Burning Acre, Co. · 3 days ago
Controller / Finance Manager
Columbia, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelBurning Acre is a Tennessee-based, award-winning cannabis bakery and retail brand built on quality, compliance, and intentional growth. They are seeking a hands-on, strategic Controller / Finance Manager to take full ownership of their financial operations, blending day-to-day accounting leadership with CFO-level insight.
Retail
Hiring Manager
Emily Schafrick
Responsibilities
Manage all day-to-day accounting functions on-site, including AP/AR and general ledger activity
Oversee physical cash-handling and reconciliation processes from safe to bank to books
Prepare monthly executive-level reporting, including EBITDA analysis, cash flow forecasting, and profitability insights
Clearly communicate financial performance to non-financial stakeholders
Maintain accurate, clean, and audit-ready Balance Sheets across multiple entities
Ensure proper tracking and reconciliation of assets, liabilities, and intercompany activity
Lead the transition from manual Google Sheets–based processes to a fully automated QuickBooks Online environment
Implement scalable accounting controls and workflows to support growth
Build and manage annual budgets
Produce monthly Budget vs. Actual analysis to identify inefficiencies and opportunities
Oversee payroll data through Square
Ensure accounting records support tax filings, including Form 1065
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online, including multi-entity structures and deep cleanups
Proven experience professionalizing accounting systems and internal controls
Strong understanding of Balance Sheets, cash flow, and EBITDA analysis
Ability to explain financial data clearly and confidently to non-financial team members
Must be able to work on-site/in-house daily
Preferred
CPA or MBA
Company
Burning Acre, Co.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase