Cannabis Outsourced Accounting Manager

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Job Description:

Withum’s Outsourced Accounting Systems and Services (OASyS) team is seeking an Outsourced Accounting Manager to join our growing team in any US office location. This role will be a hybrid-based position.

The Outsourced Accounting Manager will oversee and work together with staff and senior team members to service clients specifically in the cannabis industry. Are you a proven problem solver with a knack for numbers? Are you dedicated, hardworking and a great team player? If so, this position may be for you!

Withum’s brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live the Withum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

How You’ll Spend Your Time:

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

Coordinate and facilitate 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

The Kind of People We Want to Talk to Have Many of The Following:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required CPA preferred and/or MBA equivalent5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership and review responsibilities

Demonstrated client service experience (outsourced accounting, advisory, public accounting, or consulting) with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial results and recommendations to non-finance stakeholders

Demonstrated expertise in any ERP/accounting system/other tech platform (i.e. Net Suite, Intacct, QBO, SAP, Oracle, R365)
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…