Senior Accounting Manager

SUMMARY:
The Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for the preparation of the company's financial reporting package, and ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness across all accounting functions, including joint venture reporting. This position manages a team of staff accountants and plays a key role in maintaining a strong financial control environment. The ideal candidate will have solid technical accounting skills, a deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, and the ability to provide clear and insightful commentary on financial results to support executive decision-making.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (this list is not all inclusive)
• Oversees the preparation and delivery of the monthly financial reporting package, including consolidated and joint venture results.
• Reviews and approves monthly account reconciliations and journal entries prepared by staff accountants.
• Prepares and reviews monthly accruals, ensuring proper cutoff and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Provides initial commentary and analysis of financial statement variances versus budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Supervises, mentors, and develops staff accountants to ensure high-quality performance and adherence to accounting standards.
• Ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal policies, and company accounting procedures.
• Supports process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the close and reporting processes.
• Coordinates with cross-functional teams, including FP&A and Operations, to ensure alignment and transparency in financial results.
• Assists with audit requests and supports external auditors with documentation and schedules as needed.
• Performs ad hoc financial analysis and reporting projects assigned by senior management.

CORE COMPETENCIES
• Strong command of U.S. GAAP, consolidations, and intercompany eliminations.
• Ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and ensure data integrity.
• Demonstrated experience preparing audit packages, working with auditors, and resolving issues.
• Acts as a change agent to modernize reporting processes, streamline close timelines, and improve system efficiency.
• Ensures completeness and accuracy in all financial outputs.
• Maintains discretion and ethical stands when handling sensitive financial data.
• Expert spreadsheet and presentation development experience; comfortable with analyzing large datasets.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible and work effectively across various sectors of the department as needed or requested by a direct supervisor. This includes the capacity to support other departments, ensuring seamless collaboration and responsiveness to organizational needs.

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.
• Constantly: Use visual display terminals (e.g., computers, tablets) for extended periods of time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED`
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory capacity.
• Multi-entity or consolidation experience required; cannabis, retail, manufacturing, or distribution industry experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel proficiency: ERP system experience required (Acumatica preferred, Sage Intacct, Acumatica or other ERP also acceptable).
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.