What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Director (Cannabis Industry) position at Cannabis Employment Professionals?
Overview:
Accounting Management- Controller- Cannabis Accounting- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
The Accounting Manager will oversee three direct reports, and work collaboratively to ensure the complete and accurate accounting and reporting of financial data for multiple entities for the largest recreational cannabis dispensary chain in Oregon. The candidate will regularly interact with a broader group both in and out of the Accounting department, as well as work with various financial entities.
Pay: $100,000-$130,000 annually
Location: Desert Hot Springs, CA (ONSITE)
- Must be willing to relocate! Relocation Assistance is Provided!
Duties:
- Leading, supervising, and mentoring a team of accounting staff
- Preparing and reviewing monthly journal entries
- Preparing and reviewing monthly account reconciliations
- Manage GAAP general ledger by overseeing the monthly financial close for multiple entities, including the Company’s clients. This will include a detailed journal entry review and analysis of financial results. This will also include acting in the preparer capacity for more difficult and complex accounts.
- Establishing and building cooperative working relationships with a cross-functional team
- Work with other departments as necessary to ensure financial statements are complete and accurate; work to understand and test the completeness and accuracy of key sources of data.
- Train and develop Accountants
- Participate in the preparation of quarterly financial statements. These time periods involve extra workload and flexibility to meet deadlines is required.
- Assessing and optimizing financial processes and controls
- Acting as the point of contact for internal stakeholders and external auditors.
- Oversee preparation and/or independently prepare various schedules, including standalone entity financial statements, in support of any audit.
- Perform and document relevant internal controls as determined necessary.
- Perform other duties or projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 5 years of public accounting or General Ledger accounting experience
- Experienced in the Cannabis industry for at least 1 year
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred but not required.
- Experience supervising accounting staff preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to relocate to Desert Hot Springs, CA? (relocation assistance provided)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Accounting Manager: 5 years (Preferred)
- cannabis industry: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPA (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations