The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and supporting the company’s financial health. This role manages the accounting team and works cross-functionally to ensure compliance with applicable standards and timely close processes.
*This is a 5-month contract position with a high possibility of extension based on performance and business needs*.
🔑 Key Responsibilities- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations (GL, AP, AR, payroll)
- Manage and execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
- Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with USGAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) or IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of the general ledger
- Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls and accounting policies
- Coordinate and support external audits and tax filings
- Analyze financial data and provide insights to leadership for decision-making
- Monitor cash flow, budgeting, and forecasting activities
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team
- Supervise accounting staff (Senior Accountants, Staff Accountants, AP/AR)
- Set performance goals and conduct evaluations
- Provide training and support professional development
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA or equivalent certification preferred
- 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience
- 2–4+ years of management or supervisory experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP (U.S.) or IFRS (international)
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Leadership and team management abilities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Timely and accurate month-end close
- Clean audit results with minimal adjustments
- Accuracy of financial reporting
- Process improvements and efficiency gains
- Team performance and retention
- Experience in multi-entity or international environments
- Background in Saas company
- Knowledge of tax compliance and reporting
What We Do
HQ handles the nitty gritty administrative work that is required to run a successful cannabis business. We help sales administration; accounting, and collections. We have years of experience in the Cannabis space and deliver high quality work. If you want to join our team, check out our career page below: https://www.tryheadquarters.com/careers We do this by deploying teams skilled in data analysis / accounting / operations and letting them come up with custom made solutions for each client. For our employees we focus on constantly up-skilling so we can meet the challenges presented to us by our clients. If you're interested in working with us, please leave you email & LinkedIn Profile here: http://www.headquarters.co/jobs —- Together we can push humanity forward.
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