Accountant

The IMDEA Software Institute (Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies in Software Development Technologies) is a non-profit research institute promoted by the Regional Government of Madrid, Spain. The Institute’s goal is to perform the research of excellence required to devise methods that enable the cost-effective development of software products with sophisticated functionality and high quality, i.e., secure, reliable, and efficient.

The IMDEA Software Institute is committed to excellence in research and to foster technology transfer to the industrial sector. The Institute attracts talent from all over the world and has built a truly international environment. The working language at the IMDEA Software Institute is English.

The IMDEA Software Institute is located in the Montegancedo Science and Technology Park in the outskirts of the vibrant city of Madrid, Spain.

More information about the Institute can be found at:
https://software.imdea.org

Description

The IMDEA Software Institute seeks to hire an Accountant to manage financial transactions, accounting register, bank reconciliation and budgets, among others. The responsibilities include bookkeeping, auditing financial documents and procedures, reconciling bank statements, coordinating tax payments and returns, and managing the closing of accounts including grants allocation to profit and loss accounts. Ultimately, the candidate will provide the Institute with accurate quantitative information on financial position, liquidity and cash, while ensuring compliance with all tax regulations.

The tasks to be carried out will be, among others:

• Managing accounting transactions.
• Capital assets reconciliations.
• Preparing budget forecasts.
• Publishing financial statements in time.
• Handling monthly, quarterly, and annual closings.
• Reconciling accounts payable and receivable.
• Ensuring timely bank payments.
• Computing taxes and supervise tax returns.
• Preparing balance sheets and profit/loss statements.
• Providing support with research project financial audits.

Requirements

Candidate should meet the following requirements:

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree in Economics, Business Administration os similar.
• At least 2 years of experience as an accountant in a non-profit research center.
• Experience in accounting of public funded grants.
• Deep knowledge of Spanish accounting and fiscal laws.
• Fluent in English speaking, writing, and reading.
• Fluent in Spanish speaking, writing, and reading.
• Expert user of Excel spreadsheets.

The following are desirable qualifications:

• Expert user of Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
• Experience using Subversion and/or Git repositories.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work under pressure.
• Capable team player.

Starting date

The starting date will be as soon as possible once the selection process has completed.

Application

Applicants interested in the position should submit their application at https://careers.software.imdea.org/. Please select the option Other and include reference code: 2025-10-other-accountant.

The application should include:

• A short CV (maximum 4 pages), written in English.
• A short introduction letter (maximum 1 page), written in English.

Applications should be received by November 3rd, 2025.

The recruitment process will comply with the IMDEA Software Institute’s OTM-R Policy (Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment).