Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Accountant

at Bird

🏢 About Bird

Bird is an eco-friendly transportation company revolutionizing urban mobility with dockless electric scooters. Working here means contributing to sustainable urban solutions while being part of a fast-growing, innovative company that's changing how people move through cities. Their mission-driven approach makes this more than just an accounting role—it's an opportunity to support environmentally conscious business growth.

About This Role

As Senior Accountant at Bird, you'll manage the month-end close process and daily accounting operations while handling complex reconciliations for balance sheet accounts like accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses, equity, and inventory/vehicles. This role is impactful because you'll help drive the development and implementation of new accounting processes and systems that support Bird's rapid growth in the competitive micromobility sector.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reconciling complex balance sheet accounts like accrued liabilities from vendor invoices or prepaid expenses from insurance policies, while also preparing journal entries for the month-end close. You'd likely collaborate with operations teams on inventory/vehicle accounting for the scooter fleet and work on implementing new NetSuite modules or accounting processes to support Bird's expanding operations.

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🎯 Who Bird Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with specific expertise in month-end close processes and complex balance sheet reconciliations
  • Demonstrates strong proficiency with NetSuite (specifically mentioned) and advanced Excel skills for financial analysis
  • Possesses a CPA designation (highly desired) and understands GAAP applications in a fast-growing tech/transportation company
  • Has experience with inventory/vehicle accounting and can handle the unique challenges of Bird's physical asset management

📝 Tips for Applying to Bird

1

Explicitly mention your NetSuite experience in your resume summary and quantify your achievements with it (e.g., 'Implemented NetSuite modules that reduced month-end close by 2 days')

2

Highlight any experience with inventory or fixed asset accounting, specifically mentioning vehicles or transportation assets if applicable

3

Research Bird's recent funding rounds and mention how your accounting expertise could support their growth trajectory and financial reporting needs

4

Tailor your application to show how you've developed or improved accounting processes in previous roles, as this is explicitly mentioned in the job description

5

If you have CPA certification, place it prominently in your resume header and mention it in your cover letter opening

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your specific experience with NetSuite and how you've used it to improve accounting operations", 'Examples of developing or implementing new accounting processes or systems in previous roles', 'Your approach to handling complex balance sheet reconciliations, particularly for accrued liabilities and inventory/vehicles', "Why you're drawn to Bird's mission of eco-friendly urban transportation and how your accounting expertise supports sustainable business growth"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Bird's recent funding history and current valuation to understand their growth stage and financial needs
  • → Their expansion into new markets and how accounting might support international operations
  • → Competitors in the micromobility space (Lime, Spin, etc.) and how Bird differentiates itself
  • → Recent news about Bird's sustainability initiatives and environmental impact reporting

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through your month-end close process and how you've optimized it in previous roles
2 Describe your experience with NetSuite—specific modules you've used and how you've leveraged it for complex reconciliations
3 How would you approach inventory/vehicle accounting for a fleet of electric scooters across multiple cities?
4 Tell me about a time you developed or implemented a new accounting process or system
5 How do you stay current with accounting standards that might affect a fast-growing transportation company like Bird?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic accounting resume without tailoring it to mention NetSuite, inventory accounting, or process improvement
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of Bird's business model (asset-heavy with physical scooters requiring maintenance and depreciation)
  • Not preparing specific examples of month-end close optimization or system implementation for the interview

📅 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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