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<p>Founded in 2019, Pigment stands out as one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies globally, redefining business planning and performance with our AI-powered platform. We empower organizations across diverse industries, including Consumer Packaged Goods, Retail, and Technology, to seamlessly integrate data, people, and processes, enabling them to plan and adapt rapidly.</p><p><br></p><p>With a vibrant team of over 500 professionals across North America and Europe, and offices in New York, Toronto, London, Paris, and the Bay Area, Pigment has successfully secured nearly $400 million in funding from leading global venture capitalists. Our recognition as a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Financial Planning Software underscores our commitment to excellence, as we proudly partner with industry leaders like Unilever, Vinci, Kayak, Siemens, and Coca-Cola.</p><p><br></p><p>At Pigment, we champion smart risks, celebrate bold ideas, and challenge the status quo—all as a united team. Every team member has the opportunity to make a significant impact and tackle ambitious challenges. Together, we pursue excellence with a collaborative spirit, continuously raising the bar to ensure strong performance and a proactive approach while fostering an environment of humility.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are passionate about innovation and wish to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we would love to hear from you!</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.pigment.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);">https://www.pigment.com/</a></p>

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<p><span style="font-size:18px"><b>Join Pigment: The AI Platform Redefining Business Planning</b></span></p><p><br /></p><p>Pigment is the AI-powered business planning and performance management platform built for agility and scale. We connect people, data, and processes in one intuitive, feature-rich solution, empowering every team—from Finance to HR—to build, adapt, and align strategic plans in real time.</p><p><br /></p><p>Founded in 2019, Pigment is one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies globally. Industry leaders like Unilever, Snowflake, Siemens, and DPD use Pigment daily to make more informed decisions and confidently navigate any scenario.</p><p><br /></p><p>With a team of 500+ across Paris, London, New York, San Francisco, and Toronto, we've raised nearly $400M from top-tier investors and were named a Visionary in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Financial Planning Software.</p><p><br /></p><p>At Pigment, we take smart risks, celebrate bold ideas, and challenge the status quo—all while working as one team. If you're driven by innovation and ready to make an impact at scale, we’d love to hear from you.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>

<p><span style="font-size:16px"><i>We conduct background checks as part of our hiring process, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. This may include verification of employment history, education, and, where legally permitted, criminal records. Any checks will be conducted lawfully prior to formal employment contracts being signed, with candidate consent, and information will be treated confidentially.</i></span></p><p><br /></p><p><i style="font-size:16px">Pigment is an equal opportunity employer. We believe diversity is a strength and fosters innovation. We are committed to enabling everyone to feel included and  valued at the workplace.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, family, gender identity, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability,  sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, social origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We may process your personal data in accordance with our </i><i><span style="font-size:16px" class="postings-link"><a href="https://get.gopigment.com/hubfs/Pigment%20-%20Recruitment%20and%20Employment%20Data%20Protection%20Notice.pdf">HR Data Protection Notice</a></span></i><i>.</i></p>

<br><h4>What you'll do</h4><p><ul><li>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.</li><div><br /></div><div><b>Accounting &amp; Closing</b></div><div><br /></div><li>Actively contribute to monthly and annual closing processes under French GAAP and IFRSReview, analyze and document P&amp;L and Balance Sheet accounts</li><li>Prepare, execute and/or control accounting entries (Payroll, Accruals, Revenue)</li><li>Perform and document account reconciliations </li><li>Ensure accuracy, consistency, and documentation of accounting records</li><li>Act as a day-to-day counterpart to the Senior Accountant on accounting reviews and controls</li><div><br /></div><li>Actively execute Accounts Receivable transactional activities, including:</li><li>Operational checks between Salesforce and NetSuite</li><li>Validation of consistency between Order Forms/SOWs and contracts/Sales Orders</li><li>Support customer invoicing and AR reconciliations as part of the monthly close</li><li>Cross-functional Collaboration &amp; Process ImprovementWork closely with Senior Accountant, Accounting, FP&amp;A and Finance Operation team Contribute to the continuous improvement of Accounting processes</li><li>Participate in Finance projects such as ERP optimization, Process automation, Scaling of accounting workflows</li><li>Identify inefficiencies and propose pragmatic, scalable solutions</li></ul></p>

<br><h4>Who you are</h4><p><ul><li>Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent</li><li>3–5 years of experience in an audit or accounting firm and/or in-house accounting role</li><li>Strong knowledge of French GAAP</li><li>Good understanding of IFRS (US GAAP is a plus)</li><li>Solid exposure to AR and AP processesStrong Excel / Google Sheets skills</li><li>Fluent in English (written and spoken)</li></ul></p><br><h4>Nice to Have</h4><p><ul><li>Experience in a SaaS or high-growth scale-up environment</li><li>Knowledge of NetSuite and Salesforce</li><li>Exposure to Quote-to-Cash process</li></ul></p><br><h4>What We Offer:</h4><p><ul><li>Competitive package</li><li>Stock options to ensure you have a stake in Pigment's growth</li><li>The best health insurance with Alan Blue entirely free for you and your family </li><li>Weekly Lunch and Lunch vouchers (Swile card) to cover your lunch breaks with total flexibility</li><li>Subscription to Egym Wellpass (ex-Gymlib) for full access to gyms, studios, and wellness spaces across France</li><li>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</li><li>High-end equipment (based on stock/availability) to do your work in the best conditions</li></ul></p><br><h4>Soft skills:</h4><p><ul><li>Hands-on, execution-focused, and detail-oriented</li><li>Able to handle both operational tasks and analytical reviews</li><li>Strong sense of ownership and accountability</li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment</li><li>Proactive, structured, and solution-oriented</li><li>Team player with strong communication skills</li></ul></p><br><h4>How We Work:</h4><p><ul><li>Thrive Together:  We can only win as a team. We are all founders and do the right thing for our peers, Pigment customers, partners, and the planet</li><li>Never Settle: We aim to become the best at what we do by delivering with rigor and ambition every day.  Delivering means building a passionate Pigment community</li><li>Go for it: We are biased towards action. Every action leads to learning and these learnings get us one step closer to our mission</li><li>Be real, be humble: We are generous with our feedback, open to change our views and we approach it with empathy knowing everyone is trying to do the best for Pigment</li><li>Champion our Customers: We lead with empathy, solve what matters, and deliver clarity in a complex world to make our Customers heroes in their organizations</li></ul></p>

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