# Accounting Manager (R2R)

**Company:** [Mistral AI](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-companies/mistral-ai)
**Location:** Paris
**Work mode:** Hybrid
**Seniority:** Mid
**Employment type:** Full Time
**Category:** Business & Finance
**Department:** G&A
**Listed:** 2026-10-29

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## What you'll do

- Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
- Manage and coordinate the R2R team
- Oversee journal entries and monthly reconciliations
- Manage intercompany accounting across entities
- Prepare data for group consolidation and audit support

## What you need

- CPA or equivalent professional designation
- 8+ yrs accounting experience, 2+ yrs Big 4
- Solid knowledge of IFRS
- General Ledger and close process experience
- SAP S4/HANA proficiency

## Job description

### **About Mistral**

Mistral provides full-stack AI solutions: from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute. We partner with enterprises tackling the hardest problems across high-stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector, co-creating customized AI systems that they can run on their terms.

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

  

### The Role

As an **Accounting (R2R) Manager** on the **Accounting** team, you will play a critical role in supporting Mistral’s rapid international expansion. This position is designed to own and execute the end-to-end close process, ensuring accurate, timely, and scalable financial reporting across all entities. You will lead the Record-to-Report function, maintaining the integrity of the General Ledger and balance sheet while managing a team of GL accountants. Your work will directly impact the company’s ability to scale its financial operations globally.

  

### What You Will Do

-   **Own and run** the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
    
-   **Build and maintain** a detailed close calendar and checklist, tracking progress daily to meet all deadlines.
    
-   **Proactively identify** risks and escalate issues early to avoid delays.
    
-   **Manage and coordinate** the R2R team, allocating responsibilities and ensuring coordinated delivery.
    
-   **Oversee** journal entries, trial balance accuracy, and monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.
    
-   **Investigate and resolve** unusual or aged items to maintain data integrity.
    
-   **Manage** intercompany accounting and reconciliation across entities, resolving mismatches proactively.
    
-   **Prepare** data for group consolidation and support audit and statutory reporting.
    
-   **Contribute** to process improvements, automation, and standardization initiatives.
    
      
    

### What We're Looking For

-   **CPA or equivalent professional designation** with at least **8 years of accounting experience**, including **2+ years at a Big 4 firm**.
    
-   **Solid knowledge** of IFRS.
    
-   **Strong experience** in General Ledger and close processes, particularly in multi-entity or international environments.
    
-   **Advanced proficiency** in SAP S4/HANA is a plus.
    
-   **Strong organizational and time management skills** to manage deadlines and priorities under pressure.
    
-   **Fluent in English**; French is a plus.
    

  

### **What We Offer**

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Benefits vary by country and may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location-specific perks.

For the most up-to-date details on benefits available in your location, please refer to our [Benefits page](https://app.notion.com/p/mistralai/Benefits-at-Mistral-36e6ba59a7fe836b93dd01737fcc27ef?source=copy_link).

  

### **Privacy Policy**

Your privacy matters to us. You can learn more about how we handle your personal data in our [Applicant Privacy Policy](https://legal.mistral.ai/terms/applicant-privacy-policy).

## Other open roles at Mistral AI

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- [Customer Success, EMEA](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/mistral-ai/customer-success-emea-b75e0c42-3ee5-4d86-8429-c6bd9c2ebd12) — Paris
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