Assistant Controller

Summary

Join Bird's controllership team as a dynamic Assistant Controller and help evolve the department into a more mature and robust entity. You will play a key role in developing, implementing, and executing new accounting processes and systems, providing operating results at the country and global levels, and reporting to the Board. This position requires consolidation of global results, financial updates to senior managers, and the development and maintenance of financial controls and guidelines. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical accounting skills and experience with international firms and multi-country operations. Bird offers a collaborative and inclusive work environment with various perks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or in a related discipline
• 10+ years of progressive work experience
• CPA designation/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 - Netsuite

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

Benefits

• 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