ABOUT ETAIN:

Etain is New York's only women-founded, vertically integrated cannabis company with dispensaries in White Plains, Kingston, Syracuse, and a flagship in Midtown East in New York City. Alongside our premium cannabis products, we carry a curated selection of women-owned CBD and health and wellness brands to highlight other women in the industry and their products.

Our mantra, "Take a moment with Etain", embodies the spirit and belief that our products meet the needs of our community by delivering the highest quality and purest products, so our patients feel good about investing in their health and wellbeing. We believe the future of cannabis is diverse, and we execute every day on making that future a reality by doing things differently and fostering diversity and inclusion in the cannabis space.

OBJECTIVE:

The Controller will manage and oversee the accounting operations of the company's New York division, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of daily transactions and month-end and quarter-end reporting. This role reports to the Senior Director, Finance at the corporate office and is critical in driving the financial success of the business and achieving organizational strategic goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manage the operations of the New York Finance Department, including daily cash management, revenue reporting and reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory management, bank reconciliations, payroll, and fixed asset procurement.
• Manage a team of (2) finance personnel and liaise with operations personnel at manufacturing and retail locations.
• Identify and implement training programs to enhance team performance.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintenance of the general ledger and trial balance under US GAAP, recording daily transactions and overseeing all month-end close activities. Support the corporate team as necessary in their preparation of IFRS adjustments to meet public financial reporting requirements.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial reporting and budget-to-actual analysis; identify and report significant variances to management and offer financial insights and recommendations.
• Recommend and monitor KPI benchmarks to measure company performance.
• Interact with multiple IT platforms for aggregation and analysis of sales and inventory data to drive insights based on historical performance and trends.
• Liaise with operational personnel at the company's manufacturing and retail locations to reconcile sales data, manage inventory levels, and record fixed asset purchases.
• Ensure compliance with local and state regulations, including remittance of sales and distribution-based taxes.
• Implement, review, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting, inventory, sales, and procure-to-pay processes, among others.
• Work with external auditors and provide needed information for the annual audit.
• Contribute to the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statement and MD&A public filings.
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects to support a broad number of strategic decisions as necessary or assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with personnel in all functional areas and levels of the business.
• Comprehensive understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting practices with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of ERP systems; experience with Acumatica an asset.
• Proficiency in analyzing financial data and identifying trends; experience in management cost accounting an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with willingness and ability to adopt new systems and software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration required.
• 5-7 years relevant experience in finance and accounting, with 1-2 years' experience in a controllership position.
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Able to travel periodically to New York operational locations as needed.