Cannabis Outsourced Accounting Manager

About the role

The Outsourced Accounting Manager oversees and works together with staff and senior team members to service clients specifically in the cannabis industry. This role is hybrid-based and seeks candidates with a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, preferably with a CPA, 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience, and strong client service experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of professionals; assign work, review deliverables, and support development through coaching and feedback
• Oversee accounts payable workflows, including review/approval of vendor and contractor payments and maintenance of appropriate supporting documentation
• Review and approve payroll processing and related filings in collaboration with client HR/payroll providers
• Lead the month-end close process, including reviewing proposed journal entries, ensuring timely reconciliations, and maintaining an accurate general ledger
• Review and approve all proposed journal entries (e.g., revenue, payroll, accruals, reclasses) and confirm appropriate supporting details
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances, including cash, AR, prepaid, fixed assets, accruals, and other key accounts
• Support budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and performance analytics; help clients translate results into actionable operational decisions
• Partner with client leadership (owners, administrators, controllers, practice managers) as the day-to-day point of contact; proactively communicate status, risks, and recommendations
• Cover external reviews and annual financial statement audits; manage auditor requests and support timely issuance of deliverables
• Evaluate and strengthen internal controls; streamline close and reporting processes; help implement best practices across AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
• CPA preferred and/or MBA equivalent
• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership and review responsibilities
• Demonstrated client service experience (outsourced accounting, advisory, public accounting, or consulting)
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial results and recommendations to non-finance stakeholders
• Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, and data validation), data mapping, integration, and automation
• Experience working with clients in the cannabis industry with an understanding of accounting reporting preferred
• Strong knowledge of month-end close, GAAP-based financial statements, account reconciliations, and internal controls; continuous-improvement mindset
• Proven ability to lead teams, collaborate cross-functionally, and build trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Involvement in their community and desire to “give back”

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Preferred to have a CPA certification
• At least 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership and review responsibilities
• Experience managing and mentoring teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in presenting financial results to non-finance stakeholders
• Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data validation
• Experience working with ERP/accounting systems (NetSuite, Intacct, QBO, SAP, Oracle, R365)
• Understanding of GAAP-based financial statements, account reconciliations, and internal controls
• Ability to lead teams, collaborate cross-functionally, and build trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Community involvement and a desire to give back

Skills

• Accounting and finance
• Client service
• Communication
• Excel proficiency
• ERP/accounting systems
• Financial analysis
• Team management
• Internal controls
• Financial reporting

Benefits

Competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. For more information, visit our website.

Pay

$125,000-145,000

Schedule

Hybrid-based