Controller

About the role

We're looking for a Controller who wants to build. We're a multi-state cannabis services organization managing operations across five states with aggressive growth plans, and we need the person who will own the financial infrastructure that makes that growth possible. Your job is to take ownership of all of it - the monthly close, consolidation, AP/AR, treasury, cash management, audit preparation, and team development - and turn it into a department that operates with accuracy, speed, and independence. This is a role for someone who wants to design the process, build the team, and create the financial backbone for a company scaling to an enterprise level.

Responsibilities

• Month-End Close & Consolidation
• Treasury & Cash Management
• AP/AR & Revenue Operations
• Internal Controls & Audit Readiness
• Team Leadership
• Financial Reporting & Lender Compliance
• You'll support the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for lenders and ownership, including covenant compliance calculations. You'll partner with the external advisory team during the transition period and eventually own this process as internal leadership matures.

Requirements

• Required:
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant multi-entity or multi-state operations exposure
• Demonstrated experience managing a full monthly close cycle across multiple entities, including consolidation and intercompany eliminations
• Hands-on treasury and cash management experience - daily cash positioning, payment prioritization, and liquidity reporting
• Strong GAAP knowledge, including comfort with lease accounting (ASC 842), revenue recognition, and multi-entity consolidation standards
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online at an enterprise level or comparable accounting platforms (Intacct, NetSuite, Xero)
• Experience managing and developing accounting staff
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Strongly Preferred:
• Active CPA license (candidates without CPA must demonstrate equivalent depth of GAAP expertise through work history)
• Experience in highly regulated industries - cannabis, hospitality, restaurant gr

Additional Information

At Minnesota Cannabis Services, we're not just building businesses - we're building the people who make them great. Our team partners with leading operators across cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail to deliver world-class expertise in legal, finance, analytics, marketing, HR, and technology. We're looking for professionals who take pride in their work, move with purpose, and thrive in fast-changing environments. The kind of people who hold themselves to high standards, think creatively, and find satisfaction in solving hard problems. When you join our team, you'll work alongside some of the most experienced leaders in the industry - professionals who share their knowledge freely and lead by example. You'll be challenged, supported, and trusted to take ownership of meaningful work that shapes the future of one of the fastest-growing industries in America.

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