We are a cannabis company with several dispensaries, in search of a Senior Accountant with over 3 years of accounting experience for a leadership and working role in the reorganization and management of our finance department. We are looking to consolidate our individual dispensary finance offices into one corporate finance team to handle multiple dispensaries across the country. Our dispensaries are a member of union UFCW, which benefits us with employer paid health insurance, PTO and Sick Leave.
The essential job functions of the Senior Accountant are as follows:
Management Duties
- Ensure companies financial policies and procedures are being adhered to by all staff.
- Review work of QuickBooks entries made by Bookkeepers, ensure they adhere to company-wire charter of accounts and accounting treatments
- Ensure Bookkeepers finish their work in timely and accurate manner
- When required, train bookkeepers on various GAAP accounting policies, Charter of Account uses, and general accounting treatments
- Oversee and problem solve if individual Cash Clerks fail to ensure all cash on hand balances are accurate and all monies are accounted for daily while using established procedures and problem-solving skills for all inaccuracies and shortages/overages.
- Ensure Accounts Payable payments are made on regular basis by self, Bookkeepers and/or Cash Clerks as required. Work with Finance Manager to delegate responsibility of these payments as needed.
Accounting
- Regular QuickBooks journal entries, reconciliation and ensure proper documentation for portions of all business entities; ensure oversight and accuracy of business entities under responsibility of bookkeepers
- Daily bank account management, payables, reconciliation, management and documentation as required
- Weekly and monthly inventory and sales receipts reconciliation.
- Reconciliation, and reporting of Sales and Use Taxes and City Use Taxes; ensure Cash Clerk makes physical payment in timely manner on monthly basis.
- Ensure accuracy of intercompany loans and update intercompany loan schedule on monthly basis
- Review and update accounts payable schedule and ensure it is in-line with 13-week cash flow
Reporting
- End-of-month financial analysis using Excel; occasional ad hoc financial analysis of reporting
- Work with Finance Manager and VP of Finance to ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial reporting
- Upon completion of individual month-end entries, export QuickBooks P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flows of all various business entities, and enter into financial consolidation model and budget variance model; provide to VP of Finance in timely manner
- Work with Finance Manager and VP of Finance in ensuring all end of year finance procedures are completed in timely manner
Cash Management
- Daily cash on hand account receivables, payables, reconciliation, management and documentation.
- Regular bi-weekly updating of 13-week cash flow forecast, including ensuring individual business units are funded for operation. If funding is required, must make timely request to VP of Finance in order to wire funds / cash into entity
The abilities and skills required for the finance position are as follows:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance
- Minimum 3 years of experience producing financials, reconciliation, and general ledger entries
- Working knowledge of QuickBooks.
- Strong understanding of GAAP accounting
- Understanding of accounts payable practices; understanding of fixed asset schedules
- Math and calculator skills; 10 key skilled for GL entries.
- Expert level Excel knowledge with strong understanding of Microsoft Office
- Ability to effectively communicate via email, phone and in person.
- Problem solving and problem analysis skills.
- Self-starter; able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to stay on task with minimal supervision to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.
- Reliability, Initiative, Adaptability, Patience and Integrity.
- Attention to detail with the ability to multitask while keeping accurate documentation.
This position is one that has significant responsibility. We are looking for someone who can handle multiple priorities and help in the training / oversight of the rest of the department. We’re a rapidly growing company and there will be constant additions and growth to our team as we scale rapidly. We are looking for someone who can grow with us.
If you feel your experience and skill level are what we are seeking then please send us your current resume and a detailed cover letter that gives us insight into who you are, which experiences and skills you have that make you the right candidate for us and why you are currently seeking new employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
- quickbooks: 1 year
- producing financials: 3 years
- accounting: 3 years
Education: