Senior Accountant | Paris
TransPerfect has an opening for a Senior Accountant | Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France. It is listed as a full-time, senior position.
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TransPerfect has an opening for a Senior Accountant | Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France. It is listed as a full-time, senior position.
Reading the advert, the employer asks for 4+ years of experience and English and French language skills.
Skills and tools named in the text include Excel, accounting and GAAP.
No salary is given in this listing, so check the official pay figures in the DGJ Insight section below where they exist.
The advert does not mention visa sponsorship. If you would move to France for this job, check the official work permit route first (DGJ Insight lists it where we have it).
Dev Global Jobs found this job on Arbeitnow on Nov 6, 2026.
- Employer
- TransPerfect
- Location
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level (from the title)
- senior
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Languages asked
- English and French
- Found
- Nov 6, 2026 on Arbeitnow
- Employer text
- 358 words, about 2 min to read
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Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
UN living-cost index for Paris (ICSC post adjustment 50.5), as of 1 Oct 2026.
Source: ICSC post adjustment classifications (icsc.un.org)
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- Employee (salarié) visa: Employer work authorisation from the labour office
- Temporary worker visa: Contracts under 12 months
About the role
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As a Senior Accountant you will be responsible for tracking, monitoring and evaluating day-to-day accounting tasks and activities.
01Main Goals
Ensure that financial results for local legal entities are accurate. Oversee and be responsible for the preparation of all monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting activities, all statutory fillings and local tax matters, support the transfer pricing document preparation in cooperation with tax consultant. P&L and Balance sheet are also in accordance with US GAAP. Ensure that all reconciliations (done by shared service centres) are accurate and completed in a timely fashion.
Detailed knowledge of calculations and filings for French VAT and payroll tax / social deductions
Positive attitude, inclusive working style and effective communication skills are essential.
The role will require a strong connection with AP and AR Shared Services Centres to ensure smooth operations between the country and the shared service centres.
Provide assistance to local Management on local projects within the finance/tax area in different.
Liaises with internal and external auditors and subject matter experts on accounting, reporting and tax issues
02Key Responsibilities
Supervise monthly closure and reconciliations and ensure accounting transactions are performed correctly on time.
Preparation and closing of the statutory financial statements and group packages in accordance with local GAAP and US GAAP and in collaboration with tax consultants and auditors
Control of all VAT and corporate tax requirements
Interaction with the shared service centre for accounting and administration issues
Management, updating and optimizing of all administrative-financial processes and procedures in accordance with internal audits rules
03About You
Degree in Business Administration or similar in the Accounting and Finance areas
Minimum of 4 years' experience in a responsibility role in a modern structured and international company
Proactive approach, organizational capacity, problem solving, confidentiality, ability to work in a team and leadership experience
Good knowledge of French tax legislation and general accounting of financial statements in FR GAAP
Fluent in written and spoken English and French
Good knowledge of Great Plains beneficial
Strong knowledge of Office package and in particular Excel at an advanced level
Inclusive working style and effective communication skills are essential
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