Senior Accountant, Beyond Meat
$100-112k
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
$100-112k
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 preferred
- Must possess knowledge of GAAP
- Mix of public and private accounting preferred but not required
- Familiarity working in a SOX environment
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, with experience in the heavy use of Pivot Tables, Sumifs, and X/V/HLOOKUP
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Proactive and deadline oriented
- Excellent communication skills to all levels
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- Collaboration in a team-oriented environment is a crucial component for this role
- Able to work independently
- Has a roll up your sleeve attitude
- Plus - PPE Experience or understanding full PPE cycle
- Plus - System implementation preferred
- Plus - Net Suite experience & Experience researching GAAP guidance preferred
What the job involves
- Our Accounting/Finance team is seeking a Senior Accountant
- This role will report to an Accounting Manager of our Accounting & Finance Team
- The role will concentrate on day-to-day General Ledger (GL) accounting
- The role will also be responsible for preparation balance sheet accounts reconciliation and income statement flux analysis, managing payment status for state and local taxes, and working on complex accounting projects within an international multicurrency environment
- 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
- 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
- 5 days a week in office at our El Segundo, California HQ
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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