Senior Multi-Entity Cannabis Controller

Levels Cannabis; Warren (MI); Presencial; USD 110 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Levels Cannabis seeks a skilled Controller to oversee accounting and financial reporting for cannabis operations and affiliated entities. You will ensure accurate financial information, maintain internal controls, and guide month-end close processes while working with senior leadership.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, multi-entity management, and cannabis industry knowledge. Proficiency in QuickBooks Online is required.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–7 years progressive accounting experience; controller/leadership preferred.
• Experience managing accounting for multiple legal entities.
• Experience in cannabis or highly regulated industry preferred.
• CPA designation preferred but not required.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting for multiple companies and legal entities, including cannabis-related businesses and other affiliated entities.
• Manage the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and supporting schedules and reviewing with senior leadership monthly.
• Oversee the month-end and year-end close processes, including filing and paying sales and excise tax for all assigned entities.
• Maintain accurate general ledgers and ensure transactions are properly recorded and allocated to the appropriate company, department, location, and account.
• Oversee intercompany transactions, allocations, reconciliations, and balances between affiliated entities.
• Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial information.
• Provide accounting oversight for cannabis-related entities, including maintaining appropriate financial controls and supporting compliance with applicable state, local, and federal accounting and reporting requirements.
• Work closely with external tax professionals and leadership regarding the unique tax and accounting considerations associated with cannabis operations, including IRC Section 280E, where applicable.
• Maintain appropriate separation of financial activity, banking, expenses, revenue, inventory, and other transactions among separate legal entities.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including payment processing, vendor management, customer receivables, reconciliations, and aging reports.
• Oversee cash management activities, including bank reconciliations, cash-flow monitoring, cash controls, and financial reporting across entities.
• Develop and maintain annual budgets and financial forecasts in partnership with senior leadership and operational teams.
• Monitor and analyze actual financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, identifying significant variances, trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide leadership with meaningful financial analysis and recommendations to improve profitability, control expenses, manage cash flow, and support business growth.
• Establish and monitor appropriate financial controls for inventory-intensive and cash-intensive operations.
• Partner with operational teams to reconcile inventory-related financial activity and investigate significant discrepancies.
• Coordinate with external auditors, accountants, tax professionals, banking partners, and other financial service providers as necessary.
• Prepare audit schedules, financial reports, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for annual audits, tax preparation, and other financial reviews.
• Ensure proper documentation and record retention for financial transactions and accounting activities.
• Maintain and improve accounting systems, processes, and reporting procedures as the organization grows and adds new entities.
• Utilize QuickBooks for financial recordkeeping, reconciliations, reporting, analysis, and management of multiple company files/entities.
• Assist with the financial integration and setup of newly acquired, newly established, or affiliated businesses.
• Review accounting processes across entities and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, automation, and financial controls.
• Manage, mentor, and develop accounting team members, including employees responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, reconciliations, and general accounting functions.
• Establish clear expectations, deadlines, and accountability within the accounting department.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Human Resources, Legal/Compliance, and other departments to support business initiatives and ensure financial considerations are appropriately addressed.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive company, employee, vendor, and financial information.
• Perform additional financial, accounting, and business-related responsibilities as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Leadership

Analytical skills

Budgeting

GAAP knowledge

Multi-entity management

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Ferramentas

QuickBooks

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Levels Cannabis seeks a skilled Controller to oversee accounting and financial reporting for cannabis operations and affiliated entities. You will ensure accurate financial information, maintain internal controls, and guide month-end close processes while working with senior leadership.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, multi-entity management, and cannabis industry knowledge. Proficiency in QuickBooks Online is required.