Cannabis Senior Associate

About the role

Cannabis Senior Associates are expected to:

• Know and understand the reasons behind firm policies and procedures
• Have previous experience working with an accounting firm in the Cannabis industry or previous experience in the tax department of a MSO
• Possess technical knowledge and communication skills sufficient to supervise and train Cannabis Staff Associates
• Be able to communicate well with clients, within the Cannabis area of expertise
• Begin acquiring the skills necessary to develop quality client relationships during the audit process and throughout the year
• If assigned primarily to bookkeeping, sales tax prep and corporate tax return preparation engagements, the Senior Cannabis Associate is expected to:
• Expand their command of GAAP and be able to apply it to the financials as necessary for investors
• Have a good command of common tax returns including corporate, and partnership, or other tax returns prepared by the firm
• Assume responsibility for efficiently supervising Cannabis engagements within the firm
• Recognize additional opportunities to expand Cannabis service offerings to clients
• Have a strong ability to mentor Cannabis Associates and provide training and coaching
• Aid in the development of budgets on jobs

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• Proficient in CCH Axcess or similar products
• Proficient in Oracle NetSuite preferred
• Proficient in Odoo ERP and CRM preferred
• Experience or familiarity with QuickBooks and tax preparation software is a plus
• Ability to work independently in a team atmosphere
• Bachelor’s degree in Business and Accounting
• CPA, EA, or CPA eligible preferred

Benefits

Founded in 1987, CJBS is one of the leading accounting and consulting firms in the Chicago area. We like to think that’s because our friendly, collaborative, and creative team members work hand in hand with our clients to ensure their financial success, today and tomorrow.