Global Controller

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Lime

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Transport • eCommerce • SaaS

Lime is a transportation company that provides shared electric scooters and bikes in urban areas, making it easy for users to travel short distances. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and community, Lime aims to offer an eco-friendly alternative to traditional transportation methods. Users can easily locate and rent vehicles through the Lime app, promoting responsible riding and parking practices to enhance the urban mobility experience.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2017

🚗 Transport

🛍️ eCommerce

☁️ SaaS

💰 $418M Convertible Note on 2021-11

📋 Description

• Ensure general ledgers are maintained in accordance with US GAAP, Lime’s accounting policies, and are closed timely as required for public company reporting compliance • Oversee and ensure appropriate analysis, accounting and recording of transactions, and effective SOX internal control over the corporate general ledger • Drive acceleration of the current GL close process by identifying and leading the implementation of automation and streamlining of our monthly/quarterly close processes • Oversee accounting operations, including revenue, vehicle assets and depreciation and related standard costing, spare parts inventory, legal reserves, payroll and bonus, leases, stock equity, equity investments, intercompany and consolidations • Ensure documentation of financial processes and procedures are developed, maintained, and adhered to across Lime • Partner with the Technical Accounting team to develop and adopt relevant accounting policies and technical accounting positions to support underlying transactions and new products and businesses, as required • Guide accounting initiatives that leverage the ERP system and other software applications and tools to automate the close and related accounting processes, and streamline vehicle assets, depreciation, and revenue sub-ledgers • Support annual audits, quarterly reviews, and interim testing • Develop, supervise, and train accounting staff • Consolidation of Lime’s global operations with presences in US, APAC and EMEA • Ensure timely and accurate consolidation and preparation of financial statements (BS, PL, CF, and SE) in accordance with US GAAP and Lime’s accounting policies • Ensure intercompany accounts are properly recorded and eliminated, and reflect the legal entity tax structures; and ensure intercompany settlements are timely • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of Lime’s subsidiaries’ statutory and management accounts to support local statutory and corporate income tax filings and related audits.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, and/or business administration • 15+ years of progressive accounting experience working within a public company with international subsidiaries, foreign currencies, legal entity tax structures/transfer pricing schemes experience • Big 4 experience and CPA • Previous experience managing a GL team, global consolidations, revenue accounting, fixed asset accounting and accelerated close • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and the ability to apply these practically • Experience in hardware and inventory accounting, and standard costing • Flexibility to switch between hands-on operations and strategic thinking • Experience implementing an ERP (Netsuite, SAP, and other cloud-based solutions) • Hands-on experience supporting internal and external audits and SOX compliance • Experience communicating and collaborating in a cross-functional and multicultural environment • Previous experience in a fast-paced, scale-up, public company with international operations.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness: A choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, with Lime covering 100% of the employee-only premium for many plans. We also provide company-paid life and disability insurance and company-funded mental health benefits. • Financial & Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with both pre-tax and Roth options, and access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a monthly company contribution. • Family & Fertility Support: Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents, plus fertility and family-forming benefits. • Time Off & Flexibility: Flexible vacation policy for exempt employees, paid sick time, and a calendar of paid company holidays. • Unique Lime Perks: Complimentary use of Lime vehicles in participating cities, a monthly phone allowance, dedicated learning and development days, and access to perks including One Medical, Wellhub, and Headspace.