Senior Accountant, Beyond Meat
$100-115k
More information about location
5 days a week in office (El Segundo, CA)
Producer of plant-based meat
Job no longer available
Producer of plant-based meat
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$100-115k
More information about location
5 days a week in office (El Segundo, CA)
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create The Future of Protein.
Role
Who you are
- BS degree in accounting or finance required 3 or more years of experience
- CPA or CPA Candidate preferred
- Must possess knowledge of GAAP
- Mix of public and private accounting preferred but not required
- Familiarity working in a SOX environment
- PPE Experience or understanding full PPE cycle
- System implementation preferred
- Net Suite experience & Experience researching GAAP guidance preferred
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, with experience in the heavy use of Pivot Tables, Sumifs, and VLOOKUP
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Proactive and deadline oriented
- Excellent communication skills to all levels
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- Prefer in person 5 days a week at HQ in El Segundo, CA
- Open to a Hybrid arrangement for the right caliber and experienced candidate
What the job involves
- This role will report into the Accounting Manager of our Accounting & Finance Team. The role will work on day-to-day GL accounting of the Beyond Meat US book
- The role will also be responsible for preparation of balance sheet accounts reconciliation and income statement flux analysis, managing payment status for state and local taxes, and working on complex accounting projects
- Prepare and record asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing financial transactions and records
- Maintain and balance accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies
- Maintain the general ledger by reviewing trial balance and preparing reconciling entries
- Participate in general ledger accounting, including month end close, prepaids, expense accruals, flux analysis and reporting
- Assist with the identification and improvement of controls and processes
- Summarize financial status by collecting information
- Assist in the preparation of the balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements
- Assist with external audits by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts; prepare information for auditors
- Document and monitor internal controls in support of the auditing team
- Provide support in complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with management
- Collaborate with internal and external departments to support company objectives and key results (OKRs)
- Ad hoc responsibilities and reports as needed
Our take
Beyond meat is a leader in the plant-based food market, pioneering a category that continues to see increased demand globally. While the initial excitement around vegan meats has faced some hurdles, Beyond Meat remain a key player, adaption to challenges by refining its products and messaging.
Beyond Meat's focus on creating healthier, more sustainable alternatives to animal protein has resulted in a suite of products such as Beyond Sausage, Beyond Meatballs, and its latest launch, Beyond Steak - products not only designed to taste great, but also contribute to environmental sustainability by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption.
The company is expanding its footprint, with the launch of Beyond Steak in France. This move aligns with the brand's global growth strategy and taps into France's growing demand for plant-based alternatives. Additionally, Beyond Meat has partnered with the NBA to release a plant-based cookbook featuring recipes from top NBA stars. With these exciting development, Beyond Meat is sure to continue continue seeing growth on a global scale and it will be interesting to see what the company does next.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
30% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Oct 2018
$50m
SERIES H
Sep 2018
$6m
LATE VC
Total funding: $128m
Company HQ
El Segundo, CA
Leadership
Ethan Brown
(President & CEO)Holds an MBA from Columbia University and an MPP with a focus on Environment from the University of Maryland.
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