Schedule: Mon-Fri. (start anytime between 7a-9a)

Position Summary:

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant to support the financial operations of a vertically integrated cannabis company. This role is responsible for daily accounting activities, month-end close, inventory reconciliation, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, including IRC 280E.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated with strong attention to detail. Experience in manufacturing, cost accounting, or the cannabis industry is preferred but not required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and record journal entries, accruals, and period-end adjustments
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts (cash, inventory, A/P, intercompany transactions)
• Track and reconcile inventory across cultivation, production, and retail operations
• Assist in monthly COGS calculations, including change-in-inventory and labor allocations
• Support 280E tax compliance, including cost classification and documentation
• Process vendor invoices, manage A/P aging, and assist with A/R collections
• Perform bank reconciliations and cash management reporting
• Help maintain internal controls, document processes, and support audit readiness
• Collaborate with operational teams to validate accounting inputs
• Support ad hoc analysis, audits, and special projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in accounting is required
• 1–3 years of direct accounting experience (inventory/manufacturing/cannabis industry a plus)
• Proficient in QuickBooks, Excel, and cloud-based accounting platforms
• Understanding of GAAP; familiarity with cost accounting and 280E is a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently

Preferred Traits:

• Experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., cannabis, pharma, food)
• Cost accounting experience
• Familiarity with METRC or other seed-to-sale inventory systems
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Collaborative team player with a process-improvement mindset