Application Guide
How to Apply for Senior Accountant
at Bird
🏢 About Bird
Bird is revolutionizing urban transportation with eco-friendly, dockless electric scooters, positioning itself at the intersection of sustainability and tech innovation. Working here means contributing to reducing carbon emissions and transforming how cities move, within a dynamic startup environment that values both environmental impact and scalable growth.
About This Role
As a Senior Accountant at Bird, you'll manage the month-end close and daily accounting operations, with a focus on complex reconciliations for areas like accrued liabilities and inventory/vehicles. This role is impactful because you'll help drive the development of new accounting processes and systems, directly supporting the company's financial integrity as it scales its eco-friendly transportation solutions across Canada.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might start with reviewing daily transactions and reconciling accounts like prepaid expenses or accrued liabilities in NetSuite, followed by collaborating with teams to gather data for month-end close. You could spend time analyzing financial statements, optimizing Excel models, or working on new process implementations to support Bird's scalable and eco-friendly operations.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Bird Is Looking For
- Has 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a tech, mobility, or startup environment, with hands-on expertise in month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Is proficient in NetSuite (or similar ERP systems) and advanced Excel, enabling efficient handling of complex financial data and process improvements.
- Holds a CPA designation or is actively pursuing it, demonstrating a commitment to accounting excellence and regulatory compliance.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven setting, with an interest in sustainability and the ability to adapt processes as the company grows.
📝 Tips for Applying to Bird
Tailor your resume to highlight specific experience with NetSuite and complex balance sheet reconciliations (e.g., accrued liabilities, inventory), using metrics if possible.
Emphasize any background in tech, mobility, or sustainability-focused companies to align with Bird's mission and operational needs.
In your application, mention how you've developed or improved accounting processes in past roles, as this role requires driving new system implementations.
Research Bird's recent expansions or challenges in Canada (e.g., regulatory changes for e-scooters) to show informed interest during interviews.
If you have a CPA, explicitly state it; if not, address your progress or plan to obtain it, as it's highly desired for this senior role.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Demonstrate your alignment with Bird's mission by linking your accounting experience to sustainability or tech innovation.", 'Provide concrete examples of managing month-end close and reconciliations for complex accounts like accrued liabilities or inventory.', 'Highlight your proficiency with NetSuite and Excel, and any experience in implementing new accounting processes or systems.', "Explain how your 5+ years of progressive experience prepare you to support Bird's growth and financial operations in Canada."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Bird's business model and recent performance in Canada, including any regulatory or market challenges for e-scooters.
- → The company's sustainability initiatives and how they integrate into operations and reporting.
- → Bird's financial news or updates (e.g., funding rounds, expansions) to understand its growth trajectory and accounting needs.
- → Industry trends in urban mobility and how tech companies like Bird handle accounting for assets like vehicles/inventory.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a generic resume without highlighting specific experience with NetSuite, complex reconciliations, or process improvements.
- Failing to mention Bird's mission or sustainability focus, which could suggest a lack of alignment with the company's values.
- Overlooking the importance of the CPA designation or not addressing it if you don't have one, as it's highly desired for this senior role.
📅 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:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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