Assistant Controller - Remote USA Remote - USA

Bird Rides, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bird Rides, Inc. is seeking a dynamic Assistant Controller to evolve their controllership team. The ideal candidate will have comprehensive reporting and financial control responsibilities, requiring a strong technical accounting foundation and significant experience in a multinational environment. With a culture of inclusion and support, Bird offers competitive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Ample time off

Work-from-home stipend

Employer-paid healthcare package

Bird ride credits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive work experience.
• Big 4 public accounting experience.
• Knowledge of national and local tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Consolidation of results globally and transfer pricing reviews.
• Provide financial updates and develop financial controls.
• Research and draft technical memos on accounting issues.

Skills

Financial analysis

Technical accounting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

CPA or CA designation

Tools

Planful

Netsuite

Job description

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 who can 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 globally 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.
• Research and draft technical memos on accounting issues related to ASC 805 Business Combinations, Asset Acquisitions, Debt, Equity and Warrants, Segment Reporting, Impairment, Foreign Currency, etc.

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive work experience.
• CPA or CA (Chartered Accountant) designation.
• Big 4 public accounting experience with strong technical accounting skills.
• Experience working for an international firm with multi-country presence.
• Knowledge of national and local tax regulations and compliance reporting.
• Proficiency with Planful or similar EPM systems, such as Netsuite.

Culture at Bird

We're an ambitious, smart, and open-minded team passionate about our mission. Each day is dynamic, with continuous movement forward, challenges, and collaboration to shape the future of micro-mobility.

We support our teams with ample time off, 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 promotes a culture of inclusion, celebrating diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. Our environment empowers team members to voice their opinions comfortably. Bird is an equal employment opportunity employer, welcoming all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics, and committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace.

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