Are you an experienced accounting professional looking for a dynamic role that offers growth opportunities and the potential for your job responsibilities to evolve as the company expands? We're seeking a Controller to join our team in a cannabis and retail environment. The Controller is responsible for managing all the financial activities of the company, its subsidiaries, and associated entities ensuring compliance, preparing accurate financial statements, and executing financial procedures to support Rootdown’s operations and growth goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and reconcile all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and government regulatory requirements.
• Compiles monthly, and quarterly P&L statements.
• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions.
• In conjunction with the leadership team, establishes financial and operating benchmarks, budgets and reporting standards on a bi-weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
• Processes payroll on bi-weekly basis.
• Pay supplier/vendor and payable invoices in a timely manner.
• Ensure payment of company debt & liabilities as it comes due for payment.
• Records cash receipts and make bank deposits.
• Coordinates with external accountant to create company financial documents & statements. Assembles data packets for external auditors and tax agencies.
• Manages requests from stakeholders with confidence to meet deadlines
• Maintains annual budget, forecasts budget surplus or shortfalls, and calculates variances from the budget to report significant issues to management.
• Oversees and directs applicable projects to staff or departments, ensuring timely completion, compliance, and accuracy.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Ideal candidate will be a creative, analytical problem-solver who can confidently seek answers or solutions to uncommon situations or circumstances.
• Effectively and efficiently works independently without every day supervision; confident in judgement decisions in absence of executive management.
• Expert level attention to detail skills, performing routine tasks with negligible or no errors.
• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written) with excellent computer, typing, and organizational abilities. Comfortable on the phone speaking with vendors, clients, and investors.
• Thrives through multi-tasking and successfully prioritizes assignments and projects.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, must be a team leader!
• Personal integrity, disciplined work ethic, organization skills, and motivation to work with a sense of urgency.
• Expert level proficiency with either Microsoft Excel.
• Expert level proficiency with QuickBooks.
• Must possess at least a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or other related field; Master's degree/MBA preferred.
• Must possess at least 5 years experience in a mid-level financial position; leadership or management experience highly desired.
• CPA preferred, not required.
• Must be comfortable working around cannabis and hemp products.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 3% Employer Matching
• Paid time off

EEO STATEMENT:

Rootdown MS, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, military status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.