Connected Cannabis Co.
Assistant Controller
Connected International, Inc. (Connected Cannabis Co.) is a leading vertically integrated cannabis company based in Sacramento and operating in California, Arizona, and Florida. With over 11 years of experience, Connected specializes in breeding, growing, manufacturing, and distributing top-shelf cannabis through its state‑of‑the‑art facilities and proprietary genetics.
About The Job The Accounting team's core objective is to establish robust, scalable accounting processes and deliver high‑value financial reports for operational efficiency, analytical decision‑making, and strategic planning. The team works across the company—encompassing data analysis, supply chain management, and other functions—to streamline processes and control expenditures. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial mindset and strategic financial management. As an Assistant Controller, you will oversee general accounting functions for Corporate, Retail, Cultivation, and Supply Chain and play a pivotal role in building a comprehensive ERP system, redesigning business processes, and leading improvement initiatives. You will report directly to the Controller and provide critical strategic analytical support on departmental and organization‑wide projects.
What You Will Do
Oversee Financial Statement Integrity: Guarantee the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial statements with all relevant standards and regulations.
Monthly Financial Close: Direct the monthly financial close process, ensuring timely and precise completion of financial reporting, including review and preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and reporting across multiple business segments.
Detailed Financial Analysis and Reporting: Conduct thorough financial analyses to provide insights and drive organizational financial performance improvements.
Budget Management: Oversee budget preparation, monitor budget variances, and provide financial insights to management.
Internal Controls Implementation: Establish robust internal controls to safeguard financial integrity and compliance; document detailed memos describing GAAP.
Team Management and Development: Mentor and develop the accounting team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
Process Optimization: Continuously evaluate and improve accounting processes and systems for increased efficiency.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for financial information for internal and external stakeholders.
Audit Coordination and Support: Facilitate external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance with audit requirements.
Risk Management and Mitigation: Identify financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate their impact.
Regulatory Compliance Monitoring: Stay abreast of changes in financial regulations and ensure organizational compliance.
Cross‑departmental Collaboration: Work closely with other departments to align financial strategies with organizational goals and review existing workflows to identify improvement opportunities.
Financial Policy Development: Formulate and implement financial policies and procedures in line with organizational objectives.
Accounts Reconciliation: Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of all accounts.
Experience with Lease Accounting Standard ASC 842.
Support ERP buildout initiatives and perform ad‑hoc analyses as requested by management.
Lead and develop a growing accounting team.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Management: Oversee the finance department staff, including hiring, training, and managing personnel; set goals, assign tasks, evaluate performance, and provide guidance.
Mentorship and Development: Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities; identify training needs, organize training sessions, and encourage continuous learning.
Performance Evaluation: Conduct regular performance reviews, offering constructive feedback, setting objectives, and identifying areas for improvement.
Work Allocation and Delegation: Efficiently allocate and delegate tasks and projects among team members, ensuring a balanced workload and effective use of resources.
Quality Control and Oversight: Oversee the quality of work produced by the finance team, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness in financial reporting and other operations.
What We Are Looking For
Educational Background: A BA/BS degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance.
Industry‑Specific Experience: 7+ years of progressive accounting experience in the cannabis or related industry.
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Technical Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills; desire to learn SQL/BI for deeper analytics.
Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build collaborative relationships.
Systems Experience: Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Acumatica.
Compensation The salary range for this position in the selected city is $120,000.00 – $140,000.00 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.
Physical Requirements / Workplace Environment
Requires normal, corrective vision range, the ability to see color and to distinguish letters, numbers, and symbols.
Requires normal hearing range.
Workplace is an office setting.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Why Connected?
Competitive Pay
Employee Discounts at Connected retail stores
Employee Assistance Program, PTO
Career Growth and Internal Advancement Opportunities
Chance to work in an exciting new start‑up industry with awesome people!
Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent to this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instruction or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug‑free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
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About The Job The Accounting team's core objective is to establish robust, scalable accounting processes and deliver high‑value financial reports for operational efficiency, analytical decision‑making, and strategic planning. The team works across the company—encompassing data analysis, supply chain management, and other functions—to streamline processes and control expenditures. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial mindset and strategic financial management. As an Assistant Controller, you will oversee general accounting functions for Corporate, Retail, Cultivation, and Supply Chain and play a pivotal role in building a comprehensive ERP system, redesigning business processes, and leading improvement initiatives. You will report directly to the Controller and provide critical strategic analytical support on departmental and organization‑wide projects.
What You Will Do
Oversee Financial Statement Integrity: Guarantee the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of financial statements with all relevant standards and regulations.
Monthly Financial Close: Direct the monthly financial close process, ensuring timely and precise completion of financial reporting, including review and preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and reporting across multiple business segments.
Detailed Financial Analysis and Reporting: Conduct thorough financial analyses to provide insights and drive organizational financial performance improvements.
Budget Management: Oversee budget preparation, monitor budget variances, and provide financial insights to management.
Internal Controls Implementation: Establish robust internal controls to safeguard financial integrity and compliance; document detailed memos describing GAAP.
Team Management and Development: Mentor and develop the accounting team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
Process Optimization: Continuously evaluate and improve accounting processes and systems for increased efficiency.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Act as the primary point of contact for financial information for internal and external stakeholders.
Audit Coordination and Support: Facilitate external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance with audit requirements.
Risk Management and Mitigation: Identify financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate their impact.
Regulatory Compliance Monitoring: Stay abreast of changes in financial regulations and ensure organizational compliance.
Cross‑departmental Collaboration: Work closely with other departments to align financial strategies with organizational goals and review existing workflows to identify improvement opportunities.
Financial Policy Development: Formulate and implement financial policies and procedures in line with organizational objectives.
Accounts Reconciliation: Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of all accounts.
Experience with Lease Accounting Standard ASC 842.
Support ERP buildout initiatives and perform ad‑hoc analyses as requested by management.
Lead and develop a growing accounting team.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Team Leadership and Management: Oversee the finance department staff, including hiring, training, and managing personnel; set goals, assign tasks, evaluate performance, and provide guidance.
Mentorship and Development: Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities; identify training needs, organize training sessions, and encourage continuous learning.
Performance Evaluation: Conduct regular performance reviews, offering constructive feedback, setting objectives, and identifying areas for improvement.
Work Allocation and Delegation: Efficiently allocate and delegate tasks and projects among team members, ensuring a balanced workload and effective use of resources.
Quality Control and Oversight: Oversee the quality of work produced by the finance team, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness in financial reporting and other operations.
What We Are Looking For
Educational Background: A BA/BS degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Finance.
Industry‑Specific Experience: 7+ years of progressive accounting experience in the cannabis or related industry.
Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Technical Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills; desire to learn SQL/BI for deeper analytics.
Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build collaborative relationships.
Systems Experience: Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Acumatica.
Compensation The salary range for this position in the selected city is $120,000.00 – $140,000.00 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.
Physical Requirements / Workplace Environment
Requires normal, corrective vision range, the ability to see color and to distinguish letters, numbers, and symbols.
Requires normal hearing range.
Workplace is an office setting.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Why Connected?
Competitive Pay
Employee Discounts at Connected retail stores
Employee Assistance Program, PTO
Career Growth and Internal Advancement Opportunities
Chance to work in an exciting new start‑up industry with awesome people!
Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent to this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instruction or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug‑free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
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