Financial Operations Specialist - Remote Canada

Who is Bird

Bird’s cleaner, affordable, and on-demand mobility solutions are available in cities globally. We take a collaborative, community-first approach to micromobility. Bird partners closely with the cities in which it operates to provide a reliable and affordable transportation option for people who live and work there.

Job Summary

We are searching for a skilled Financial Operations Specialist to join our AP team and help process, track, and record payments accurately, efficiently, and timely. The Financial Operations Specialist Specialist will have a daily, ongoing impact on financial transactions, keeping us on track, on time, and on good terms with our valued partners.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle accounts payable including vendor and invoice management, approval and weekly disbursement activities
• Ensure proper GL coding for all AP activity recorded in accordance with Bird's chart of accounts
• Process expense reports as needed and serve as an administrator for Navan
• Credit card account reconciliation
• Fulfill all duties, including journal entries such as AP accruals/reclasses, along with reconciliations, and other assigned tasks related to accounts payable, in a timely manner to comply with the close calendar, checklists, and other due dates as assigned
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
• Correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
• Maintain historical records and vendor files 
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
• Produce monthly reports and assist with month end closing
• Provide supporting documentation for audits
• Coordinate with the Purchasing team to ensure accurate matching of purchase orders and vendor invoices
• Perform related work as needed
• Create process improvements and policies as required
• While this position generally follows standard business hours, there may be occasions that require additional hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, to meet critical deadlines or support business needs. Flexibility and a willingness to adapt to time-sensitive situations are essential

Required Experience and Abilities:

• 4+ years Accounts Payable Experience-Full Cycle.
• 2-3 years' experience leading in General Accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, business, accounting, or a related field
• Knowledge of Netsuite/Oracle, advanced excel skills is a plus
• Knowledge of Zendesk or other ticketing software
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Flexibility and resilience
• Team Player
• Great Interpersonal skills
• Applicants must be authorized to work without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work visa sponsorship

Culture at Bird

We're an ambitious, smart and open-minded team that is passionate about our mission. Each day is unlike the last, as we’re constantly moving forward, challenging each other, and working together to create the future of micro-mobility.

Perks up

We want people to succeed at Bird, so we give our teams plenty of time off to relax and recharge. We also offer a work-from-home stipend, an employer-paid healthcare package, and Bird ride credits to get you where you need to be.

Bird is the world

Bird stands for a culture of inclusion. We celebrate different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives —encouraging everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We have a diverse environment that empowers our team to feel comfortable when they voice their opinions. For these reasons and more Bird is a proud equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome everyone regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetics, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.

Sound like a place you’d like to work? Sweet. Let’s chat.

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