Cannabis Senior Associate

Cjbs, Llc; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CJBS, LLC is seeking a Senior Cannabis Associate in Deerfield, IL with at least two years of experience in an accounting setting, and CPA or CPA exam progress. The role requires supervising Cannabis engagements, mentoring staff, and expanding service offerings to clients while maintaining strong client relationships.

The position emphasizes GAAP application, budget development, and collaboration with advisory teams; CPA or CPA eligibility is preferred, with tax and CPE expectations described.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business and Accounting.
• CPA, EA, or CPA eligible preferred.
• Experience in Cannabis industry or MSO tax department preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train Cannabis Staff Associates.
• Communicate with clients in the Cannabis area of expertise.
• Develop quality client relationships during audit and year-round
• Expand Cannabis service offerings to clients.
• Mentor Cannabis Associates and provide training and coaching.
• Assist in development of budgets on jobs.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business and Accounting

Tools

CCH Axcess

Oracle NetSuite

Odoo ERP and CRM

QuickBooks

Job description

Individuals At This Level Generally Have a Minimum Of Two Years Of Experience As a Cannabis Associate, Including Two Calendar/fiscal Year Busy Seasons. They Also Have Either Passed The CPA Exam Or Parts Of The CPA Exam. Senior Cannabis Associates Are Expected To

• Know and understand the reasons behind firm policies and procedures
• Have previous experience working with an accounting firm in the Cannabis industry or previous experience in the tax department of a MSO
• Possess technical knowledge and communication skills sufficient to supervise and train Cannabis Staff Associates
• Be able to communicate well with clients, within the Cannabis area of expertise
• Begin acquiring the skills necessary to develop quality client relationships during the audit process and throughout the year
• If assigned primarily to bookkeeping, sales tax prep and corporate tax return preparation engagements, the Senior Cannabis Associate is expected to:
• Expand their command of GAAP and be able to apply it to the financials as necessary for investors
• Have a good command of common tax returns including corporate, and partnership, or other tax returns prepared by the firm
• Assume responsibility for efficiently supervising Cannabis engagements within the firm
• Recognize additional opportunities to expand Cannabis service offerings to clients
• Have a strong ability to mentor Cannabis Associates and provide training and coaching
• Assist in development of budgets on jobs
• Maintain required CPE
  

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• Proficient in CCH Axcess or similar products
• Proficient in Oracle NetSuite preferred
• Proficient in Odoo ERP and CRM preferred
• Experience or familiarity with QuickBooks and tax preparation software is a plus
• Ability to work independently in a team atmosphere
• Bachelor’s degree in Business and Accounting
• CPA, EA, or CPA eligible preferred
  
  

Additional items of note for advancement of Cannabis Senior Associates:

• Demonstration of growing technical abilities and communication skills
• Ability to teach, mentor, and foster team building
• Demonstration of leadership skills and potential
• Thirst for knowledge and desire to work hard and meet the demands of clients
  
  

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Date posted: May 4, 2026

Valid Through: December 31, 2026

Hiring Organization: CJBS, LLC

Job Location:

CJBS, LLC

10 Parkway North

Suite 200

Deerfield, IL 60015

Applicant Location Requirements: Chicago

Monetary Amount: Salary

Type of Employment: Full Time