Accounting Lead M/F/Mx

Trustpair stops vendor fraud before it happens. We're the automated vendor validation platform protecting 550+ enterprise companies worldwide. Since 2017, finance and procurement teams have used Trustpair to eliminate vendor fraud while reclaiming 90% of the time they once spent on manual checks.

As vendor fraud grows more sophisticated, we stay ahead by combining deep expertise in financial crime with cutting-edge technology. Our core product focuses on secure, reliable vendor account validation to wipe out fraud and boost efficiency.

Internally, teams across Trustpair use AI tools in their day-to-day work to automate repetitive tasks and unlock strategic insights that help us build and operate better. From day one, you’ll be encouraged and trained to integrate these tools into your workflow in a practical, hands-on way.

With offices in New York, Paris, London, and Milan, we're a diverse team united by a bias for action. We ship fast, learn from experiments, and tackle problems that matter: protecting billions in payments for companies worldwide. If you want to see your work make an immediate impact in financial security, Trustpair is built for you.

Learn more about how we use AI in our everyday work. 

We're looking for an Accounting Lead to take full ownership of our accounting perimeter across our group entities (France + US). You'll be the go-to accounting expert in our Finance team — working hand-in-hand with our CFO, building solid and scalable processes, and helping us grow with confidence.

Work setup: Hybrid — 2–3 days onsite at our Paris office (@Jemmapes), 2–3 days remote

• Lead and coordinate the monthly closing cycle across the finance team to deliver reviewed P&L and Balance Sheet reports within a J+7 deadline.

• Take hands-on ownership of day-to-day accounting (AP, AR, ledger reconciliations) and manage monthly provisions and cut-offs across our FR and US entities.

• Produce semi-annual and annual statutory financial statements, coordinating directly with local accounting firms and external auditors.

• Ensure compliance with accounting policies (revenue recognition, R&D capitalization) and tax compliance through timely filing of VAT, sales tax, and payroll taxes.

• Optimize and scale accounting workflows and lead the integration of new international subsidiaries.

• Contribute to or lead an ERP implementation over an 18–24 month horizon.

• At Trustpair, we see AI as a tool to save time, sharpen focus, and boost impact — from day one, you'll be encouraged to integrate these tools into your accounting workflow in a practical, hands-on way

• A collaborative environment with a flat structure, with direct access to the CFO and leadership team

• Trustpair is in a scaling phase — clear growth path as the company expands internationally

• Hybrid remote policy — 2–3 days onsite at our Paris office, 2–3 days remote

• An inclusive, diverse environment where every voice is heard

• Strong accounting background — business school or accounting degree (DCG/DSCG, Master CCA, or equivalent)

• Solid hands-on experience in monthly closings, statutory accounts, and tax compliance

• Good knowledge of French accounting standards (PCG) — US GAAP basics a plus

• Comfort with modern accounting tools (Pennylane, Xero, or equivalent)

• Agile, operational mindset — you thrive in fast-paced, scaleup environments

• A leadership mindset: you take ownership, bring structure to ambiguity, and communicate clearly

• Languages: Professional French & working English required

• Background from an accounting firm with scaleup/startup clients

• Familiarity with SaaS billing tools (Chargebee, Stripe)

• ERP implementation experience

Tools you'll use: Pennylane (FR) · Xero (US) · Spendesk · Chargebee · Payfit · Google Sheets · Notion · Slack · Gemini

• First Call with Audrey, Talent Acquisition Manager (30 min) — video

• Experience Interview with Romain, CFO (1h) — video

• Case Study with Romain and Margaux (2h) - on-site

• Coffee Fit with Lena, Finance Ops and Margaux, FP&A (30 min) — video

• Founder Interview with Alexandre (45 min) — video
  

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Trustpair's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity in all of our employment practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, age, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression or any other legally protected category.
Applicants for all positions in Trustpair must be legally authorized to work in the country which they are applying for or be a citizen from Schengen / EU zone. The verification of employment eligibility will be required as a condition of hire.