Accountant, General Ledger (Freelance/Contractor) New Paris, France

Mirakl; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirakl in Paris, France seeks an Accountant, General Ledger on a freelance/contract basis. You will lead monthly and annual close, manage accounts for foreign subsidiaries, and ensure accurate financial reporting as the company scales.

The role covers fixed asset control, payroll entries in collaboration with the Controlling team, and coordination with Tax for VAT and other filings, with a flexible remote work arrangement (1 day per week) and international scope.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in general accounting.
• Proven track record managing multi-entity and international accounting scopes.
• Experience preparing regulatory tax filings and working with external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and annual close processes for the group.
• Own fixed asset control and depreciation calculations.
• Book monthly payroll entries with Controlling team.
• Manage VAT, CVAE, C3S, and other tax declarations.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and audit-ready files.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Intercompany transactions

Payroll accounting

Tax compliance

Tools

Oracle ERP

AI-powered tools (Dust)

Job description

Accountant, General Ledger (Freelance/Contractor)

Paris, France

About Mirakl: Founded in 2012, Mirakl has been at the forefront of marketplace innovation, empowering every business to compete in the platform economy. Today, Mirakl's operating system combines an enterprise marketplace solution (Mirakl Platform) that enables retailers and B2B organizations to launch, scale, and operate marketplaces and dropship, AI-powered multichannel selling (Mirakl Connect), retail media (Mirakl Ads) and an agentic commerce infrastructure (Mirakl Nexus). With dual headquarters in Boston and Paris, Mirakl helps a global ecosystem of 450+ marketplaces (B2C and B2B) and a network of over 100k third-party marketplace sellers. Brands like Macy's, Decathlon, Carrefour, Asos, and Airbus Helicopters use Mirakl to grow their businesses in new and remarkable ways.

• Founded in 2012 | Member of French Tech Next40


• 750+ employees in 9 offices worldwide: Paris, Barcelona, Bordeaux, Boston, London, Munich, New York, Sydney, Tokyo

Our Values: Working at Mirakl means accelerating your career alongside ambitious, passionate, and supportive colleagues. We're proud of the diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences that make our teams unique.

Our 5 values guide how we collaborate:

• Work Hard Together: Teamwork and collaboration are the foundation of our success


• Get Things Done: We prioritize action and efficiency for impactful results


• Go Above & Beyond: We tackle challenges proactively and always aim for excellence


• Succeed Through Expertise: Knowledge sharing and continuous learning are core to our culture


• Satisfy & Empower Clients: We're committed to our clients' success

The Team You'll Join

You’ll be part of our global Accounting team at Mirakl.

The team operates on a global scope, ensuring the financial integrity of Mirakl's entities worldwide. Together, you’ll be supporting accurate, timely financial reporting and contributing to the robustness of Mirakl's finance function as the company continues to scale.

Please note that this mission is a contractor/freelance opportunity and is entitled to 1-day remote work a week.

Your Impact

• Lead monthly and annual close processes, including managing accounts for foreign subsidiaries and liaising with local accounting firms


• Own fixed asset control (tangible, intangible, and internally generated assets), including depreciation calculations and reconciliation


• Ensure payroll accounting accuracy by booking monthly payroll entries in collaboration with the Controlling team and verifying the consistency of payroll and social charges


• Manage current tax compliance, including VAT declarations (France & international), CVAE, C3S, and DAS2, in coordination with the Tax department


• Prepare balance sheet justifications, intercompany account reconciliations, and audit-ready files for statutory auditors

What You’ll Bring to the Role

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in general accounting


• Proven track record managing multi-entity and/or international accounting scopes


• Experience preparing regulatory tax filings and working with external auditors

Skills:

• Strong command of general ledger accounting and month-end close processes


• Ability to manage intercompany transactions and foreign subsidiary accounts


• Payroll accounting and social charges compliance


• Tax compliance (VAT, CVAE, C3S)


• Rigorous, autonomous, and comfortable working in a fast-scaling environment

Tools Used

• Oracle Suite (ERP)


• AI-powered tools (including Dust)

Languages

• French: Full professional proficiency


• English: Full professional proficiency

Compensation & Contract

This is a freelance / contractor engagement. Rate and terms are open to discussion based on experience and scope.

Our Hiring Process

Interview steps:

• 30/45-minute call with a TAS to discuss your key projects, ask technical questions, and present the position in details


• 45-minute Google Meet business discussion with Manon, our GL Accounting Manager


• 1 x 45-minute STAR interview to assess your alignment with our values and meet another stakeholder you’ll be interacting with

We welcome collaborators with their diverse perspectives and experiences to power us forward. These often far exceed conventional job requirements and help us create a culture of continuous learning. If you're ready to join a global leader powering digital transformation for 450+ of the world’s most innovative retailers and B2B organizations.

As part of our recruitment process, Mirakl processes your personal data to review and manage your application and, where appropriate, to consider your profile for future opportunities. You can exercise your data protection rights at any time, and as further detailed in our policies. For more information about how we process your personal data and your rights, please consult our Recruitment Privacy Notice, here in English and here in French.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to help streamline our hiring process, including screening applications, analyzing resumes, and assessing responses. While AI helps us work efficiently, all final hiring decisions are made by humans. For more information, visit our AI Guidelines for Candidates and Interviews.

• Types of Data Processed: Mirakl collects data such as name, contact details, educational and employment history, and other relevant information provided during the application process.


• Purpose of Data Use: The data is used to manage and process applications, communicate with candidates and, upon successful application, to onboard the individual.


• Data Access and Sharing: Access to personal data is generally restricted within Mirakl and its affiliates, though some third‑party providers might have access to carry out specific functions like reference checks and payroll processing.


• Data Retention: Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the recruitment process or to comply with legal obligations, typically up to two years from the last contact.


• Rights of Individuals: Candidates have rights regarding their data, including access, data portability, correction, restriction of processing, and in certain cases, deletion. In addition, they may lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority.


• Queries and complaints: If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, you may fill in this form or directly contact us by sending an email to [e-mail].

You can read our Recruitment Privacy Notice, here in English and here in French.