Controller

Fernway

Controller owning close, consolidation, cost accounting, and compliance for Fernway’s multi-state cannabis operations. Leading technical accounting, audits, controls, and the accounting team.

Posted 8/10/2026full-timeProvidence • Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in GAAP compliance, financial reporting, and cost accounting within a regulated industry. Proven ability to manage accounting teams and improve ERP systems while ensuring financial compliance and internal controls.

Highest-signal resume keywords

GAAP ComplianceFull-Cycle Close ManagementCost AccountingAcumatica ERP ProficiencyCPA Certification

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Hard Skills

Cost AccountingFinancial ReportingInventory ValuationAbsorption CostingAdvanced Excel ProficiencyFinancial Statement AuditInternal Controls DesignProcess DocumentationConsolidated ReportingIntercompany Eliminations

Soft Skills

Team ManagementMentoringLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Acumatica ERPDatarailsRamp

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA

Industry Keywords

Cannabis Industry ExperienceRegulated Industry Compliance§280E Tax ConsiderationsMulti-Entity AccountingMulti-State Accounting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across all entities, including intercompany eliminations and consolidated reporting.
Supervise direct manufacturing cost accounting, absorption costing, inventory valuation, and standard/actual cost true-ups.
Apply and document GAAP across inventory, leases, revenue, stock compensation, and income taxes, including memos and SOPs.
Lead the annual financial statement audit and coordinate with external tax advisors, including cannabis-specific tax positions.
Ensure financial compliance with state cannabis regulators and senior lender reporting and covenant requirements.
Maintain and improve the Acumatica ERP and finance stack, including Datarails and Ramp.
Design and enforce internal controls, workflows, and process documentation.
Manage, mentor, and develop the onshore and offshore accounting team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory/management experience
Strong technical GAAP foundation
Demonstrated ownership of a full-cycle close
Cost, manufacturing, and distribution accounting experience
Advanced Excel proficiency
ERP proficiency
CPA preferred
Cannabis or other highly regulated, multi-entity/multi-state industry experience preferred
Familiarity with §280E and cannabis tax considerations preferred
Experience with Acumatica and FP&A/consolidation tooling preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

13 paid holidays
Up to 3 weeks PTO
Company-sponsored health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
PSL
FSA
Life insurance
401(k) with match
Discounted pet insurance
Discounted gym membership