Accounting Associate

Summary

Join Strapi's Finance team as an Accounting Associate and contribute to the financial health of a globally distributed, remote-first company. You will play a key role in the monthly and annual financial close process, managing accounts payable and receivable, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, at least two years of experience (with US GAAP experience being mandatory), and strong proficiency in Excel and accounting software. Strapi offers a competitive salary, equity, generous PTO, comprehensive health benefits, mental health support, parental leave, and a remote-first work environment.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a minimum of 2 years of experience in accounting (experience with US GAAP is required, experience in French GAAP is a strong asset)
• Have excellent proficiency in Excel for data analysis, report creation, and complex calculations
• Have experience with accounting software, such as QuickBooks, and can demonstrate the ability to learn new tools quickly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and customers across different regions and cultures
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all financial processes, reporting and documentation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proactive in identifying inefficiencies where you can add value and improve processes
• Capable of working independently, managing multiple priorities, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly and annual financial close process in coordination with external accountants, ensuring deadlines are met, accuracy is maintained, and compliance requirements are adhered to
• Maintain the General Ledgers, prepare financial reconciliations, and consolidate financial statements across the group, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow projections, by interpreting financial data, identifying trends, and presenting actionable insights in a clear and concise manner
• Manage tax compliance processes in both the US and France, coordinating the preparation and filing of tax returns while monitoring tax payment schedules
• Ensure banking governance policies and loan covenants are adhered to
• Accounts Receivable management: Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and collections from customers, reconcile accounts, and proactively resolve any billing discrepancies
• Accounts Payable management: Process vendor invoices and expense reimbursements, ensuring compliance with company policies and payment deadlines
• Actively monitor and improve the expense management process for Strapiers
• Maintain financial documentation and records in accordance with company and legal standards, ensuring they are audit-ready at all times
• You provide excellent customer service and support to our customers on billing-related inquiries

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a remote environment
• Proficiency in Google Sheets
• Strong knowledge of transfer pricing

Benefits

• Work from anywhere : we're a remote-first company, so we can work wherever home is as long as there's WiFi. We provide you with a remote set-up budget so you can design your own office space
• Equity for everyone : We win together. On top of a competitive salary, every Strapier has equity that grows with you in the company
• Generous PTO Policy : we offer all employee, no matter their location, 25 days off per year
• Expanded health benefits : Including premium medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Mental health support : We offer Moka.care one-on-one sessions with certified specialists
• Emergency days : 5 paid days per year, for each Strapier in trouble (miscarriage, grief, domestic violence, sick kids or dependants) who needs a day or a few days off
• Parents on a mission : 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for every new Strapi parent
• You'll always be up to date : We’ll cover all hardware and software needed, so you’re always with the latest versions
• Grow as you are : From day one, we provide budget and tools to learn and grow both professionally and personally
• Offsite : We all gather physically or virtually all together twice a year to connect with each other
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Sick time and vacation
• Life and disability insurance
• Health insurance coverage
• Employee wellness program