Application Guide

How to Apply for Global Controller

at Lime

🏢 About Lime

Lime is revolutionizing urban mobility with shared electric scooters and bikes, making eco-friendly transportation accessible globally. As a mission-driven company focused on sustainability and reducing carbon emissions, Lime offers the unique opportunity to contribute to environmental impact while working in a fast-paced, innovative tech environment. Their transition to public company status creates exciting challenges for financial professionals.

About This Role

As Global Controller at Lime, you'll lead all accounting operations and ensure US GAAP compliance for a public company with international subsidiaries. This role is critical for driving automation to accelerate the monthly/quarterly close process while overseeing complex areas like revenue recognition, vehicle asset accounting, and global consolidations. Your work directly supports Lime's financial transparency and investor confidence as they scale globally.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves reviewing international subsidiary financials, collaborating with regional teams on month-end close activities, and implementing automation tools to streamline accounting processes. You'll spend significant time analyzing vehicle asset accounting, ensuring proper revenue recognition across global markets, and maintaining SOX controls while preparing for quarterly public company reporting deadlines.

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🎯 Who Lime Is Looking For

  • 15+ years in public company accounting with hands-on experience managing international subsidiaries, foreign currency transactions, and transfer pricing structures
  • Big 4 audit background combined with CPA certification and proven ability to implement SOX controls in a tech/transportation environment
  • Demonstrated success in accelerating close cycles through automation and process improvements, particularly in revenue and fixed asset accounting
  • Experience leading GL teams through complex consolidations while managing accounting for vehicle fleets, spare parts inventory, and equity transactions

📝 Tips for Applying to Lime

1

Quantify your experience with accelerated close processes - specify percentage reductions in close timelines you've achieved and automation tools you've implemented

2

Highlight specific experience with vehicle/fleet accounting or asset-intensive industries, as Lime's scooter/bike inventory represents a significant accounting challenge

3

Demonstrate knowledge of Lime's business model by discussing how you'd approach revenue recognition for scooter/bike rentals across different international markets

4

Emphasize your public company reporting experience, particularly with SEC filings and SOX compliance in a growth-stage tech company environment

5

Showcase your ability to manage accounting for foreign subsidiaries, including experience with transfer pricing and intercompany transactions in multiple currencies

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience implementing automation that reduced monthly close cycles in previous public company roles', "Specific examples of managing accounting for physical assets (like Lime's vehicle fleet) and related depreciation/standard costing", "How you've navigated the transition from private to public company reporting requirements", 'Your approach to building and leading global accounting teams across multiple time zones and jurisdictions']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Lime's recent financial disclosures and investor presentations to understand their growth trajectory and specific accounting challenges
  • → The micromobility industry's unique accounting issues, particularly around vehicle depreciation, maintenance costs, and revenue recognition models
  • → Lime's international footprint - research which countries they operate in and the specific regulatory environments in key markets
  • → Recent news about Lime's transition to public company status and any related SEC filings or financial reporting developments

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would approach automating Lime's monthly close process given their global operations and vehicle-intensive business model
2 Describe your experience with revenue accounting for subscription or usage-based models similar to Lime's scooter/bike rentals
3 How would you handle accounting for Lime's vehicle depreciation across different countries with varying regulatory requirements?
4 Discuss your approach to implementing and maintaining SOX controls in a remote-first, global accounting organization
5 What strategies have you used to manage intercompany transactions and consolidations for companies with 20+ international subsidiaries?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without specific examples of public company reporting experience or SOX implementation in your background
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of Lime's asset-intensive business model and how it differs from software/SaaS companies
  • Not addressing the international complexity mentioned in the requirements (foreign currencies, transfer pricing, global consolidations)

📅 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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