Staff Accountant

King City Gardens is a dynamic and rapidly growing company in the cannabis industry, specializing in retail dispensaries and grow facilities. As we expand, we’re looking for a Staff Accountant to join our team and play a critical role in the accounting department. This individual will work closely with the Controller to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, focus on production at our grow facility, and build out the accounting function as the organization continues to scale. We are a culture that values accountability, curiosity, and enjoying the journey.

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day accounting activities related to a grow facility. This position will require someone with a solid understanding of general accounting principles, a background in manufacturing accounting, and experience with inventory costing. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, a proactive mindset, and an ability to support the business growth with an eye on detail and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities:

● General Accounting:

• Support day-to-day general ledger accounting activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Accounts Receivable: Invoicing, product master file maintenance, and collections.
• Assist with cost accounting and manufacturing finance, including inventory valuation, standard costing, production cost tracking and reporting.
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare financial statements, journal entries, and account reconciliations as needed.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules, ensuring accurate tracking of assets.
• Assist with audit preparation, compliance reporting.
• Jump in where needed – Teamwork, flexibility, and ownership.

● Collaboration with Operation Teams:

• Partner with the operation teams at the grow facility to understand cost drivers, improve margins, and set up accounting processes to streamline reporting.
• Work with operation department managers to ensure proper documentation to support tax strategy and audit readiness.

● Collaboration with Controller and Accounting Team:

• Key on-the-ground accounting partner to the controller. This roll will support the financial operations while collaborating closely through regular check ins, clear workflows, and strong communication.
• Work with AP coordinator to ensure invoices are coded and entered properly in QBO. Attention to invoice details that will maximize future reporting.

Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.

● Minimum of 2-3 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing facility.

● Direct experience with cost accounting and inventory accounting.

● In-depth knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting best practices.

● Strong experience with reconciliations, financial statements preparation, and month-end/year-end close processes.

● Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks Online) and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, reporting).

● Strong analytical, organization, and problem-solving skills. High level of accuracy, accountability and ownership.

● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Preferred:

● Familiarity with cannabis-specific financial and regulatory requirements including 280E regulations.

● Experience in budgeting and forecasting in a growing business.

● Someone who takes the work seriously – but keeps the culture fun. A “work hard, build smart, have fun doing it” mentality.

King City Gardens offers health benefits as well as discounts at our dispensaries!