Accounting Specialist; Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
Job in
Norridge, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Listed on 2026-10-05
Listing for:
The Joint Dispensary
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-05
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeper/ Accounting Clerk
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Joint Dispensary operates across cultivation and retail — two distinct cannabis businesses that run on tight margins, precise inventory, and cash-based transactions. We need an A/R & A/P Specialist who understands that numbers tell a story and who takes pride in making sure every invoice, payment, and reconciliation is exactly right.
Pay$23.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Generate and issue accurate invoices to wholesale buyers and retail partners on time, every time.
- Track outstanding balances, follow up on past-due accounts, and manage collections professionally.
- Reconcile customer payments against invoices; post receipts and resolve discrepancies quickly.
- Maintain clean aging reports and provide weekly A/R status updates to management.
- Coordinate with the dispensary team to ensure POS sales data reconciles with daily cash deposits.
- Process vendor invoices accurately and route for approval in accordance with internal controls.
- Schedule and execute payments – check, ACH, and cash – while optimizing payment timing for cash flow.
- Maintain vendor records, W-9s, and 1099 documentation; manage year-end 1099 filings.
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve billing disputes with professionalism.
- Track and code all expenses to the correct entity, department, and cost center.
- Partner with the cultivation team to reconcile harvest yields, transfer records, and METRC manifest data against financial records.
- Coordinate with dispensary operations to ensure inventory receipts and wholesale purchase orders match A/P invoices.
- Flag variances between physical inventory counts and financial records; work cross‑functionally to resolve root causes.
- Support monthly close by providing accurate A/R and A/P subledger data to the accounting team.
- Assist with cannabis excise tax and state fee tracking as it relates to purchases and sales.
- Maintain organized, audit‑ready financial records across both entities.
- Prepare weekly cash flow summaries for ownership and management.
- Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to billing, payment, and reconciliation workflows.
- Support the external CPA firm during tax season, audits, and financial reviews.
- 2–3+ years of A/R and/or A/P experience; full-cycle experience in both functions strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in Quick Books, Sage, or comparable accounting software; strong Excel skills.
- Experience in cannabis, retail, manufacturing, or distribution — environments with high transaction volume and inventory complexity.
- Familiarity with METRC or cannabis seed‑to‑sale tracking systems a meaningful plus.
- Strong reconciliation skills – you find the dollar that’s off and you don’t stop until you know why.
- Comfortable working in a cash‑intensive business with the discretion and controls that requires.
- Collaborative communicator who can translate financial details clearly for non‑finance teammates.
- Highly organized, self‑directed, and deadline‑driven with zero tolerance for your own errors.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred.
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Employee discount across The Joint’s product lineup.
- Direct visibility to ownership and leadership – your work drives real business decisions.
- A front‑row seat to cannabis operations across cultivation and retail in a growing multi‑entity company. If the numbers are always right because of you, you’ll fit right in.
Work Location:
In person
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