Senior Accountant — US/FR GAAP, VAT & Reporting

TransPerfect Translations International; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TransPerfect Translations International is seeking a Senior Accountant responsible for day-to-day accounting, monthly closings, and ensuring compliance with local GAAP and US GAAP.

You will liaise with tax consultants, auditors, and shared service centers, supervise reconciliations, manage VAT and corporate tax filings, and support management with financial analysis across the Portuguese entity.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration or similar in Accounting/Finance.
• Minimum 4 years' experience in a responsibility role in an international company.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and French.
• Good knowledge of Great Plains.
• Strong knowledge of Office package and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise monthly closure and reconciliations and ensure accounting transactions are performed correctly on time.
• Preparation and closing of the statutory financial statements and group packages in accordance with local GAAP and US GAAP with tax consultants and auditors.
• Control of VAT and corporate tax requirements.
• Interaction with the shared service centre for accounting and administration issues.
• Management, updating and optimizing of administrative-financial processes and procedures in accordance with internal audits rules.

Skills

English fluency

French language

Leadership experience

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Business Administration or similar in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Great Plains

Job description

TransPerfect Translations International is seeking a Senior Accountant responsible for day-to-day accounting, monthly closings, and ensuring compliance with local GAAP and US GAAP.

You will liaise with tax consultants, auditors, and shared service centers, supervise reconciliations, manage VAT and corporate tax filings, and support management with financial analysis across the Portuguese entity.