Lead Accountant – French Entity

About the role

Dashlane is looking for an experienced, hands-on Lead Accountant to take end-to-end ownership of its French entity's financial operations as its primary local finance lead in Paris. Reporting directly to the US-based VP, Global Controller, the role covers local statutory compliance, VAT and tax filings, CIR preparation, the annual French statutory audit and the US GAAP audit, while collaborating with international teams in the US and Portugal. The position is based in Paris with English and French as working languages.

Key responsibilities

• Own the complete month-end close and maintain local accounting books in close collaboration with the global accounting team.
• Lead the annual French Statutory Audit, manage tax and VAT filings, and coordinate the annual CIR (R&D tax credit) preparation with Engineering.
• Partner with the Global Controller on the annual US GAAP audit, internal controls and special international accounting projects.
• Manage US GAAP ASC 606 revenue recognition, support payment automation, and oversee B2B invoicing, AR collections and local compliance.
• Monitor third-party payroll journal entries and accruals, process vendor bills and credit cards with proper GL coding, manage T&E compliance and run bank, fixed asset and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Optimize French accounting systems (Pennylane ERP) and lead project management for the 2027 French e-invoicing compliance initiatives across AP and AR.
• Modernize accounting operations with AI-assisted tools and automation, and mentor the local Staff Accountant.
• Build relationships with external partners such as payroll vendors, audit firms and statutory partners, and keep internal process documentation up to date.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• 7+ years of relevant accounting and tax experience.
• Strong knowledge of French statutory accounting and US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition (subscription or multi-channel B2B payment models).
• Fluency in spoken and written French and English.
• Experience coordinating annual CIR preparations with technical and engineering teams.
• Enthusiasm for AI and digital transformation, and willingness to travel to Lisbon and the US 2-3 times per year.

Required skills

• Pennylane and NetSuite or other large ERP systems (or similar modern financial platforms)
• Advanced Excel for complex data analysis, reconciliations and financial modelling
• Structured, autonomous working style and attention to detail

What we offer

• Hybrid work: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in the office, Wednesday and Friday remote; company-sponsored meal on Tuesdays.
• Equal parental leave of up to 20 weeks fully paid, health insurance, mentorship program and commute allowance.
• Meal vouchers, mental health services, four extra days off per year, spot in daycare, time-off savings account and donation matching.