Director, Tax

Company Overview

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.

Role Overview

The Director, Tax plans and implements the global tax strategy. The role oversees all aspects of income tax, sales and use tax, VAT and property taxes and all interactions with third party tax service providers, with the goal of setting Bird up for success in the future by preserving tax assets, mitigating cash taxes, advising on transactions and providing insights to the CFO org. This role will not have direct reports. 

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic work such as legal entity optimization, transfer pricing, mitigation of cash taxes
• Responsible for indirect taxes such as sales/use tax, property tax and VAT, including the compliance process,
• provision/accounting, and any associated audit process, including negotiations of audit settlements
• Prepare income tax and state returns in the US. Oversee with outside support EMEA tax compliance processes, inclusive of audits
• Work cross functionally with accounting, finance, supply chain, and legal teams to ensure Bird is compliant with all global tax requirements. Tax planning to ensure Bird is mitigating global tax risks and exposures.
• Prepare tax provision work papers and annual note disclosures for the Consolidated Entity

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or advanced Degree/certifications in Business Taxation
• Big 4, 5+ total years
• CPA
• Responsibility for tax with global company involving multiple regulatory jurisdictions

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.

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, colour, 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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