Connected Cannabis Co. · 9 hours ago
Assistant Controller
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
7+ years expConnected Cannabis Co. is a leading vertically integrated cannabis company based in Sacramento, specializing in breeding, growing, manufacturing, and distributing top-shelf cannabis. The Assistant Controller will oversee general accounting functions, drive process improvements, and provide strategic analytical support across departments.
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Responsibilities
Oversee Financial Statement Integrity: Guarantee the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial statements with all relevant standards and regulations
Monthly Financial Close: Direct the monthly financial close process, ensuring timely and precise completion of financial reporting. Including review and preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and reporting across multiple sections of the business, including AR, AP, Cash, Opex, Fixed Assets, and Payroll
Detailed Financial Analysis and Reporting: Conduct thorough financial analyses to provide insights and drive organizational financial performance improvements
Budget Management: Oversee budget preparation, monitor budget variances, and provide financial insights to management
Internal Controls Implementation: Establish robust internal controls to safeguard financial integrity and compliance. Document detailed memos that describe GAAP
Team Management and Development: Mentor and develop the accounting team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning
Process Optimization: Continuously evaluate and improve accounting processes and systems for increased efficiency
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for financial information for internal and external stakeholders
Audit Coordination and Support: Facilitate external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance with audit requirements
Risk Management and Mitigation: Identify financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate their impact
Regulatory Compliance Monitoring: Stay abreast of changes in financial regulations and ensure organizational compliance
Cross-departmental Collaboration: Work closely with other departments to align financial strategies with organizational goals. Review existing work flows to determine improvement opportunities that reduce manual work and increase accuracy
Financial Policy Development: Formulate and implement financial policies and procedures in line with organizational objectives
Accounts Reconciliation: Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of all accounts
Experiernce with Lease Accounting Standard ASC 842
Support ERP buildout initiatives and perform ad-hoc analyses as requested by management
Lead and develop a growing accounting team
Team Leadership and Management: Oversee the finance department staff, including hiring, training, and managing personnel. This involves setting goals, assigning tasks, evaluating performance, and providing guidance and support to team members
Mentorship and Development: Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities to finance staff. This includes identifying training needs, organizing training sessions, and encouraging continuous learning and growth within the team
Performance Evaluation: Conduct regular performance reviews of finance staff, offering constructive feedback, setting objectives, and identifying areas for improvement
Work Allocation and Delegation: Efficiently allocate and delegate tasks and projects among finance team members, ensuring a balanced workload and the effective use of resources
Quality Control and Oversight: Oversee the quality of work produced by the finance team, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness in financial reporting and other financial operations
Qualification
Required
A BA/BS degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance
7+ years of progressive accounting experience in the cannabis or related industry
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Advanced Excel skills
Desire to learn SQL/BI for more in-depth analytics
Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build collaborative relationships
Experience with ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, Netsuite, or Acumatica
Ability to oversee Financial Statement Integrity
Ability to direct the monthly financial close process
Ability to conduct thorough financial analyses
Ability to oversee budget preparation and monitor budget variances
Ability to establish robust internal controls
Ability to mentor and develop the accounting team
Ability to continuously evaluate and improve accounting processes and systems
Ability to act as the primary point of contact for financial information
Ability to facilitate external audits
Ability to identify financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate their impact
Ability to stay abreast of changes in financial regulations
Ability to work closely with other departments to align financial strategies
Ability to formulate and implement financial policies and procedures
Ability to ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of all accounts
Experience with Lease Accounting Standard ASC 842
Ability to support ERP buildout initiatives and perform ad-hoc analyses
Ability to lead and develop a growing accounting team
Ability to oversee the finance department staff, including hiring, training, and managing personnel
Ability to provide mentorship and professional development opportunities to finance staff
Ability to conduct regular performance reviews of finance staff
Ability to efficiently allocate and delegate tasks and projects among finance team members
Ability to oversee the quality of work produced by the finance team
Benefits
Competitive Pay
Employee Discounts at Connected retail stores
Employee Assistance Program, PTO
Career Growth and Internal Advancement Opportunities
Chance to work in an exciting new start-up industry with awesome people!
Company
Connected Cannabis Co.
Connected International, Inc.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$55MKey Investors
Navy Capital
2021-04-14Series B· $30M
2021-04-14Debt Financing
2019-07-01Series A· $25M
Leadership Team
Harris Allen
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Flynn
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-08-21
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