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Kristin J.

Rukieten, Germany

$60/hr
5.0
2 jobs

I bring structure to small and growing businesses. For more than 13 years, I have been supporting executives, and business owners across the private and public sector. I have also spent almost a decade running my own business, which gives me an understanding of multiple angles when it comes to business decisions. My strength is creating clarity where many moving parts need to come together. I enjoy organizing information, improving workflows, coordinating stakeholders, documenting processes, and making sure important details don't get lost between meetings, inboxes, and good intentions. Whether it's operations, finance administration, executive support, project coordination, or process improvement, I naturally look for ways to make things run more smoothly and reliably. What I help with: • Executive & operational support • Process documentation & SOP creation • Project and stakeholder coordination • Financial administration • Reporting, tracking & follow-up systems • Operational problem-solving & workflow improvement Why clients work with me: I don't need constant direction or hand-holding. I pay attention to details, follow through consistently, and take ownership of my responsibilities. Colleagues and supervisors highly value my "get it done" mentality. I enjoy bringing order to complex situations and giving leaders the freedom and peace of mind to focus on what they do best. International by design Based in Calgary, Canada, I work with clients across Europe, North America, and Australia. My location creates a unique advantage: overnight progress for European businesses, real-time collaboration with North America, and productive morning overlap with Australia. If you're looking for someone who combines executive support with operational thinking and ownership, I'm happy to connect.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Administrative Support
  • Email Support
  • Executive Support
  • Microsoft Office
  • Notion
  • English
  • German
  • Organizational Design & Effectiveness
  • Project Workflows
  • Business Operations
  • Operational Planning
  • Operations Management Software
Tigran K.

Regensburg, Germany

$30/hr
4.7
19 jobs

Looking for an Expert Admin Assistant or Internal Bookkeeper?🔥 Hi everyone, I am Tigran and I am professional virtual/admin assistant and Internal Bookeeper 👨‍💼 If you need someone to organise you financial stuff like listing invoices, or making transactions etc. then you are in a right place. I already have more than 10 years experience. I am experienced in: *Data Entry *Data Research *Email Handling *Data Analysis *Bookkeeping working with invoices *Customer Service *Working with Social Media Pages (SMM) *Creating Invoice *Creating Calendar *WordPress *Doing different Admin Tasks My goal is always to give quality work to our clients, to make them satisfied! 👍 Besides, I am flexible, creative and willing to learn.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Data Entry
  • Product Listings
  • Google Docs
  • Online Research
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Administrative Support
  • German
  • Data Extraction
  • Invoicing
  • Booking Services
  • SAP FI
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Finance & Accounting
Farhana Ferdous R.

Straubenhardt, Germany

$25/hr
4.6
25 jobs

Certified Bookkeeper for E-commerce & Businesses | Excel, QBO, Xero, Lexoffice, sevDesk, GetMyInvoices, and Wave Specialist: Seeking exceptional bookkeeping & and accounting services for your business? Look no further! With a Master's degree in International Finance from the University of Berlin School of Economics and Law, I bring over three years of hands-on experience. Specializing in comprehensive bookkeeping, transaction clean-up, and bank reconciliation, I ensure accurate financial reporting to your specific requirements. Don't hesitate any longer. Reach out now to embark on a collaborative journey toward financial excellence.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Xero
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Accounting
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Wave Accounting
  • Financial Statement
  • Ecommerce
  • Amazon
  • Shopify
  • eBay
  • PayPal
  • Accounting Tools Setup
  • Sales Tax
Johannes S.

Neuenmarkt, Germany

$80/hr
5.0
42 jobs

I am experienced in all areas of finance with great analytical skills. I am a certified tax consultant in Germany.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounting Basics
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Tax Return
  • Financial Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Tax Planning & Advisory
  • Tax Law
  • Financial Analysis
Siegfried K.

Marburg an der Lahn, Germany

$45/hr
4.0
9 jobs

Hallo, ich bin Siegfried, ein erfahrener Buchhalter mit über 5 Jahren Erfahrung und einem Masterabschluss in BWL von der Technischen Universität München (TUM). Ich unterstütze Gründer, KMU und internationale Unternehmen in Deutschland/Österreich/Schweiz dabei, ihre Buchhaltung sauber, prüfungssicher und steuerberater-ready aufzusetzen – und bestehende Systeme schnell zu aufräumen, abzustimmen und zu automatisieren. Typische Situationen, die ich in der Praxis löse: *Buchhaltung ist „irgendwie“ gebucht, aber USt, OPOS, Konten und Auswertungen stimmen nicht * Toolwechsel/Migration (z. B. lexoffice → BuchhaltungsButler, DATEV → Xero) * E-Commerce (Amazon/Shopify/Marktplätze): Umsätze, Fees, Auszahlungen, USt korrekt abbilden * Jahresabschluss-Vorbereitung: E-Bilanz/ELSTER/Bundesanzeiger, saubere Übergabe an Steuerberater * International: deutsche HGB-/DATEV-Logik in Xero/QuickBooks-Reporting übersetzen (TB-Tie-out) * Finanzamt-Druck/Fristen: Rückstände aufholen, fehlende Belege klären, Prozesse stabilisieren Ich arbeite strukturiert, dokumentiere nachvollziehbar (Checklisten/Tie-outs) und kommuniziere klar – damit Sie jederzeit wissen, was offen ist, was fehlt und was als Nächstes passiert. Leistungen (Auszug): * Laufende Buchhaltung (SKR03/SKR04), Belegkontierung, Bank/Kasse, OPOS nach Bedarf * USt-Voranmeldung vorbereiten (und je nach Setup/Prozess einreichen lassen) * Monatsabschluss/BWA-Vorbereitung, Plausibilitätschecks * Jahresabschluss-Vorbereitung (Bilanz/GuV-Grundlage, Anlagen, Abgrenzungen) * Migration/Mapping: BuchhaltungsButler/lexoffice/sevDesk ↔ DATEV, DATEV ↔ Xero (Import-Files, Kontenmapping, 6-stellige Personenkonten) * Prozess-Setup & Automatisierung (Belegfluss, GoBD-Logik, klare Ordner/Benennung) Tools: Lexware Office, DATEV (Exporte/Importe, Buchungsstapel, SuSa), sevDesk, BuchhaltungsButler, Xero, Excel/Google Sheets. ENGLISH VERSION Bookkeeper / Accountant / sevDesk / Lexware Office / WISO MeinBüro / FastBill / DATEV / Zoho / ELSTER/ Xero/ BuchhaltungsButler Hi, I’m Siegfried, a professional accountant with 5+ years of experience and a Master’s degree in Management and Technology from the Technical University of Munich (TUM).I help founders, SMEs, and international companies operating in the DACH region keep their accounting clean, compliant, and tax-advisor ready — and fix messy books fast when deadlines or the Finanzamt are pushing. Common problems I solve: * Books are “done” but VAT, accounts, and reports don’t reconcile * Tool migrations (e.g., lexoffice → BuchhaltungsButler, DATEV → Xero) * E-commerce (Amazon/Shopify/marketplaces): sales, fees, payouts, VAT booked correctly * Year-end readiness: ELSTER / E-Bilanz / Bundesanzeiger, clean handover to tax advisors * International reporting: translating German DATEV/HGB into Xero-style reporting with proper tie-outs * Catch-up work: backlog cleanup, missing receipts, structured processes under tight deadlines My style is structured and transparent: checklists, reconciliations, clear “open items” lists — so you always know what’s done, what’s missing, and what comes next. Services: * Monthly bookkeeping (SKR03/SKR04), receipts, bank/cash, AR/AP as needed * VAT prep (and coordination for submission) * Month-end close support and reporting packs * Year-end preparation (balance sheet & P&L groundwork, accruals, fixed assets basics) * Migration/mapping between BuchhaltungsButler/lexoffice/sevDesk and DATEV, and DATEV → Xero (import-ready files, chart mapping, 6-digit customer/vendor accounts) * Process setup & automation for a smooth, audit-safe workflow Tools: Lexware Office, DATEV exports/imports (journals, trial balance), sevDesk, BuchhaltungsButler, Xero, Excel/Google Sheets.

  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Accounting
  • Financial Management
  • SAP ERP
  • Tax Preparation
  • Zoho Books
  • Sales Tax
  • Digital Transformation
  • German to English Translation
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Accounts Payable Management
Yeboh C.

Chemnitz, Germany

$15/hr
5.0
5 jobs

I’m an accountant with experience in the field of business, I can develop business plans, analyse data, bookkeep, type for all types of Businesses. I’m also knowledgeable in virtual assistance. Can also translate business documents from French to English, to German and vice versa.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Keyboarding
  • Typing
  • Data Analysis
  • Review

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