Application Guide

How to Apply for Director, Accounting

at Bird

🏢 About Bird

Bird is a pioneering company in the micro-mobility revolution, offering eco-friendly, dockless electric scooters that transform urban transportation. Working at Bird means contributing to sustainable city solutions while being part of a fast-paced, innovative tech company that's reshaping how people move. The remote nature of this role allows you to impact global operations from anywhere while aligning with Bird's mission of reducing carbon emissions.

About This Role

As Director of Accounting at Bird, you'll lead global financial consolidation, ensuring accurate reporting across multiple countries with complex intercompany transactions and transfer pricing considerations. This role directly impacts strategic decision-making by providing senior leadership with comprehensive financial analysis while developing controls to protect company assets in a rapidly scaling international business. You'll also mentor and lead the accounting team, fostering a culture of trust and productivity in a remote environment.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reviewing international subsidiary financials, analyzing transfer pricing implications for intercompany transactions, and preparing consolidated reports for senior leadership. You'd spend time mentoring your remote accounting team through video calls, developing financial controls for new market expansions, and collaborating with global colleagues across time zones to ensure accurate, timely reporting that supports Bird's strategic decisions.

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🎯 Who Bird Is Looking For

  • A CPA/CA with 10+ years progressive experience including Sr. Manager+ roles at Big 4 firms, demonstrating deep technical accounting expertise in international operations
  • Someone with proven experience managing multi-country financial consolidation, particularly with complex transfer pricing and intercompany transactions in fast-growth companies
  • A leader who has successfully implemented financial controls and guidelines in scaling organizations, preferably in tech or mobility sectors
  • An experienced manager who can build trust and productivity in remote accounting teams while navigating the complexities of global operations

📝 Tips for Applying to Bird

1

Quantify your Big 4 experience with specific examples of international accounting projects, particularly those involving transfer pricing or multi-country consolidation

2

Highlight any experience with scaling companies or tech startups to show you understand the pace and challenges of Bird's growth trajectory

3

Demonstrate your remote leadership capabilities by describing how you've managed distributed accounting teams and maintained productivity

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Tailor your resume to emphasize international accounting experience, specifically mentioning countries/regions where you've managed financial operations

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Connect your experience to Bird's mission by showing how you've implemented sustainable business practices or supported eco-friendly initiatives in previous roles

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with global financial consolidation in multi-country organizations, particularly addressing transfer pricing complexities', "Examples of implementing financial controls in scaling companies and how you'd apply this to Bird's rapid growth", 'Your leadership philosophy for remote teams and how you build trust and productivity in distributed accounting departments', "Why Bird's mission of sustainable urban mobility resonates with you and how your accounting expertise supports this vision"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Bird's current international footprint and recent expansion announcements to understand their global operations
  • → The regulatory environment for micro-mobility companies in different countries where Bird operates
  • → Bird's recent financial news, funding rounds, or public statements about growth strategy
  • → Competitors in the electric scooter space and how Bird differentiates itself in the market

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through your experience with transfer pricing in international operations and how you've handled related intercompany transactions
2 How would you approach implementing financial controls for a rapidly scaling company like Bird with operations in multiple countries?
3 Describe your leadership style for remote accounting teams and how you maintain productivity and trust without in-person interaction
4 What specific challenges do you foresee in consolidating global results for a dockless scooter company operating in various regulatory environments?
5 How have you previously provided financial updates to senior management that influenced strategic decisions in fast-paced environments?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without specific examples of international accounting experience or multi-country consolidation
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of transfer pricing complexities in global operations
  • Not addressing how you would lead a remote team or adapt Big 4 experience to a fast-paced startup environment

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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