• Close & consolidation: Run month-end and quarter-end close within 5 business days. Prepare US GAAP consolidations, eliminations, and FX remeasurement/translation.
• Financial reporting: Issue income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, and management reporting with variance analysis.
• Policies & controls: Author and enforce accounting policies. Design a SOX-lite control environment suited to a scale-up.
• Compliance — United States: US GAAP; revenue (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), stock-based comp (ASC 718). Coordinate federal and state income/franchise filings with advisors; sales/use tax; payroll taxes (FICA/FUTA); 1099 information returns.
• Compliance — Germany: Statutory accounts under HGB; VAT/Umsatzsteuer returns and EC Sales Listings; payroll/Lohnsteuer and social security; Körperschaftsteuer and Gewerbesteuer coordination with local advisors.
• Intercompany & transfer pricing: Maintain TP policy, intercompany agreements, and settlements; ensure documentation supports tax positions.
• Treasury & cash: 13-week cash forecast, working-capital optimization, banking oversight, FX exposure management, and hedge coordination where appropriate.
• Audit & external advisors: Lead year-end US group audit and German statutory audit. Manage tax and payroll vendors.
• Systems & process: Own ERP and close tech stack. Drive automation, data quality, and workflow standards across entities.
• Business partnership: Provide timely insights to the CFO and leadership. Support budgeting, forecasting, and board materials.

• Bachelors in accounting or finance. CPA strongly preferred. IFRS familiarity a plus.
• 8–12+ years progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years leading teams.
• Proven multi-entity consolidation under US GAAP; exposure to German statutory reporting (HGB).
• Hands-on with revenue, leases, equity, and FX. Transfer pricing experience required.
• Tools: NetSuite or similar ERP; advanced Excel; BI familiarity. Experience with DATEV/SAP in Germany is a plus.
• Clear, concise communicator. Builds durable processes in a high-change environment.

• Close in ≤5 business days within first 90 days.
• First-year unqualified audit opinion for group and Germany.
• Documented TP policy and intercompany settlement cadence.
• Cash forecast accuracy within ±5% on a rolling 13-week view.
• Control framework documented and operating, with key controls tested.

Work Environment & Travel Expectations  

• Location: U.S. Irvine office  

• Travel: Up to 20% domestic and international  

• Physical Demands: Regular use of keyboard/computer and office activities; occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.  

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication in English are required.  

Environment

• Physical Abilities: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear up to 8 hours per day. Duties also involve daily keyboard/computer use. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Language Abilities: Individual must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Work Environment: Employee will, on occasion, be required to travel (drive or fly) and may be exposed to outside weather conditions; close, distance, and peripheral vision are required along with the ability to adjust focus and depth perception. Noise levels may be high.
• Travel: domestic/US travel up to ~10% at peak times, including international travel to Germany up to twice a year.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kardion is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.

At-Will Employment

This position is at-will. Kardion or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and for any lawful reason.

Reasonable Accommodations

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] to request assistance.