for 12 months or more
Strong interest in accounting, ambition toward Junior GL Accountant level
Solid spreadsheet skills (Excel, Google Sheets), interest in accounting systems, ERP, reporting files
Your communication is clear and structured
Fluent German and English
Having experience in accounting, finance, controlling, audit, or administration is a plus
You enjoy:
Working with numbers and paying attention to details
Taking over end-to-end ownership, and working independently
Learning new things and have high level of curiosity
Collaboration and knowledge-sharing
Benefits
*For part-time contracts, adjustments will be made.
🌴 Rest & Time Off (30 paid vacation days, AMBOSS holiday, personal purpose day and more)
🥙Food & Office Comfort (Daily healthy breakfast & lunch by in-house chef in Berlin HQ, AMBOSS daycare, work remotely from other office spaces in Cologne, Sardinia, Cape Town)
🏃 Health, Fitness & Mobility (Urban Sports Club -M plan- , Fitbit Versa 3, Deutschland Ticket…)
Check out the full list of benefits below:
https://go.amboss.com/the-amboss-prescription-de
We believe that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and progress. That’s why we are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment where everyone—regardless of gender, age, ethnic or cultural background, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity—is valued and given equal opportunity to thrive. We warmly welcome people of all backgrounds to help us fulfil our mission: empowering all medical professionals to provide the best possible care 🩺
Even if you don’t meet every single point in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. We’d love to hear from you!