Erick Prado
About Erick Prado
Erick Prado serves as the Director of Revenue Accounting at Benson Hill, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in finance and accounting, having held various roles at Anheuser-Busch and Monsanto Company, and holds an MBA in International Business from Saint Louis University.
Current Role at Benson Hill
Erick Prado serves as the Director of Revenue Accounting at Benson Hill, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he oversees the functions of billing payments and accounts receivable. He manages intercompany transactions, profit in inventory eliminations, and accounting for grower contracts and customer billing. Prado is responsible for ensuring that operational KPIs align with targeted monthly and quarterly budget initiatives. He also takes ownership of financial close processes, managing deadlines to prioritize and complete projects and monthly processes.
Previous Experience at Anheuser-Busch
Prior to joining Benson Hill, Erick Prado worked at Anheuser-Busch as a Senior Manager in Planning and Performance Management from 2019 to 2021. He had previously served as Manager of Planning and Performance Management from 2017 to 2019. In these roles, he proactively identified issues and implemented process improvements to streamline accounting processes. He partnered with operations and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) to analyze and document balance sheet and income statement variances.
Career at Monsanto Company
Erick Prado held multiple positions at Monsanto Company from 2009 to 2017. He began as a Treasury Analyst for Latin America North, followed by roles as an International Accountant and Senior Cost Analyst. In these positions, he managed intercompany transactions, provided insights into financial matters, and strengthened import and export logistics. He successfully captured costs on taxes while overseeing accounting, financial reporting, and business analysis as a Senior Cost Accountant.
Educational Background
Erick Prado has a diverse educational background. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business from the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business at Saint Louis University, studying from 2014 to 2016. He also studied Business Administration and Management at Boston College for 11 months in 2009. Additionally, he obtained a degree in Finance from Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, from 2005 to 2009, and a Diploma in Corporate Finance from Tecnológico de Monterrey in 2011.