Director, Retail FP& Chicago, IL

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.
Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.

At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

Cresco Labs is seeking an experienced Director , FP&A. This individual will report to the VP of Finance  Director , FP& A will support and partner with business leaders on the key financial initiatives of Cresco Labs . This individual will be responsible for financial planning, budget management, forecasting, reporting, strategic data analysis, and evaluating ways to improve profitability. This individual will help lead the development of financial management strategy while driving execution and advising regional/functional leaders.

Our ideal candidate must be a self-starter who is exceptionally organized and possesses great attention to detail. This individual thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Partner with management to prepare and analyze financial results, forecasting, and budgeting analytics
• Manage and develop a team of high performing finance individuals
• Drive insights into business performance to support complex decision making, including investments in New Store and M&A
• Design, drive, and continue to refine the implementation of process and procedures to support the dynamic organization
• Provide readouts to management on a standard cadence on variances from the established budget and the key drivers
• Contribute to the management of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, including financial statements, KPIs, and metric dashboards
• Strong interpersonal skills combined with an ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with maturity to liaise with senior management
• Collaborate with IT on financial systems and reporting design
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, MBA preferred
• 7-10 years of experience in a senior FP&A finance role, previous experience leading a team
• Project budgeting, cost controls, and ROI experience required
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems preferred, including, BI reporting, dashboard, modeling, and KPI development (e.g. Adaptive Insights, Hyperion, SAP BPC, etc.)
• Proven knowledge of federal and state financial regulations, US GAAP and/or IFRS standards, tax laws, etc.
• Strong…