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 (including US GAAP), and strong Excel skills. Strapi offers a fully remote work environment, competitive salary and equity, generous PTO, comprehensive health benefits, parental leave, and professional development opportunities. Even if you don't meet every requirement, Strapi encourages you to apply. The role involves close collaboration with internal and external teams across different regions.

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

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

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