Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining financial records and preparing financial reports in support of the Accounting and Finance departments. This position works under the supervision of a controller. Staff Accountants may also assist with tasks such as tax preparation, auditing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Maintain financial records, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and the general ledger.
• Prepare journal entries, account analysis, and account reconciliations and assist with monthly closing and reporting processes.
• Monitors accounts payable email boxes and enters invoices
• Process bi-weekly payroll in a timely manner
• Responsible for monitoring and entering wholesale sales and investigate any discrepancies.
• Reconcile bank statements in a timely manner and by established deadlines.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Record cash receipts and research banking activity for accuracy.
• Assist in maintaining fixed asset records.
• Participate in external audits (quarterly, annually, etc.) by compiling requested information; prepare analysis of financial information provided.
• Proactively, initiate and assist with a variety of process improvements (analyzing current procedures and recommend changes, etc.); assist with various business process improvements.
• Provide support to other members of the accounting team; assist with training staff as needed or requested.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Ensures revenue, cost of sales and general expenses are recorded accurately according to Internal Revenue Code Section 280E
• Meet all process and reporting deadlines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma required, bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.

• 1-5 years accounting experience with exceptional attention to detail required.

• Industry experience in agriculture, manufacturing, distribution, wholesale and/or retail preferred, experience in the cannabis industry desired.

• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite, Excel is required; Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) experience preferred; SAGE experience a plus.

• Relatable experience with a fast-growing, start-up or emerging growth company preferred. Public company reporting and experience preferred.

• Must be solutions-oriented, possess excellent time management skills, and can prioritize tasks and multi-task as necessary; Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.

Must have the ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.

Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and managers.

Competencies:

Attention to Detail

Communication

Initiative

Organization

Problem Solving

Physical Requirements:

Frequent sitting

• Occasional standing, and walking

• Close visual acuity needed to read and write documents on a computer screen.

• Manual dexterity is needed to type on a computer.

• Occasional travel by car

Workplace Environment:

• General office environment

• Occasional exposure to cannabis odor when in production facilities

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not encompass every task or responsibility that may be required.

Pay Range: $23.65 - $33.61

Insa is a multi-state employer, and this is the company-wide pay range. Offers will be provided in accordance with state-specific minimum wage guidelines.