International General Accountant – Fixed-term

Jobtailor; Paris; Sur place; EUR 48 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jobtailor in Paris, France, is seeking a Payroll Accountant to manage payroll journal entries, provisions, and balance sheet reconciliations. You will reconcile general ledger, accounts payable, and intercompany balances, and collaborate with the payroll team and external firms to ensure accurate, timely reporting.

The ideal candidate holds a Bac+3 equivalent in Accounting, has at least 5 years of experience, is comfortable with ERP systems such as NetSuite or SAP, and works with French

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (minimum Bac+3 equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Prior experience with an ERP system (e.g., NetSuite, SAP).
• Comfortable with French accounting principles and working with numerical data.
• Meticulous with strong interpersonal skills and a team‑oriented mindset.
• Organized and accustomed to prioritizing tasks.
• Full professional proficiency in English and French (minimum C1 level for both languages).

Responsabilités

• Calculate and record payroll journal entries and provisions for employee‑related expenses.
• Reconcile social liabilities accounts and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with the payroll team and external firms.
• Perform regular balance sheet reviews, substantiate balance sheet accounts, and improve processes.
• Reconcile and match all types of accounts (general ledger, A/P, intercompany, etc.).
• Prepare tax filings independently and/or in coordination with local advisors.
• Serve as the point of contact and prepare documentation required by external auditors.

Connaissances

Meticulous

Team player

Organized

Numerical data handling

Bilingual EN/FR

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Outils

ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP)

Description du poste

Responsibilities

• Calculate and record payroll journal entries and provisions for employee‑related expenses.
• Reconcile social liabilities accounts and resolve any discrepancies in collaboration with the payroll team and external firms.
• Perform regular balance sheet reviews, substantiate balance sheet accounts, and improve processes.
• Reconcile and match all types of accounts (general ledger, A/P, intercompany, etc.).
• Prepare tax filings independently and/or in coordination with local advisors.
• Serve as the point of contact and prepare documentation required by external auditors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (minimum Bac+3 equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Prior experience with an ERP system (e.g., NetSuite, SAP).
• Comfortable with French accounting principles and working with numerical data.
• Meticulous with strong interpersonal skills and a team‑oriented mindset.
• Organized and accustomed to prioritizing tasks.
• Full professional proficiency in English and French (minimum C1 level for both languages).