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# Director of External Reporting & Technical Accounting at MrBeast

- **Company:** MrBeast
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Posted:** 2026-09-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mrbeastyoutube/jobs/6183982004

## Job description

## About Us

Beast Industries is a multifaceted media and entertainment company founded by Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, the most watched person in the world. Renowned for revolutionizing digital content creation, Beast Industries encompasses a diverse portfolio of ventures that extend far beyond its origins on YouTube. With a mission to entertain, inspire, and create significant social impact, Beast Industries operates across various domains including digital media, philanthropy, consumer products, and innovative business initiatives. At Beast Industries, we believe in the transformative power of digital media and its potential to entertain, educate, and effect positive change. Our commitment to innovation, creativity, and philanthropy drives us to explore new frontiers, create unforgettable experiences, and build a legacy that inspires future generations.

Play a pivotal role leading external reporting and technical accounting for Beast Industries; owning the company's financial statements, technical accounting positions, and a disclosure-ready reporting framework.

## The Role

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Director of External Reporting & Technical Accounting will own the preparation of external financial statements and related disclosures end-to-end, own technical accounting positions across all business units, and serve as a primary technical interface with external auditors. This role will lead a strong in-house team, direct external co-source support, and build a reporting calendar, disclosure controls, and tie-out discipline. The ideal candidate is a technically expert, hands-on leader with a builder mentality and exceptional written communication skills.

## What You'll Do

- Own the preparation of external financial statements, footnotes, and related disclosures, building toward a recurring filing cadence
- Own technical accounting positions across the group, including segment reporting, EPS, stock-based compensation (ASC 718), revenue recognition (ASC 606), and business combinations (ASC 805)
- Research, evaluate, and document complex, non-standard transactions in clear, auditable technical memos
- Build and maintain the external reporting calendar, disclosure controls and procedures, and the supporting tie-out process
- Monitor, assess, and lead the adoption of new accounting standards, and own the company's accounting policy library
- Direct external co-source workstreams for drafting and technical memos, transitioning capabilities in-house over time
- Serve as a primary technical point of contact for external auditors and support audit committee reporting
- Manage, mentor, and develop the technical accounting and external reporting team
- Partner with FP&A, Legal, and equity administration on reporting inputs, KPIs, and narrative disclosures

## What You'll Bring

- 15+ years of progressive experience with deep ownership of external reporting and technical accounting; a mix of Big 4 public accounting and issuer reporting experience is highly desirable
- CPA required
- Expert-level US GAAP knowledge and command of SEC reporting requirements, including Regulation S-X and S-K
- Experience preparing a company for public company reporting or supporting a registration statement is strongly preferred
- A track record owning complex technical positions in multi-business-unit organizations
- Experience with disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting
- A hands-on, player-coach leadership style, capable of both executing detailed work and developing a team
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, particularly in technical memo drafting
- A builder mentality and comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

The target total compensation ranges from $246,000 – $282,000 including a fixed annual salary of $205,000 – $235,000, an employee equity plan grant, bonus, plus comprehensive benefits.

Equity grants are issued in good faith, subject to company policies, board approval, and individual eligibility.

## Benefits

The Perks, Why Work On the MrBeast Team

We are redefining what entertainment and storytelling look like at global scale. Every piece of content we publish reaches millions and influences culture in real time. This is your opportunity to lead the team that decides how those moments come to life across every screen.

- Competitive Salary
- Generous Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision and company-paid Life Insurance
- Company contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- 401k Plan with Safe Harbor company-matching
- Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
- Company-provided technology package
- Relocation assistance where applicable, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days

## About MrBeast

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: MrBeast is a YouTube-driven entertainment brand that produces large-scale challenges, giveaways, and philanthropic content, while extending into consumer food products and financial services.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Growth Equity, last round: Grant in Sep 2025; Series C in Feb 2024; Private Equity in Jan 2026; Debt Financing in Oct 2024)
- **Headquarters**: Greenville, North Carolina, United States (with additional offices in Oldsmar, Florida; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; San Francisco, CA)
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Media Production / Digital Content Creation / Consumer Packaged Goods
- **Target customers**: Global, young audience (B2C); also B2B via brand sponsorships and partnerships
- **Mission or purpose**: "Do the impossible" – entertain global audiences, fund charitable initiatives, and build a sustainable entertainment empire

## Products & Services
- **YouTube Content (MrBeast channel)**: Large-scale challenges, giveaways, and philanthropic stunts – primary audience driver with 430M+ subscribers and 34B+ views.
- **MrBeast Burger**: Virtual restaurant brand operating through partner kitchens for online food delivery.
- **Feastables**: Line of chocolate and snack products.
- **Beast Industries**: Parent company overseeing all ventures; recently acquired Step (financial technology company, announced 2026).
- **Merchandise**: Apparel and branded goods sold through the channel and website.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed; company is private.
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding $765M, including a $300M Series C (Feb 2024, led by Alpha Wave Global), $200M Private Equity round (Jan 2026), $100M Debt Financing (Oct 2024), and a $15M Grant from the State of North Carolina (Sep 2025).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Alpha Wave Global, Bitmine Immersion Technologies, State of North Carolina.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Workforce grew 67.3% year-over-year to 392 employees (LinkedIn as of mid-2026).
  - Expanding workforce by 50% in 2026 (hiring across marketing, engineering, consumer products) – reported by Yahoo Finance (Apr 8, 2026).
  - Active job postings: 101, with quarterly growth of +110.4% and yearly growth of +339.1%.
  - Operates in 32 countries (including India, Brazil, UK, France, Canada).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Massive, loyal audience**: 430M+ subscribers on YouTube; global reach and brand recognition.
- **Diversified revenue streams**: YouTube ad revenue, brand sponsorships, merchandise, food ventures (Burger, Feastables), and now financial services (Step acquisition).
- **High-stakes, participatory content model**: Differentiates from traditional media by directly involving the audience in challenges and giveaways, driving engagement and virality.
- **Philanthropic angle**: "Donated $0M+" – charitable initiatives build goodwill and community trust.
- **Talent brand**: Known for competitive pay, equity, relocation support, and a culture of "doing the impossible."

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Scaling the entertainment empire to rival Disney (per founder Jimmy Donaldson); expanding workforce 50% in 2026; integrating financial services via Step acquisition; growing consumer product lines (Feastables, MrBeast Burger).
- **Direction for growth**: Building a diversified creator-led platform across media, consumer goods, and fintech.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: "We do the impossible" – high-impact, fast-paced environment. Founder works 15-hour days; described as "live to work" culture, but roles offer flexibility and remote/hybrid options for some positions.
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy**: Many roles are on-site in Greenville, NC (HQ); hybrid for some positions (e.g., Channel Lead); remote roles available (e.g., contract roles, Senior Data Scientist). Relocation support provided for NC-based roles.
- **Notable perks** (from MrBeastJobs.com):
  - Competitive salary
  - Generous medical plan, Health Savings Account, 401k with matching
  - Flexible vacation
  - Technology package
  - Relocation coverage
  - Supportive environment
  - No college degree requirement for many roles
- **Engineering culture**: Roles in engineering (backend, frontend, ML/AI, data), product design, and security. Senior roles offer $130k–$160k salary plus equity (per Yahoo Finance reporting).
- **Employee ratings** (LinkedIn, 59 reviews): 4.4/5 overall; Work-Life 3.8, Compensation 4.3, Culture 4.1, Career 4.4.

## Sources
1. [MrBeast Careers](https://www.mrbeastjobs.com/)
2. [Greenhouse Job Board](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mrbeastyoutube/jobs/5986847004)
3. [LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrbeastyoutube/jobs)
4. [Simplify Jobs Profile](https://simplify.jobs/c/MrBeast)
5. [Yahoo Finance Article (Apr 8, 2026) – via Simplify Jobs summary](https://simplify.jobs/c/MrBeast)

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