Staff Accountant - Bilingual French

AccruePartners; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

AccruePartners in North Carolina seeks a seasoned Senior Accountant to support international operations. You will manage general ledger activities, run monthly close, and prepare reports for finance leadership.

Fluency in French and English is required to collaborate with cross-border teams. The role offers meaningful responsibility, exposure to tax compliance, and opportunities to improve accounting processes; onsite work three days per week with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Approximately 5 years of accounting experience with GL, entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Advanced French and English proficiency in business environment.
• Experience supporting month-end close, AP, AR, and financial statement prep.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ERP experience.
• SAP experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of international accounting, cross-border transactions, and tax regulations.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and own accounting responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with international stakeholders.
• Onsite work three days per week with occasional travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger accounting for an international entity and ensure accurate records and timely reporting.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and adjustments per policies.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities and financial reporting.
• Prepare periodic financial reports for leadership, identify trends and discrepancies.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow projections, and financial planning.
• Manage accounts payable processes, vendor invoicing, and payments.
• Handle accounts receivable activities, including collections and reconciliations.
• Assist with tax compliance, regulatory filings, and reporting.
• Maintain documentation supporting filings and internal controls.
• Communicate with stakeholders in French and English.
• Collaborate with cross-location accounting teams for accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and strengthen controls.

Skills

French & English

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

SAP

Job description

• A well-established international organization with a strong North American presence and operations supporting customers across multiple markets.
• A business with a longstanding reputation for quality, operational excellence, and delivering solutions to a diverse customer base.
• A North American Finance team responsible for supporting financial operations, reporting accuracy, and accounting compliance across multiple business entities.
• A collaborative environment where finance plays an important role in supporting international operations and maintaining strong financial processes.
• An organization that values accountability, attention to detail, and continuous improvement across its accounting and finance functions.

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Direct exposure to finance leadership with the opportunity to take ownership of accounting activities supporting international operations.
• The opportunity to utilize French and English language skills in a professional accounting environment.
• Exposure to cross-border accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance, and international business operations.
• A position offering meaningful responsibility, independence, and the ability to contribute to improvements across accounting processes.
• The opportunity to broaden your accounting experience within an established international organization.
• Relocation consideration for qualified candidates interested in joining the organization in North Carolina.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage general ledger accounting activities for an international business entity, ensuring accurate financial records and timely reporting.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and adjustments in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including financial reporting, account analysis, and variance explanations.
• Prepare periodic financial reports for finance leadership, identifying trends, discrepancies, and financial performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow projections, and financial planning activities.
• Manage accounts payable activities, including vendor invoice processing, payment coordination, and reconciliation of outstanding balances.
• Support accounts receivable activities, including customer payment applications, credit card processing, collections, and resolution of billing discrepancies.
• Assist with applicable tax compliance requirements, statutory reporting obligations, and regulatory documentation.
• Maintain financial documentation supporting tax filings, audits, regulatory reporting, and internal accounting controls.
• Communicate with employees, vendors, customers, financial institutions, and external business partners in both French and English.
• Partner with accounting and finance stakeholders across multiple locations to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting procedures, strengthen internal controls, and streamline financial reporting processes.

A BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant accounting experience.
• Approximately 5 years of accounting experience with a strong foundation in general ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Advanced French and English proficiency required, including strong written and verbal communication skills in a professional business environment.
• Experience supporting month-end close, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial statement preparation.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP accounting systems.
• SAP experience strongly preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of international accounting practices, cross-border transactions, and applicable tax regulations preferred but not required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies and ensure financial accuracy.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and take ownership of accounting responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort communicating with stakeholders across international business operations.
• Ability to work onsite three days per week with flexibility for occasional business travel.