Story Cannabis

Assistant Controller

Story Cannabis

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$130,000 - CA$145,000 per year

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About the role

  • Own intercompany accounting processes, including cost sharing, management fees, intercompany debt, and interest calculations.
  • Manage consolidation and elimination processes across all legal entities.
  • Partner with Treasury to ensure alignment between accounting records and intercompany cash activity.
  • Manage the general ledger, including chart of accounts governance, account structure, and ongoing GL maintenance, under the direction of the Corporate Controller & VP of Accounting.
  • Support and co-lead the monthly close process across all entities, ensuring adherence to close timelines and accuracy of reported results.
  • Review and approve journal entries, accruals, and account analyses, with a focus on intercompany activity and complex accounting areas.
  • Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, including eliminations, supporting schedules, and supporting commentary.
  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts.
  • Oversee preparation and review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Maintain and enhance documentation, controls, and audit trails.
  • Design, document, and implement scalable accounting processes aligned with Company SOPs.
  • Partner with Finance, Legal, and Treasury to establish clear ownership and accountability across workflows.
  • Continuously evaluate and improve close efficiency, intercompany frameworks, and reporting outputs.
  • Serve as a key liaison for external auditors and during quarterly and annual processes.
  • Prepare supporting schedules, analyses, and financial commentary.
  • Ensure compliance with lender and shareholder reporting requirements, including the accurate and timely preparation of monthly financial reporting packages, and support monitoring and adherence to debt. covenant compliance through analysis and documentation.
  • Provide support and training to accounting peers and other team leaders.
  • Perform complex accounting analyses, including enhancements to consolidation and reporting frameworks.
  • Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in business or accounting, CPA or CPA Candidate preferred.
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with a combination of public and corporate accounting experience preferred.
  • 3+ years of direct experience in intercompany accounting, eliminations, and consolidations
  • Manufacturing and/or Retail industry experience highly preferred.
  • Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
  • Strong experience in intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations, with exposure to many other areas of accounting including but not limited to inventory valuations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash/revenue, fixed assets, and accruals.
  • Understanding the principles of vertically integrated inventory manufacturing and retail sales processes, and public company audit compliance.
  • Experience utilizing ERP systems (Sage Intacct preferred) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
  • Self-starter that places an emphasis on accuracy, completeness, and work product ownership, with the ability to prioritize and complete tasks with competing deadlines.
  • Professional written and verbal communication with multiple levels and departments.
  • Analytical, detail-oriented, and displays good judgement.
Benefits
  • Paid time off (PTO) including 8 paid holidays per year*
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance*
  • 401k retirement savings plan*
  • Company paid Short-Term & Long-Term disability*
  • Company paid Life Insurance*
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee referral program
  • Commuter benefits*
  • Product discounts
  • Additional compensation incentives (tips, bonuses, etc.)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
intercompany accountingconsolidationseliminationsjournal entriesfinancial statementsbalance sheet reconciliationsU.S. GAAPinventory valuationsaccounts payableaccounts receivable
Soft Skills
analyticaldetail-orientedprofessional communicationself-starterwork product ownershipability to prioritizegood judgement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in business or accountingCPA or CPA Candidate