Controller

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We are a medical cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and retail company dedicated to providing consistent, quality cannabis to patients across the country. Our highly-controlled, adaptive operation provides a broad range of products to variant consumers. We have developed strong partnerships with dispensaries, law-makers, physicians, and local communities – putting Cresco in a unique position to establish a national operation in the complex and developing cannabis industry.

MISSION STATEMENT

Cresco aims to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, patient safety, and satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of medical cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of consideration and precision in each market they move into.

JOB SUMMARY

Cresco Labs is seeking a Controller to join or corporate office in Chicago, IL. The Controller will be responsible for implementation of policies and procedures to identify, resolve and document accounting issues in addition to creating procedures to make the close and reporting processes more efficient and accurate.

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
  
• Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
• Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits; providing information to external auditors.
  
• Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
  
• Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
  
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
  
• Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
  
• Maintains financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
  
• Maintains financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
  
• Review and recordation of journal entries required to reflect the monthly activity.
  
• Review monthly accounting close process including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained.
  
• Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective internal controls.
  
• Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting or finance.
• C.P.A. or C.F.A. is preferred, but not required.
• 7+ years’ experience in the accounting and finance sector.
  
• 2+ years in a position equivalent to a controller or higher responsibilities.
  
• “Big Four” or national accounting firm audit experience is preferred, but not required.
  
• Strong experience in both the private and public accounting sectors is preferred but not required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age or older to apply.
  
• State and Federal Background check.
  
• No criminal history.