Manager, Accounting

Bird

22h • Remote

About The Position

As a high-impact Accounting Manager reporting to the VP, Controllership, you will manage the G/L team and oversee end-to-end close processes to produce comprehensive monthly and quarterly financial statements. You will serve as a strategic partner to Finance, Treasury, and Operations, implementing the structure and internal controls necessary to support the company’s rapid expansion. This role owns the G/L and reconciliation functions while driving technical projects—such as new GAAP pronouncement adoption and growth initiatives—to ensure rigorous compliance in an evolving environment.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in national or multi-national public accounting firms
• Experience with public-companies
• Experience with NetSuite (or equivalent) and FloQast (or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of IFRS

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.

Benefits

• Plenty of time off to relax and recharge, plus a wellness resource to help you wind down.
• A work-from-home stipend.
• An employer-paid healthcare package.
• Bird ride credits to get you where you need to be!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree