General Accountant

Jobtailor; Lorient; Sur place; EUR 35 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jobtailor in France seeks a self-sufficient General Accountant to manage the full accounting cycle including general ledger, AR, AP, bank reconciliations, VAT returns, and monthly closings. You will monitor tax obligations and customs declarations for international activities, prepare audit documentation, and drive process improvements in invoicing and paperless tools.

In this independent contractor role, you will work under the Administrative and Finance Manager, ensuring deadlines are met and

Qualifications

• Self-sufficient General Accountant.
• Experience and autonomy in general ledger, AR, and AP.
• Proficiency in bank reconciliations and account substantiation.
• Experience monitoring fixed assets and preparing monthly closings.
• Knowledge of preparing VAT returns and monitoring ongoing tax compliance obligations.
• Knowledge of customs declarations and formalities related to international business activities.
• Ability to meet accounting, tax, and administrative deadlines.
• Experience preparing documentation for statutory auditors.
• Ability to contribute to the improvement of accounting and invoicing processes.
• For an independent contractor arrangement: must be a certified public accountant registered with the relevant professional body.

Responsabilités

• Manage general ledger, AR, and AP.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile and substantiate balances.
• Monitor fixed assets.
• Assist with monthly closings.
• Prepare VAT returns.
• Monitor tax compliance obligations.
• Handle customs declarations for international activities.
• Ensure deadlines for accounting, tax, and admin.
• Prepare documentation for statutory auditors.
• Support automation of accounting and invoicing.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of Finance practices.

Connaissances

General Ledger

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Bank Reconciliations

Account Substantiation

Fixed Asset Monitoring

Monthly Closings

VAT Returns

Tax Compliance

Customs Declarations

Audit Documentation

Process Improvement

Invoicing Automation

Deadline Management

Formation

Certified Public Accountant

Outils

Paperless Tools

Accounting Software

Description du poste

• Manage general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable


• Perform bank reconciliations


• Reconcile and substantiate account balances


• Monitor fixed assets


• Assist with the preparation of monthly closings


• Prepare VAT returns


• Monitor ongoing tax compliance obligations


• Manage customs declarations and formalities related to international business activities


• Ensure compliance with accounting, tax, and administrative deadlines


• Assist in preparing documentation for statutory auditors


• Contribute to the accuracy and reliability of financial and accounting data


• Assist with the rollout of new paperless tools


• Support the automation of accounting and invoicing processes


• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Finance department practices and tools


• Report to the Administrative and Finance Manager

Requirements

• Self-sufficient General Accountant


• Experience and autonomy in general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable accounting


• Proficiency in bank reconciliations and account substantiation


• Experience monitoring fixed assets and preparing monthly closings


• Knowledge of preparing VAT returns and monitoring ongoing tax compliance obligations


• Knowledge of customs declarations and formalities related to international business activities


• Ability to meet accounting, tax, and administrative deadlines


• Experience preparing documentation for statutory auditors


• Ability to contribute to the improvement of accounting and invoicing processes


• For an independent contractor arrangement: must be a certified public accountant registered with the relevant professional body

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable while ensuring compliance with accounting and tax regulations. Proficient in preparing VAT returns, bank reconciliations, and documentation for statutory audits, contributing to the accuracy and reliability of financial data.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• General Ledger Management


• Accounts Receivable Accounting


• Accounts Payable Accounting


• VAT Return Preparation


• Customs Declarations

Hard Skills

• Bank Reconciliation


• Account Substantiation


• Fixed Asset Monitoring


• Monthly Closing Preparation


• Tax Compliance Monitoring


• Statutory Audit Documentation


• Accounting Process Improvement


• Invoicing Process Automation

Soft Skills

• Self-Sufficiency


• Autonomy


• Deadline Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant

Industry Keywords

• Financial Data Accuracy


• Accounting Compliance


• International Business Activities

Tools & Technologies

• Paperless Tools


• Accounting Software