Who is Bird

Bird’s cleaner, affordable, and on-demand mobility solutions are available in cities globally. We take a collaborative, community-first approach to micromobility. Bird partners closely with the cities in which it operates to provide a reliable and affordable transportation option for people who live and work there.

Job Summary

The controllership team is in need of a dynamic Assistant Controller to help evolve the department from a late stage start-up to a more mature and robust department. We are looking for a Controller that can add provide operating results at the country level and global reporting to the Board. This position will play a key role in developing, implementing, and executing new accounting processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Consolidation of results Global with appropriate reviews of transfer pricing and intercompany transactions
• Provide comprehensive financial updates to senior managers by evaluating, analyzing, and reporting appropriate data points
• Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and guidelines to maximize the protection of company assets, policies, procedures, and workflows. Improve workpaper documentation, support, and efficiency.
• Technical Accountant adept in researching accounting issues and drafting technical memos related to various areas, including ASC 805 Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions, Debt, Equity and Warrants, Segment Reporting, Impairment, Foreign Currency

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or in a related discipline
• 10+ years of progressive work experience
• CPA certification or CA (chartered accountant)
• Big 4 public accounting experience with strong technical accounting skills
• Must have worked for an international firm with a multi-country presence
• Working knowledge of national and local tax regulations and compliance reporting
• Strong Proficiency Planful or similar EPM system

Culture at Bird

We're an ambitious, smart and open-minded team that is passionate about our mission. Each day is unlike the last, as we’re constantly moving forward, challenging each other, and working together to create the future of micro-mobility.

Perks up

We want people to succeed at Bird, so we give our teams plenty of time off to relax and recharge. We also offer a work from home stipend, an employer paid healthcare package, and Bird ride credits to get you where you need to be.

Bird is the world

Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives —encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel comfortable when they voice their opinions. For these reasons and more Bird is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.

Sound like a place you’d like to work? Sweet. Let’s chat.