About Vangarden

We grow cannabis and make cannabis products in Leicester, MA. More importantly, we’re life-long learners, and pioneers in the future of our industry and the future of work. We embrace new technology, new management practices, and cultivate a culture of innovation through systems that simultaneously promote greater freedom and accountability.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this role you’ll be responsible for assisting the Controller with all day to day functions in the accounting department. 

ABOUT YOU

You are a competent and compassionate professional with a solid understanding of cost accounting and GAAP. Your prior experience in manufacturing, corporate, or public accounting has given you the foundation necessary to excel in this role. 

• Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, corporate or public accounting

  • Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)

  • Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills

  • Must be detail-oriented with a positive and proactive attitude

  • Strong cost accounting knowledge

  • Willingness to learn

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

  • Proficient with QBO or adept knowledge in other accounting applications

  • Excellent problem solving, analytical, and interpersonal skills

  • Experience within a highly regulated industry such as cannabis

  • Must be at least 21 years old 

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred

  • Knowledge of IRS Code 280E preferred

  • Some experience in forensic accounting preferred 

• Responsibilities

  • The Senior Accountant will report to the Controller and is responsible for supporting day to day accounting as well as month end close and reporting, inventory accounting, as well as serving as a key business partner between the finance and operations teams

  • Revenue Recognition

  • Manage intercompany transactions 

  • Cost accounting - Provide cost of goods analysis

  • Assign account codes to items such as invoices, vouchers, expense reports, check requests, etc. with correct codes conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the financial system

  • Receives, researches and resolves a variety of routine internal and external inquiries concerning account status, including communicating the resolution of discrepancies to appropriate persons.

  • Prepare month end inventory and cost of goods sold valuation for both manufacturing and retail facilities

  • Record bi-weekly payroll

  • Assist in compiling information and preparing responses to auditors during the annual external audit

  • Ensure transactions are allocated accurately and timely

  • Responsible for analyzing any significant month over month fluctuations in the financial statements

  • Work with operations to help implement departmental budgets

  • Produce budget variance reports and analysis

  • Assist with forecasting, cash planning and management

  • Assist and collaborate with the administrative team on monitoring and reporting for expense reimbursement and debit card transactions.

  • Collaborate with controller to process vendor payments

  • Prepares check requests, wire transfers, and ACH transactions for processing

  • Prepare memos, reports and financial analysis using Word and/or Excel as needed

  • Work directly with the Controller on projects and serve as a backup for other accounting functions and their reporting needs

  • Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and generally accepted accounting principles

  • Other duties as assigned and required

• Work and Environmental conditions:

  • This position is primarily based in an office setting. The work pace for this position is a continual fast pace where work is required for up to 3 hours at a time. Minimal supervision from managers with intermittent prompts. Social interaction with clients, vendors, and coworkers is required frequently.

  • This position requires such physical abilities as sitting for long hours at a time for computer and phone work, lifting up to 20 lbs sometimes and carrying items, standing, and walking throughout the buildings. Crouching, kneeling, twisting, handling, pulling, pushing, and stooping needed for filing and organizing. Some driving may be required for trips to the post office and banks.