| Assistant Controller |  |
Dec 5, 2022🔗 👁️ 142 142 Views
🏢 Mammoth Distribution 📍 North Hollywood, CA
💰 DOE 🗓️ Full-time 🏷️ Accounting 📛 No license required
About our company
Mammoth Distribution has been working steadily for several years to help build the cannabis industry one relationship at a time. We are the exclusive distributor of multiple top-10 California cannabis brands including Heavy Hitters, Almora, and other products in the vape, flower, pre-roll, concentrate and edible categories. By establishing Mammoth as one of the largest and most professional distribution companies with best-in-class products successfully operating in the crowded California market, we are uniquely positioned for optimal growth as the legal cannabis industry continues to expand.
Job description
Our business is growing and we are seeking a motivated, hands-on Assistant Controller to report to our Controller and join our expanding team. As a solid and consistent individual contributor without any direct reports, this role plays a critical part in improving the day-to-day accounting and financial processes of the team. The ideal candidate should be comfortable wearing different hats in a constantly changing and evolving industry.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Utilizes strong accounting and analytical skills to accurately execute a variety of critical financial functions including:
- month-end closes and reconciliations
- compliance and tax filings
- general day-to-day accounting operations
- systems implementations and process improvements
- design and maintenance of financial policies, procedures and controls
- Able to prioritize critical financial processes in an ambiguous and constantly changing environment
- Flexible and comfortable with different methodologies and outside-the-box thinking
- Approachable to provide assistance to colleagues and respectful coaching to team members
WHAT YOU’VE DONE: (EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years of overall Accounting/Finance experience
- 3-5 years of experience working in the private sector
- Thorough knowledge and application of Accounting principles and procedures, including US GAAP and Taxes
- Experience with creating financial statements
- Proven track record of successfully managing processes
- Able to build new capabilities
- CPA or CMA preferred
- Acumatica ERP knowledge and experience a plus
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: (ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES)
- Work with finance team to create or improve processes, including but not limited to, Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
- Assist in reviewing month-end close and related reporting, prepare and publish monthly financial statements as needed/directed
- Perform analytical reviews of financial results
- Assist with developing and reviewing key performance indicators
- Assist with establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls
- Prepare budgets by instituting schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending action plans
- Understand and maintain knowledge of state and federal Cannabis finance regulations
- Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports; advising management and taking the lead as directed on required actions
- Support company payroll activities with cashflow management
- Identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes, create implementation plan and manage change to ensure successful execution
- Conserve time by reading, researching, and summarizing information to share with key leaders
- Function in accordance with established standards, procedures and applicable laws
- Oversee outside vendors including, auditors, brokers, etc.
- Balance sheet clean-up
- Reconcile GL Accounts
- Maintain and update inventory tracking spreadsheets
- Take on additional responsibilities as needed
- Note that this role is a valued individual contributor without any direct reports
A FEW MORE SKILLS AND QUALITIES YOU’LL NEED:
- Knowledge of US GAAP and Taxes
- Creation and tracking of budgets
- Developing and maintaining internal control environment
- Adept at streamlining processes for maximum efficiency while retaining quality
- Ability to work cross functionally to accomplish tasks
- Collaborative team player
- Able to work independently with minimal direction
- Organized and detail oriented with an eye to identify and resolve errors quickly
- Analytical skills
- Microsoft Office
- Advanced Excel
- Knowledge and experience in manufacturing and inventory management
- Acumatica ERP experience and knowledge preferred (or experience with a similar ERP)
- General HR knowledge a plus
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Good vision and hearing
- Clear speech and communication skills
- Ability to work on a computer at least eight (8) hours per day
- Able to lift up to 20 lbs.