Senior Accountant

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

At Beyond Meat, we started with simple questions. Why do you need an animal to create meat? Why can’t you build meat directly from plants? Thus, we make plant-based meats that allow families to eat more, not less, of the traditional dishes they love while feeling great about the health, sustainability, and animal welfare benefits of plant protein. Our goal is to bring exciting change to the plate—and Beyond.

At Beyond Meat, we are focused on raising the bar on talent. We are dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, and the employee experience. 

Our Accounting/Finance team is seeking a Senior Accountant. 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.

TASKS, DUTIES, & GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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

WORK 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