Sr. Technical Accountant

About us

Based in Berkeley, CA, UPSIDE Foods grows meat, poultry, and seafood directly from real animal cells without the need to raise and slaughter billions of animals. In doing so, the company aims to address environmental, animal welfare, and public health challenges while still providing the meat people love.

Founded as the world’s first cultivated meat company in 2015, UPSIDE Foods (formerly Memphis Meats) has achieved milestones including producing multiple species of meat (beef, chicken, and duck) and selling a cultivated meat product in the United States. The company seeks to build a better food system with accessible, delicious, humane, and sustainable meat, poultry, and seafood. UPSIDE Foods has won industry awards such as New York Times’ Good Tech Awards, Fast Co’s Next Big Thing in Tech and World Changing Ideas Awards, and the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation by the National Association for Business Resources.

The company has raised a total of $608 million.

UPSIDE Foods is growing and entering an exciting new period around scaling up operations as we move toward commercialization. As the Sr Technical Accountant, you’ll be the resident expert in technical accounting research and a key contributor during the audit. The role involves researching and interpreting accounting literature, developing technical accounting memos, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent application of U.S. GAAP and high-quality financial reporting.

This role reports to the General Accounting Manager and collaborates with a team of accounting, finance, and ERP professionals.

• Lead the technical accounting analysis for complex, unusual, and/or significant transactions and provide technical accounting guidance across all functions, ensuring compliance with applicable U.S. GAAP and disclosure requirements
• Research and interpret U.S. GAAP to develop and present clear accounting positions to management and participate in discussions with external auditors
• Drive audit readiness by preparing high-quality technical memorandums to support positions, changes, or highly complex accounting topics (e.g. share-based compensation, leases, intangibles)
• Assist in preparation of the financial statements and various footnotes, including the statement of cash flows
• Track and assess new ASC disclosure requirements and update accordingly
• Maintain and update accounting policies and procedures to stay aligned with evolving business operations and U.S. GAAP
• Propose journal entries and support the General Accounting Manager with preliminary reviews for other accounting teammates at month end close
• Own designated month end close responsibilities for other general areas of accounting
• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance reporting timelines, accuracy, and automation across the close and reporting process
• Support other special finance projects and ad-hoc requests

• 5+ years of relevant work experience including two years in public accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP with experience researching and applying FASB ASC guidance and evaluating Big 4 firm interpretations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to distill complex issues into clear recommendations
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP required, Microsoft Business Central a plus
• Technical accounting experience with CPG a plus
• CPA, Chartered Accountant, and/or Big 4 Audit Experience a bonus
• Candidates local to the SF Bay area with ability to commute to our Emeryville offices are preferred. Remote candidates will be considered in the following states (only): CA, CO, GA, IL, MA, MO, NC, UT, WA

• This role will most frequently interact with our FP&A, ERP, and Legal departments

$112,000 - $135,000*

• Pay may vary depending on factors including location, job-related knowledge, and skills

• Stock options for all full-time incoming team members
• Employer-paid healthcare premiums for team members (medical, dental, and vision) at 83-100%
• Pet insurance for your furry family members
• Unlimited PTO
• Company-sponsored learning and development opportunities

UPSIDE Foods is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Our company-wide mission is to create a product for everyone, so we are committed to having teams and leaders that reflect this mission.