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Director, Accounting
Location
United States
Posted
143 days ago
Salary
$164K - $195K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Director, Accounting
Bird
• Consolidation of Global results 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 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 • Oversee and support the accounting team with dynamic leadership that creates an environment of trust and productivity
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance or in a related discipline
- CPA certification or CA (chartered accountant)
- Big 4 public accounting experience with strong technical accounting skills
- Must have worked for an international firm with multi-country presence
- Experience rebuilding accounting department processes, streamlining and in scaling a team preferred
- Proficiency in Planful or similar EPM system
- 10+ years of progressive work experience include at a Sr. Manager level and higher
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.
- Of course, Bird ride credits to get you where you need to be!
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