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Payroll Accountant (m/f/d) / Payroll Specialist (m/f/d)

Remote Germany, Berlin, Remote
Full or part-time
Permanent employee

These topics await you

Due to our constant client growth, we are regularly looking for new colleagues to support us in full or part time with the possibility to work 100% mobile. 

We are currently looking fo a Payroll Manager (m/f/d).  

  • Payroll. You know how German payroll accounting works and feel comfortable processing the monthly salaries of clients assigned to you. You handle all tasks in this area, from the recording of entries and exits including the master data maintenance, the planning, preparation and control of the settlements to the implementation of the reporting and certification system.
  • Relationship Management. In addition to ensuring accurate and punctual salaries, you will help build strong client relationships and be a point of contact for additional salary-related issues such as coordination with employees, authorities and social insurance carriers. To ensure that our clients always have a contact person, you will regularly coordinate with the team so they can act as your substitutes, especially when you are on well-deserved vacation and to ensure four-eye checks. 
  • Process optimization. Proactive participation in the further optimization of our processes or as support in projects is a joint effort of all team members at KUNO.

Skills you bring with you

  • Experience. With at least 2-3 years of relevant work experience, you can back up your knowledge with a business degree or completed vocational training. Ideally, you have managed payroll for multiple companies simultaneously in your recent or past roles and appreciate an agile and proactive way of working. 
  • Know-how. DATEV (Lodas and/or Lohn&Gehalt) doesn‘t scare you and perhaps you have already familiarized yourself with other payroll solutions like Agenda. In addition, you have an affinity for technology in order to obtain all relevant salary data from the HR systems of our clients if needed.
  • Communication. You can explain payroll accounting in German (min. C1) and in English, are happy to lend a hand with an open communication and, above all, have a positive attitude and enjoy providing our clients with honest, respectful and trusting service at all times.
  • Initiative. "We've always done it this way" drives us crazy, and everyone in our teams ensures with pragmatism, personal responsibility and reliable solutions to complete all activities on time and in high quality to move the team forward steadily.

What you can expect at KUNO

  • Teamwork, reliable handovers & coverage: Even though you will manage dedicated clients within our Payroll team of currently 8 colleagues and work closely with our HR team, you will never work alone at KUNO. As part of a team of nearly 20 KUNOnians, clients are intentionally assigned to more than one team member. This setup enables reliable handovers, ensures continuity during absences, and actively fosters professional exchange, shared learning, and mutual support in day-to-day work. Together, we continuously develop and improve the quality and professionalism of our HR and payroll services. In short: coming back from vacation and realizing that almost nothing has been left undone is standard for us – not the exception. 
  • At KUNO, everyone benefits from flexible working hours and works 100% remotely from different parts of Germany. In addition, you have the option to work from our office in Berlin Kreuzberg, in the beautiful Bergmannkiez.
  • We offer 28 days of paid vacation and treat December 24 and 31 as additional days off. You will also receive a monthly €50 net benefit budget, as well as the option for bike and/or device leasing, and the possibility to work from abroad temporarily. We actively support the development of all team members through individual training opportunities and celebrate our shared successes at regular team events.

About us

KUNO GmbH is an HR and payroll service agency based in Berlin. We operate remote-first and support start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs at various stages of growth with operational HR and payroll services. Our service portfolio includes long-term, interim, and project-based HR services - covering HR operations, consulting, organisational and process setup, system selection and implementation, as well as end-to-end payroll management. We work closely with our clients and act as an integrated extension of existing teams or directly on management level. Our focus is on clear processes and pragmatic, proven best-practice standards. Founded in Berlin in January 2021, KUNO now supports more than 100 companies across a wide range of industries. The company is backed by experienced partners and investors, including Carcharodon Capital and the Baloise Group.

Our guiding principle: Do what you love! We create time and capacity space for companies to focus on their core business – by taking care of what we do best.