Company Description:
Scality is an industry leader in software-defined storage and was recently awarded the Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader status for the 8th consecutive year. Founded in 2009, Scality has deployed software-based storage solutions that deliver billions of files to more than two hundred million users daily in some of the most high-profile accounts in the world. Scality’s enterprise customers now span 43 countries across multiple industries, including healthcare, financial services, cloud service providers, government agencies and media content deliverers.
Scality’s internal motto is: “work hard, play hard, eat well and amaze the customer!”
Job Description:
Scality’s G&A team is looking for a dynamic Accounting Assistant. The Accounting assistant works in close collaboration with the US controller, the G&A team, and other Company’s department teams.
The Accounting assistant will provide effective support for maintaining accurate and timely financial records, tracking and processing financial transactions for the US entity. The accounting assistant also supports the US controller in the monthly and annual management reporting. This role includes in particular the accounts payable cycle and a significant part of the accounts receivable cycle. The Accounting assistant will also be a privileged point of contact to support teams in their daily operations.
The Accounting assistant can as well have to handle finance and accounting side projects in collaboration with the different teams involved.
The Accounting assistant will work in a multicultural environment where English is the primary language. The role involves working with different people in different time zones (essentially Europe and Americas).
Location for this role can be hybrid or remote (US based only).
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
US entity accounting and operations
-manage the accounts payable cycle, including booking invoices, reviewing approvals, preparing payments, reviewing the accounts payable, preparing end of month entries and reconciliations
-contribute to the accounts receivable cycle including reviewing and sending invoices, managing customers information associated with orders received, booking entries, preparing reconciliations, collecting receivables
-prepare banking and credit cards reconciliation
-ensure financials accuracy and compliance and work proactively with Company’s departments to get the necessary information and approvals and to get policies implemented
-support Company’s teams with necessary information for their operations
-review and approve expense reports and integrate with the accounting
-assist the US controller in monthly closing
Financial management
-assist the US controller in the monthly reporting preparation
-track spending on specific topics
-reconcile accounts
-prepare cash balance
Customer success
The Accounting assistant, like in any department, will contribute to customers success in ensuring the A/R cycle and answering customers questions about their accounts or billing.
Administrative support
-perform operations ad-hoc tasks as needed
Other
-Possibility to identify process improvement opportunities, propose improvements and implement them in collaboration with the relevant departments
-Contribute to ad-hoc projects
Requirements:
● Graduate with specialty in Finance or Accounting
● 2+ years of relevant professional experience in an Accountant or Financial analyst role.
● English fluent
● Autonomy, Adaptability and ability to multi-task in a faced-paced environment and to juggle with deadlines
● Very good problem-solving abilities and ability to get the answers needed from the relevant people
● Ability to be “hands-on” and driven by delivering accurate and complete sets of data and analysis.
● Conscientious and attention to detail in order to provide accurate financial data
● Excellent communication skills, the Accounting assistant will be in contact with various departments inside the company and in direct contact with customers and suppliers.
● Experience with online tooling. Experience with Xero, Salesforce, Maxio (Revenue Management platform) is a plus.
● Excellent knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office Package.
● Experience in the Software or Tech industry is a plus.
