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Bird · 2 days ago

Manager, Accounting

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$112K/yr - $152K/yr

6+ years exp

Bird is a global leader in micromobility, dedicated to shaping the future of urban movement. As a high-impact Accounting Manager, you will manage the G/L team and oversee end-to-end close processes to produce comprehensive monthly and quarterly financial statements, serving as a strategic partner to Finance, Treasury, and Operations.

Electric VehicleMobileMobile AppsRide SharingTransportation

Responsibilities

Month-End Close: Develop, maintain, and enforce a detailed Month-End Close Schedule, assigning specific tasks and deadlines to team members (AP, AR, Payroll, and Tax), while leading the close meetings

General Ledger & Reconciliation: Prepare monthly close journal entries, GL account reconciliations as assigned, and foreign currency revaluations

Financial Analysis & Reporting: Prepare monthly consolidated and regional flux analyses, investigating drivers behind significant fluctuations to produce detailed reporting packages for leadership

Process Optimization: Partner across departments to develop and refine accounting systems and workflows, focusing on simplifying existing processes and establishing clear accountability across all teams

Audit Support: Assist with the fulfillment of annual audit requests by preparing supporting schedules, providing necessary documentation, and ensuring timely responses to auditor inquiries

Payroll Accounting: Record monthly payroll journal entries and partner with the payroll team to analyze and document period-over-period variances in employee compensation and benefits

Technical Accounting: Assist in drafting technical memos and formalizing standard operating procedures for key cycles, including revenue recognition and inventory management, to ensure US GAAP compliance and operational consistency

Qualification

CPA licenseUS GAAPFinancial AnalysisTechnical AccountingNetSuiteMulti-entity ManagementTeam BuildingBusiness PartneringPrioritization

Required

University degree or College diploma in Finance or a related discipline

6+ years of experience in accounting or finance profession(s)

1+ years of people-managing experience

CPA license

Thorough understanding of US GAAP

Ability to remain flexible in a constantly changing environment, while demonstrating strong management, team-building, business-partnering, and prioritization skills

Experience managing the complexities of multi-entity and multi-national organizations, including intercompany eliminations and foreign currency translations