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Senior Accountant - Remote About the Role
We are a global organization headquartered in France seeking a Senior Accountant to support our North American finance operations. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong expertise in the full accounting cycle, multi-state operations, and collaboration within a multinational environment.
As a key contributor, you will ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across financial reporting, payroll reconciliation, and accounting processes while partnering closely with internal stakeholders and shared service teams.
Key Responsibilities
We are a global organization headquartered in France seeking a Senior Accountant to support our North American finance operations. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong expertise in the full accounting cycle, multi-state operations, and collaboration within a multinational environment.
As a key contributor, you will ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across financial reporting, payroll reconciliation, and accounting processes while partnering closely with internal stakeholders and shared service teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Involved in the full end-to-end accounting cycle for North American entities, including general ledger entries and analysis, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and intercompany transactions
- Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance withU.S. GAAP
- Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and variance analysis
- Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, including bank and payroll-related reconciliations, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
- Review and reconcile payroll transactions in partnership with HR and payroll providers, including oversight of multi-state payroll tax activity
- Support preparation and review of required state payroll tax filings and annual state reporting
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, corporate accounting policies, and local statutory requirements
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and shared service centers across multiple regions and time zones
- Assist with internal and external audits, including preparation of supporting documentation
- Support group reporting, consolidation activities, and ad hoc financial analyses
- Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives across accounting processes, systems, and controls
- Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as needed
- CPA designation preferred
- 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a multi-entity or multinational environment
- Strong, hands-on knowledge of the full accounting cycle
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP
- Experience reviewing payroll activity and working with payroll providers in a multi-state environment
- Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Business Central, ADP or similar platforms)
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial reporting or consolidation tools a plus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills
- Comfortable working across teams, functions, and time zones
- Competitive Compensation
- Hybrid Schedule
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and additional voluntary benefits
- Paid Time Off: Four weeks annually
- Supportive Team Culture: Work with a collaborative, multinational finan ce team