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

The accounts payable (AP) department keeps the system running smoothly by managing cash flow and paying vendors and suppliers. We are searching for a skilled financial specialist to join our AP team and help process, track, and record payments accurately, efficiently, and timely. The AP 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

• Compare purchase orders, prices, payment terms and other charges against the invoice. Process 2-way and 3-way matched invoices as well as non-PO invoices to ensure proper entry into the financial system.
• Reconcile receiving and price related discrepancies with vendors and/or purchase order/invoice owners.
• Review all purchase orders for accuracy and obtain approvals when necessary.
• Verify vendor W-9 information.
• Enter invoices in accounting systems ensuring appropriate approval requirements, coding and matching are met
• Manage the accounts payable inbox.
• Respond to vendors inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain company credit card receipts for monthly reconciliation.
• Reconcile, code, and enter all company credits card transactions.
• Reconcile accounts monthly utilizing MS Excel for accuracy.
• Reconcile vendor statements and maintain vendor information and history.
• Responsible for the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of entering invoices, processing payments, tracking vendor payment history, and handling billing disputes.
• Assisting with 1099 filings
• Keep a track record of commercial invoices and import documentation
• Maintain professional communication with vendors and team members.
• Responsible for maintaining best practices in the A/P department.
• Protect confidentiality and security of financial, client, and proprietary information always.
• Prepare reports and/or provide documentation as requested.
• Complete all other accounting and reporting projects as necessary.

Required Experience and Abilities:

• • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred.
  • 3+ years of Accounts Payable experience.
  • Experience dealing with high volume.
  • Proficiency in Netsuite/Oracle, Google Suite, knowledge of Zendesk or other ticketing software.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to anticipate needs and adapt to changes in a high-volume environment.
  • Must be reliable, professional and possess good judgment.
  • Must have strong interpersonal skills and effective, clear communication skills.

Highly Desired

• General accounting experience a plus

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.

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