Accounting Associate, Strapi
$58-75k
+ Stock Options
More information about location
Open-source headless CMS
Job no longer available
Open-source headless CMS
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
$58-75k
+ Stock Options
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To develop the most customizable CMS on the market, empowering developers to create millions of digital projects.
Role
Who you are
- You 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)
- You have excellent proficiency in Excel for data analysis, report creation, and complex calculations. You also have experience with accounting software, such as QuickBooks, and can demonstrate the ability to learn new tools quickly. Proficiency in Google Sheets is a plus
- 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. There are often many tasks to be completed in a day, and it is crucial that you can independently prioritize and manage your workload in an effective manner
- Experience working in a remote environment is a plus
What the job involves
- The Strapi Finance team is looking for an Accounting Associate with experience in preparing and analyzing financial information, ensuring compliance with local accounting standards, and maintaining positive relationships with internal & external stakeholders
- The Accounting Associate will partner closely with our external accounting teams in the US and France and provide comprehensive support for customer and vendor billing.
- You’ll regularly interact with Strapiers across different departments and support them in effectively managing expenses and adhering to company policies
- The right person for this role will fully grasp the principles of US GAAP, group consolidation, and accounting best practices while also possessing excellent customer service skills
- 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. Strong knowledge of transfer pricing is a plus
- 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. This requires excellent communication and organizational skills
- 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
Application process
- First video call with the Hiring Manager
- Technical assessment & Assessment debriefing
- Meeting with the VP, Finance & Legal
- Meet the Team: Connect with Strapiers
- References check
- This process typically takes 2-3 weeks but may be subject to change based on the number of candidates
Our take
Strapi is an open-source, headless CMS that helps developers manage content for websites and apps. It separates the back-end from the front-end, giving developers the flexibility to use any front-end framework while managing content through customizable APIs like GraphQL and REST.
Exciting news came when Strapi launched Strapi Cloud, a new hosting solution that simplifies deployment by handling server management for developer.s. It offers easy setup, customizable infrastructure, and integrates seamlessly with tools like PostgreSQL and Cloudflare, making it ideal for small and medium businesses.
This launch came shortly after raising substantial funding. Alongside it, the company plans to further enhance its platform and expand on its cloud services. With this strong investor backing and exciting launches, the company is well-positioned for a future of success in the headless CMS space.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jun 2022
$31m
SERIES B
May 2020
$10m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $45m
Company benefits
- Work from anywhere: we're a remote-first company, so we can work wherever home is. And WiFi
- Expanded health benefits: Including premium medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependent loved ones.
- Equity for everyone: We win together. On top of a competitive salary, every Strapier has equity that grows with you in the company
- Work/life balance: We believe hard work goes with cooling-off time too. Every Strapier worldwide has a minimum of 25 PTO to take some time off regularly to protect a healthy work/life balance
- Office costs covered: Work from home or from a coworking space – we’ll cover the costs
- Parents on a mission: 16 weeks fully paid parental leave for every new Strapi parent regardless of gender, seniority and kind of filiation with the child
- Up-to-date always: 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
- Off site: We all gather physically or virtually twice a year
- Mental and/or career support: As #care is our first value, we've partnered with Moka.care to offer Strapiers one-on-one sessions with certified coaches, therapists, and psychologists
- 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 to manage it
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Pierre Burgy
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked as a Full Stack Developer at Oui Will and Checkout.com.
Aurelien Georget
(Co-Founder & CPO)Previously a Project Manager at Vendée Globe and Octave & Octave. They also spent time as a Front-End Developer at Dailymotion and Synger'hetic.
Alexandre B.
(CTO)Initially joined Strapi in 2019 as a Tech Lead before working their way up to CTO in 2021. Previously a Freelance Web Developer, a Software Engineer at BLOOM, and a Tech Lead at Kilix.
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