Global Controller

Lime is the largest global shared micromobility business, operating in close to 30 countries across five continents. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered more than one billion rides in cities around the world. Named a 2025 Time 100 Most Influential Company, Lime continues to set the pace for shared micromobility globally, spurring a new generation of clean alternatives to car ownership.

As Lime continues to grow, we are looking for a hands-on Global Corporate Controller. If you are experienced in successfully leading global accounting operations for a public company with international subsidiaries operating under multiple foreign currencies, we would love to hear from you!

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer you will partner with teams across the organization to ensure adherence to US GAAP and Lime accounting policies and related internal controls. You will also drive and scale cross-functional business processes and systems to support Lime's rapid growth.

The ideal candidate will be an independent thinker and clear communicator. You will have a demonstrated background in driving global compliance with accounting policies and internal controls while helping prepare a company for public readiness.

This is a remote position with a requirement for candidates residing in The United States to maintain effective collaboration across teams.

Travel Requirements: This position requires occasional travel to support business operations, which is considered an essential function of the role. Lime provides reasonable accommodations if necessary.

What you’ll do:

• 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

About you:

• 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

What We Offer

• 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.

Note: Benefits and perks vary depending on role, location, and plan eligibility.

Annual performance bonus, equity and benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, depending on the position offered. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the candidate’s location of residence, the successful candidate's skills, experience and other qualifications. In addition to base salary, some roles may be eligible for a variable performance-bonus based on a combination of company performance, employee performance, and management discretion.

Lime considers all qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.

Lime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to building and developing a team that reflects a wider range of backgrounds, abilities, identities, and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please email [email protected] for assistance.