Job Description
Job Description
SUMMARY
The Corporate Controller oversees and manages all aspects of financial management including corporate accounting; accounting software and interface with our ERP system; preparing all monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and annual audits where required or desirable; developing internal control policies and procedures; and managing outsourced functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Oversees the operations of the accounting department(s), working closely with the VP Accounting and CFO to design the organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
● Oversees the accounting operations of the company’s operations, with emphasis on their control systems, transaction processing operations, policies, and procedures.
● Manages all transactional accounting operations including Accounts payable, general ledger, reconciliations, balance sheet controls, Fixes assets, leases, transactional tax filings, intercompany eliminations, payroll accounting, liability accruals, insurance and other transactional related activities.
● Prepares and publishes monthly, quarterly, Joint Venture and annual financial statements on a timely basis.
● Research technical accounting issues for compliance.
● Supports month-end and year-end close process.
● Ensures quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
● Manages and complies with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
● Develops and documents business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
● Assists in the development of the internal budget and monitoring of budgets performance during the year.
● Maintains the accounting software system to ensure the proper, complete, and accurate record keeping of accounting transactions are performed within the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
● Maintains and reconciles the fixed assets to the general ledger of the company.
● Prepares, tracks, and reports annual corporate and division budgets and P&L by establishing schedules, collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data, and recommending future plans.
● Monitors and confirms financial conditions by conducting internal audits, providing information to external auditors as needed, and coordinates annual audits and income tax filings to include state allocations.
● Maintains corporate compliance with state, national and international registration, licensing, and payroll requirements.
● Supports business development and proposal efforts by conducting pricing analysis and forecasting indirect rate impacts to new bids and cost volume development.
● Assists with contracts review including NDA, TA, and Subcontract negotiations.
● Provides guidance, leadership, and training to Finance & Accounting team as well cross-functional corporate team members.
● Maintains records and compile statistical reports concerning finance-related data.
● Assists with M&A activity including due diligence requests through to operational integration.
● Models a culture of accountability and transparency.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
● 7+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience with at least 2 years in a controller capacity.
● Bachelor’s degree with Accounting/Finance focus.
● Expert software knowledge of MS Office Suite applications
● Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process.
● Significant experience with allocations of shared costs.
● Experience in the cannabis industry a plus but not required.
● Experience with Dutchie and Metrc a plus but not required.
● Understanding of the business case with an appreciation of financial/analytical issues and profit and loss implications.
● External audit experience preferred.
● Exercises exceptional time management skills and be able to meet deadlines.
● Ability to work with and meet scheduled deadlines.
● Strong ability to communicate quantitative analysis and financial data.
● Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing.
● Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
● CPA or CMA certification preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
· Constantly: Walking, sitting at a desk, grasping/gripping, bending/stooping/squatting, finger dexterity, computer input, coordination of hand and eye.
· Frequently: Standing for long periods of time, climbing stairs, and twisting.
· Occasionally: Reaching above shoulder height, lifting 20-30 lbs., ability to do push/pull motions. Travel to site locations required.