Assistant Controller

The Assistant Controller assists the Controller and CFO to ensure complete, accurate, compliant, and U.S. GAAP audit-ready financial reporting across all companies, business units, locations, markets, and in consolidation. The Assistant Controller drives completion of timely detailed accounting reconciliations with substantive, complete, and organized support of all general ledger accounts while leveraging technology to drive efficiencies and automation as well as ensure proper Segregation of Duties (SOD).

The Assistant Controller leads the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance renewal and ongoing processes.

• Assist the Controller in the oversight of consolidated accounting operations across multiple compliance states (OH, WV, others), multiple business units (wholesale, retail, others), multiple existing locations (wholesale cultivation & processing operations and retail dispensaries), and new market activity growth, ensuring timely economies of scale through efficient processes.
• In partnership with Controller and CFO, ensure timely compliance with U.S. GAAP for consolidated operations under annual calendar year financial audit and internal controls review by external auditor, with cannabis regulatory financial reporting by respective state (OH, WV, others)
• Assist the Controller with supervision of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for all markets, business units, and locations, with target monthly close under 15 calendar days, quarterly within 30 calendar days, and annual audit within 90 calendar days of year-end, reducing time to close with technology and process automation
• Own select critical month-end close activities, including subledger=to=general ledger reconciliations, fixed assets and accumulated depreciation reconciliations, Construction-In-Process (CIP) reconciliations, accounts payable and accruals, accounts receivable and cash application, raw material, WIP, and finished goods inventory reconciliations, and intercompany reconciliations (markets, business units & locations)
• Assist the Controller and CFO with the design, implementation, and maintenance of accounting process internal control frameworks across all markets, business units, and locations, in coordination with additional systematic internal controls managed by IT Director
• Utilizes systems and technology to drive efficiencies in accounting processes, automating repetitive tasks to focus on value-added activities and provide timely business insights in partnership with Controller, FP&A Director, IT Director, and CFO
• Approach all business activities with a high level of professional skepticism, ensuring that all external and internal correspondence is valid and always questioning anything out of the ordinary, ensuring all SOPs followed consistently (excess caution)
• Ensure proper SOD on all accounting processes, ensuring that proper checks and balances always exist, with timely monitoring controls and reporting
• Coordinate with Controller, CFO, and IT Director on access rights to Sage ERP, banking, and other systems to always ensure proper SOD, identifying any gaps in new processes timely
• Assist with documentation of internal control narratives, Visio process flows, and Risk Control Matrixes (RCMs) over all accounting processes, in line with Sarbanes Oxley 404 (SOX 404)
• Partner with Controller and CFO to develop a company-wide Delegation of Authority (DOA) matrix to detail appropriate approval levels of expense, inventory, and Cap Ex spend as well as signing authority, to be implemented into existing systems and processes consistently
• Performs other related duties or projects, as assigned.

• Support treasury and cash flow forecast by providing timely and accurate information regarding on and off-balance sheet expected cash inflows/outflows from operating, investing, and financing activities, with input from Contoller, FP&A Director, and CFO
• Partners with Controller, FP&A Director, and CFO ensure daily reconciliation of cash adequate to support growth company working capital
• Oversee preparation of annual Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance applications and renewals as well as management of P&C programs throughout the year, with additional coordination with Controller and CFO to bind insurance updates as applicable
• Manage updates to existing P&C insurance policies, including new/existing retail sites, claims administration, and act as point of contact with P&C insurance broker(s)
• Manage corporate debit and credit charge card programs, cash management vendors, ATMs, POS payment solution vendors, gift card programs, loyalty redemption gifts, and related daily reconciliations and SOD
• Oversee Ramp corporate charge card program, Concur Invoice, and related system integrations
• Improve Purchase Request (PR) process utilizing Concur Request or other systems

• Partner with Controller, FP&A Director, and CFO and leadership team to execute financial strategies and provide…