Book Keeper/ Accountant – Cannabis Retail

Book Keeper/ Accountant – Cannabis Retail

Location: Sherman Oaks, California

Employment Type: Full-Time, In-Office

About MMD Management Inc.

MMD Management Inc. is a consulting and management firm that owns and manages a growing chain of retail dispensaries under the MMD brand. We are proud to have been part of California’s first wave of legal cannabis and have built an outstanding reputation for quality products and service.

Our corporate team provides accounting, marketing, purchasing, operational, and management support to our retail locations. We are seeking an experienced Book Keeper/ Accountant to join our collaborative and team-oriented corporate office in Sherman Oaks.

The ideal candidate has strong full-cycle accounting experience, knowledge of California cannabis taxation and retail accounting, and the ability to lead key accounting functions in a highly regulated, cash-intensive industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead accounts payable and payroll functions. 
• Maintain the general ledger, prepare journal entries, and oversee full-cycle bookkeeping. 
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, cash activity, merchant processing statements, and balance-sheet accounts. 
• Reconcile daily point-of-sale activity, store cash logs, deposits, income, and expenses. 
• Manage monthly cannabis excise tax requirements and CDTFA compliance. 
• Prepare quarterly sales and use tax filings and applicable local municipal cannabis tax filings. 
• Support tax preparation and compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. 
• Apply knowledge of IRS Section 280E and appropriate cost-of-goods-sold allocations. 
• Reconcile retail inventory records against Metrc and the company’s point-of-sale and seed-to-sale systems. 
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, balance sheets, cash-flow projections, and management reports. 
• Analyze financial records and statements for discrepancies, unusual activity, and opportunities to improve accuracy. 
• Provide month-to-date trend reporting and financial analysis to management. 
• Recommend opportunities to reduce costs, strengthen controls, and enhance revenue. 
• Coordinate semiannual audits and maintain organized, audit-ready financial records. 
• Reconstruct or correct historical accounting records when necessary. 
• Develop and maintain effective internal accounting and cash-control procedures. 
• Delegate responsibilities and provide direction to members of the accounting team. 
• Lead weekly accounting team meetings. 
• Protect confidential financial, employee, and company information. 

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. 
• Strong knowledge of California cannabis accounting, taxation, and regulatory requirements. 
• Demonstrated experience with CDTFA filings, cannabis excise taxes, sales and use taxes, and local cannabis tax filings. 
• Understanding of IRC Section 280E and cannabis retail COGS allocations. 
• Experience reconciling high-volume retail cash activity and point-of-sale transactions. 
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis. 
• At least four years of experience using QuickBooks Desktop. 
• Experience with cannabis point-of-sale or seed-to-sale systems; Blaze and Metrc experience strongly preferred. 
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Proven ability to lead, delegate, and support an accounting team. 
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain audit-ready records. 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field. 
• Previous accounting experience in a senior or leadership-level position preferred. 
• At least three years of cannabis retail accounting experience strongly preferred. 
• Experience working in a multi-location retail environment is highly desirable. 

Benefits and Workplace Perks

• Competitive compensation based on experience. 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 
• Unlimited vacation program. 
• Flexible work schedule. 
• Covered parking. 
• Stocked employee kitchen. 
• Supportive, collaborative, and relaxed corporate environment. 
• Opportunities for continued growth within an evolving industry. 

This is a full-time, in-office position based in Sherman Oaks. This position is not remote or hybrid.

To Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing your experience with California cannabis accounting, CDTFA filings, QuickBooks Desktop, Metrc, and cannabis retail software.

We look forward to receiving your application. Thank you.