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Allbirds · 1 week ago

Assistant Controller

San Francisco, CA / Remote Eligible

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$158K/yr - $174K/yr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Own the month end close process and manage all financial accounting functions, including general ledger, fixed assets, inventory, AR/AP, payroll, treasury, etc.

Drive a continuous improvement approach to develop strategies to improve accounting operation on policy, process, and system changes

Supports financial transactions by reviewing and approving complex accounting activities; making decisions based on research; providing guidance to others on technical issues; and communicating and resolving complex issues.

Communicates financial results by developing, reviewing and presenting conclusions about areas of accountability to senior level management in verbal and written form; documenting positions and processes in support of process improvement, knowledge retention, and audit requirements; and provides expert consulting services to individuals without finance training.

Leads finance system design, implementations, enhancements, and continuous improvements by reviewing flow of transactions through source systems; monitoring configuration decisions; and ensuring new systems, upgrades, and other system maintenance activities do not impact operations, financial statements, or leadership decision making.

Develops, evaluates and coaches a diverse team to maintain a high level of service and quality

Inspires, educates, guides and develops employees to meet short- and long-range growth plans/career paths

Ensure accounting processes adhere to internal accounting policies while also analyzing, researching, and documenting technical accounting issues which impact the Company’s financial results and SEC reporting.

Work closely with the Company’s auditors to provide required support and analysis for quarterly reviews, annual financial statements and controls audits, and other requirements as needed.

Lead the review of the monthly flux analysis with Senior Leadership

Manage and own the inventory life cycle from an accounting perspective

Assist with annual audits and quarterly reviews

Ensure integrity of the Company's accounting systems, including chart of account set-ups, financial report development and maintenance and interfaces between systems and general ledger

Enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles

Meets requirements of policies and procedures to remain compliant (e.g. Sarbanes-Oxley) and ensures staff is compliant.

Assist / own various ad-hoc cross-functional projects and ERP enhancement projects

Qualification

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8+ years accounting experience5+ years leading teamGAAP knowledgeCPASAPMicrosoft Office proficiencyGsuite proficiencyChange managementSustainability passion

Required

BA/BS in Business, Finance, Economics or equivalent

8+ years of accounting experience

5+ years of leading a high performing team

High proficiency in research, and making well backed definitive recommendations

Knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and procedures

Strong analytical skills, high attention to detail and ability to multi-task

Superior written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Gsuite

Highly motivated and able to thrive under pressure

Highly organized and ability to drive change

Team player, with a positive attitude, who is pro-active and owns accountability

Shares company values and vision and is excited by the challenge of working in an early stage public company

Passion for our mission of sustainability - Doing better things in a better way.

Preferred

Masters preferred

CPA is a plus

Experience with SAP a plus

Benefits

Health benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and eligible dependents.

100% Company paid OneMedical memberships available for members of certain medical plans.

Company HSA contribution for enrolled HSA members.

Financial benefits include: company equity for eligible roles, 401(k) with employer matching contribution (with immediate vesting and pre and post-tax options), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, company-paid life insurance for full time roles, short-term and long-term disability, pre-tax savings programs for eligible healthcare, childcare and commuter expenses for both full and part-time roles, medical travel expense reimbursement program for full and part-time roles.

Unlimited PTO for full-time corporate roles, sick and vacation time for other roles, plus parental leave (with a new parent bonus for full-time employees), volunteering, medical & family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.

Support benefits through Modern Health (free mental health benefit with coaching and therapy sessions), Employee Assistance Program and more.

Other Perks include: the company discount (50%) on most Allbirds products, discount mall through LifeBalance, reimbursement on eligible wellness expenses (full-time employees) and cellphone and more for certain eligible roles.