Chief Financial Officer

FlowerHire; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowerhire seeks a seasoned CFO to lead financial strategy and execution for a public cannabis company. You will partner with the CEO, President, and Board to drive growth, profitability, liquidity, and shareholder value across multisite operations.

You will oversee accounting, reporting, treasury, tax, and internal controls, while guiding capital allocation, investor relations, and risk management in a regulated industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field required; MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Active CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including at least five years in a CFO or senior financial leadership role.
• Public company experience (NYSE or NASDAQ) with U.S. GAAP, securities reporting, external audits, SOX oversight.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the financial strategy aligned with the Company’s objectives; advise the CEO and Board on growth, capital allocation, financing, and risk.
• Lead annual budgets, multi-year plans, rolling forecasts, and scenario analysis; set assumptions and accountability.
• Provide decision support for expansion, automation, infrastructure, product and channel strategy, and investments.
• Present financial results and recommendations to the Board and executive team in practical terms.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual closes and financial disclosures under U.S. GAAP.
• Lead securities filings for U.S. and Canadian markets in coordination with Legal and IR.
• Manage internal controls to ensure SOX compliance and effective disclosure.

Skills

Strategic finance

Board presentation

Cash forecasting

SOX compliance

GAAP reporting

Lender relations

Cross-functional leadership

Multisite operations

Cannabis industry

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Active CPA designation preferred

Job description

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) leads the financial strategy, stewardship, and performance of our client, a publicly traded, vertically integrated cannabis company. As a member of the executive leadership team, the CFO serves as a strategic partner to the Chief Executive Officer, President, Board of Directors, and operating leaders, translating business priorities into financial plans that support sustainable growth, profitability, liquidity, and long-term shareholder value.

The CFO oversees finance and accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, tax, financial reporting, and internal controls. The role combines public company financial leadership with hands-on operating discipline across cultivation, manufacturing, wholesale, brands, and corporate functions, including financial oversight of joint ventures and other investments. The CFO maintains a direct working relationship with the Audit Committee and provides clear, timely, and candid information on financial performance, risks, and decisions requiring Board oversight.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field required; MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred. Active CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 15 or more years of progressive finance and accounting experience, including at least five years in a CFO, divisional CFO, or comparable senior financial leadership role with enterprise-level responsibility.
• Demonstrated public company experience (NYSE OR NASDAQ experience required) , including U.S. GAAP , securities reporting, external audits, internal controls, and SOX implementation or oversight.
• Proven experience presenting to Boards and Audit Committees, managing lender relationships, and supporting capital raising or significant financing transactions.
• Strong operating finance background in a complex, multisite business with inventory, production, and capital-intensive operations; cultivation, agriculture, manufacturing, consumer products, or comparable experience preferred.
• Experience in cannabis or another highly regulated industry preferred, with the ability to learn and navigate cannabis-specific financial, banking, and tax complexities.
• Demonstrated success improving cash flow, forecasting, cost visibility, financial processes, and team capabilities. Experience with joint ventures, acquisitions, and integration preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Strategy and Executive Partnership

• Develop and execute the financial strategy in alignment with the Company’s business objectives; advise the CEO and Board on growth, capital allocation, financing, and financial risk.
• Lead annual budgets, multiyear plans, rolling forecasts, and scenario analysis; establish clear assumptions, accountability, and actions for addressing performance gaps.
• Provide decision support for expansion, automation, infrastructure, product and channel strategy, organizational changes, and other significant investments.
• Present financial results and recommendations to the Board and executive team, explaining business drivers, tradeoffs, and implications in practical terms.

Accounting and Public Company Reporting

• Oversee accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, consolidated financial statements, management reporting, and financial disclosures under U.S. GAAP and applicable reporting requirements.
• Lead the financial components of U.S. and Canadian securities filings and stock exchange reporting obligations in coordination with Legal, Investor Relations, and external advisors.
• Oversee technical accounting, consolidation, joint venture and investment accounting, revenue recognition, inventory valuation, leases, equity compensation, and significant transactions.
• Manage external audit relationships and audit readiness; resolve accounting issues promptly and communicate significant judgments and findings to the Audit Committee.
• Fulfill principal financial officer responsibilities, including applicable certificates, supported by documented review and effective disclosure processes.

Internal Controls and Governance

• Lead the design, implementation, documentation, and ongoing evaluation of internal control over financial reporting and financial disclosure controls, including applicable Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Coordinate management’s control assessment, testing, and remediation; assign accountable owners and report deficiencies, remediation progress, and emerging risks to the CEO and Audit Committee.
• Establish effective financial policies, approval authorities, segregation of duties, and controls over purchasing, payments, cash, inventory, financial systems access, and related-party transactions.
• Partner with Legal, operating leaders, and the Audit Committee on financial compliance and enterprise risk; support independent audit activities without compromising their independence.

Operating Finance and Performance Management

• Partner with cultivation, manufacturing, wholesale, and business leaders to improve visibility into production costs, inventory, yields, labor productivity, pricing, margins, and working capital.
• Establish consistent cost accounting and actionable reporting across locations and business units, including cost per pound, unit economics, product profitability, and budget variances.
• Evaluate cost of goods sold and operating expenses; drive sustainable efficiencies while protecting product quality, safety, compliance, and business continuity.
• Assess capital project returns and monitor spending, execution, and benefits realized; challenge investment assumptions and recommend corrective action when needed.
• Provide financial oversight of joint ventures and investments, including performance, funding commitments, reporting, and financial implications of changes in ownership or structure.

Treasury and Capital Management

• Oversee cash forecasting, liquidity, banking relationships, debt administration, covenant compliance, and working capital management.
• Develop financing recommendations and lead financial execution of debt and equity transactions in collaboration with the CEO, Board, Legal, and external advisors.
• Manage financial relationships with lenders and financing partners; anticipate funding needs and recommend appropriate responses to market and business changes.
• Establish appropriate cash management and payment safeguards for a regulated cannabis business and maintain disciplined oversight of collections, disbursements, and financial exposures.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work is performed primarily in an office environment, with regular travel to cultivation, manufacturing, and other Company locations, and occasional travel for Board meetings, investor activities, and financing or transaction matters. Site visits may involve walking through operating areas and following required safety, security, sanitation, and personal protective equipment procedures. The role requires frequent computer use, review of financial information, and participation in meetings and presentations. The essential functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Flowerhire and our client are an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees as required by law.