Senior Accountant, Lime

• The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fast-paced environment
• You will be an in the moment problem solver with the ability to think about the short term and long term plan
• You're energized about building and scaling and being part of a forward-thinking organization
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA, or pursuing CPA certification
• 3+ years relevant professional experience, preferably in public accounting (Big Four) and/or with a public company
• Strong understanding of US GAAP principles and SOX internal control requirements
• Ability to conduct research, develop and document positions, and effectively communicate results to management, auditors, and non-accounting stakeholders
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks

Desirable

• Lime is hiring a Senior Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team!
• In this role, you will report into the Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting and will play a critical role in supporting Lime’s global accounting and financial reporting functions
• You will prepare financial statements and footnotes included in the company’s periodic financial reporting and will own and continuously improve the end-to-end processes related to certain accounting topics
• You will partner with other internal groups to evaluate and address technical accounting matters related to complex transactions and business initiatives
• You will develop, publish and maintain global accounting policies and procedures and will also assist with the tracking, assessment and implementation of new accounting pronouncements
• Assist in the preparation of periodic financial statements and footnotes, completion of disclosure checklists, and coordination with external auditors
• Perform monthly close activities for certain corporate accounting processes, including lease accounting
• Evaluate and understand complex transactions and business initiatives, research and apply complex accounting standards to those transactions, develop solutions to accounting issues, and effectively communicate the results to stakeholders
• Develop and maintain global accounting policies and procedures
• Monitor and research new accounting standards, summarize and communicate impacts, and spearhead process changes when necessary to comply with new requirements
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other groups, including Shared Services Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Legal, SOX/Internal Audit, and Operations, to ensure compliance with US GAAP and global accounting policies
• Drive continuous improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of corporate accounting processes