Accountant - Accounts Payable & Controls Specialist

Core responsibilities:

• Support and oversee weekly payment runs, act as escalation point for payment inquiries and vendor issues, reconcile vendor balances and resolve discrepancies
• Review and monitor invoice coding to ensure accuracy and consistency across GL accounts, departments, markets, amortization schedules, and periods
• Perform regular controls over bill credits, journal entries and vendor balances, support month-end close activities related to AP
• Act as system owner for Navan (employee reimbursements) and BREX (Corporate Credit Card platform), support implementation of OCR solutions for invoice automation

This role supports Bird's mission to transform urban mobility and create cleaner, more connected cities by ensuring financial operations run smoothly, enabling the company to focus on providing sustainable transportation solutions that reduce carbon emissions and improve urban living.

Required qualifications:

• 4–7 years of experience in Accounts Payable, AP Operations, or related roles
• Strong understanding of AP controls, vendor reconciliations, and payment processes
• Experience working with ERP systems and with expense management and corporate credit card platforms
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills, ability to work independently in a fully remote environment

Compensation and perks:

• Target Hiring Salary Range: 56,000 - 70,000 CAD
• Plenty of time off to relax and recharge, plus a wellness resource
• A work-from-home stipend
• An employer-paid healthcare package
• Bird ride credits
• Inclusive, open, and diverse work environment

Bird is a global leader in micromobility dedicated to transforming urban movement through cleaner, affordable, and on-demand mobility solutions available in over 200 cities worldwide, with a mission to make cities more livable by empowering people to move freely and create a cleaner, more connected future.