Accounting Controller
Pigment
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Paris • France
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About the role
- This is a hands-on accounting controller role combining accounting ownership, financial review, and direct operational execution. You will be a key contributor to the reliability of financial statements while actively participating in day-to-day accounting and AR operations. The role requires someone who is comfortable being close to the numbers, executing transactions, and ensuring consistency across systems. The role is designed for someone who is comfortable switching between transactional work and analytical review, and who wants exposure to a fast growing and international Finance organization.
- Actively contribute to monthly and annual closing processes under French GAAP and IFRS
- Review, analyze and document P&L and Balance Sheet accounts
- Prepare, execute and/or control accounting entries (Payroll, Accruals, Revenue)
- Perform and document account reconciliations
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and documentation of accounting records
- Act as a day-to-day counterpart to the Senior Accountant on accounting reviews and controls
- Actively execute Accounts Receivable transactional activities, including:
- Operational checks between Salesforce and NetSuite
- Validation of consistency between Order Forms/SOWs and contracts/Sales Orders
- Support customer invoicing and AR reconciliations as part of the monthly close
- Cross-functional Collaboration & Process Improvement
- Work closely with Senior Accountant, Accounting, FP&A and Finance Operation team
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of Accounting processes
- Participate in Finance projects such as ERP optimization, Process automation, Scaling of accounting workflows
- Identify inefficiencies and propose pragmatic, scalable solutions
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
- 3–5 years of experience in an audit or accounting firm and/or in-house accounting role
- Strong knowledge of French GAAP
- Good understanding of IFRS (US GAAP is a plus)
- Solid exposure to AR and AP processes
- Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
Benefits
- Competitive package
- Stock options to ensure you have a stake in Pigment's growth
- The best health insurance with Alan Blue entirely free for you and your family
- Weekly Lunch and Lunch vouchers (Swile card) to cover your lunch breaks with total flexibility
- Subscription to Egym Wellpass (ex-Gymlib) for full access to gyms, studios, and wellness spaces across France
- Along with one company offsite every year, we have brand new offices at the heart of major cities including New York, San Francisco, Toronto, Paris, and London
- High-end equipment (based on stock/availability) to do your work in the best conditions
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingfinancial reviewP&L analysisBalance Sheet analysisaccount reconciliationsAccounts ReceivablePayrollAccrualsRevenue recognitionERP optimization
Soft Skills
cross-functional collaborationprocess improvementanalytical skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillsadaptabilityteamworkpragmatic thinking
Certifications
Master’s degree in AccountingMaster’s degree in Finance