Staff Accountant

Push Operations; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Push Operations in California is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage day-to-day financial operations, maintain the general ledger, and ensure regulatory compliance in a cannabis-heavy environment.

You will handle cash management, multi-entity accounting, and audit readiness while balancing GAAP with evolving state regulations. A self-starter with attention to detail is essential for this role in a dynamic company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1–3 years of professional accounting experience.
• Cannabis industry knowledge or compliance exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• General Ledger Maintenance: prepare journal entries and manage AP/AR.
• Month-End Close: reconcile bank accounts and POS data for P&L/balance sheet.
• 280E Compliance: track COGS vs operating expenses.
• Inventory & Cost Accounting: reconcile physical counts with seed-to-sale data.
• Multi-Entity Accounting: manage books for multiple states/sites.
• Cash Management: establish controls for large cash transactions.
• Audit Preparation: assemble documentation for audits and regulators.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Discretion

Adaptability

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

The Staff Accountant manages day-to-day financial operations, maintains the general ledger, and ensures strict regulatory compliance in a highly complex legal environment. This role navigates unique cannabis challenges, including cash management, multi-entity corporate structures, and state-specific track-and-trace systems. The position requires a self-starter who can balance traditional GAAP compliance with rapidly evolving industry regulations.

Core Responsibilities

• General Ledger Maintenance: Prepare journal entries, manage accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), and maintain accurate financial records.
• Month-End Close: Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and point-of-sale data to generate timely P&L and balance sheet statements.
• 280E Compliance: Categorize and track expenses meticulously to separate allowable Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) from non-deductible operating expenses.
• Inventory & Cost Accounting: Reconcile physical inventory counts against seed-to-sale software data to monitor shrinkage and valuation.
• Multi-Entity Accounting: Manage separate books for multi-state or multi-license operations, including dispensaries, cultivation sites, and manufacturing centers.
• Cash Management: Implement rigorous internal controls for handling and recording large volumes of physical cash transactions.
• Audit Preparation: Gather documentation and build audit trails for internal workflows, state tax authorities, and regulatory bodies.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 1–3 years of professional accounting experience, ideally in retail, manufacturing, or an inventory-heavy sector.
• Legal Age: Must be at least 21 years of age and capable of passing state-mandated background checks for cannabis industry workers.
• Software Skills: Proficiency in QuickBooks or mainstream ERPs, alongside advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with specialized cannabis platforms like Metrc, BioTrack, or LeafLogix is highly preferred.
• Regulatory Compliance: Fundamental understanding of IRS Section 280E and state tax rules impacting cannabis businesses.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to spot discrepancies between physical inventory metrics and financial ledger reporting.
• Adaptability: Navigating fluid banking conditions, changing state laws, and shifting tech stacks.
• Attention to Detail: Executing exact record-keeping to safeguard state licensing and defend against strict tax audits.
• Discretion: Safely handling internal asset transportation data and proprietary cash-management strategies.