Accounting Manager (Cannabis Industry)

Job Title: Accounting Manager

Location: Missouri (Remote with occasional onsite requirements)

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $80,000-$85,000 base salary (commensurate with experience) plus benefits and the potential for an annual performance bonus

About the Company:

Our client is a vertically integrated cannabis company operating in Missouri, dedicated to producing high-quality products and delivering excellent patient care. As one of the state's leading operators with multiple cultivation facilities, manufacturing licenses, and dispensaries, they are experiencing significant growth and seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join their team.

Job Summary:

The Accounting Manager will oversee accounts receivable (AR), cash reporting, and the month-end financial close process. Additionally, this role involves preparing financial reports and assisting with various accounting and reporting tasks. The Accounting Manager will also supervise accounts payable (AP), purchasing, and payroll staff. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and values accuracy and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the daily operations of the general accounting department, including AP, payroll, and purchasing teams.
• Handle AR functions, such as preparing and sending invoices, applying payments, and addressing outstanding balances.
• Implement and ensure compliance with store-level cash controls, conducting periodic audits, and training store personnel as needed.
• Support inventory accounting to ensure accurate valuation of month-end inventory, cost of goods sold (COGS), and gross margins.
• Assist with sales tax filings.
• Prepare and report monthly financial information, including completing all balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Prepare financial reports, such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Provide documentation and support for audits as required.
• Contribute to month-end and year-end close processes and other accounting tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks Online.
• Familiarity with Leaflink and Dutchie is a plus.
• Knowledge of Missouri’s cannabis industry is preferred.
• 5-7 years of accounting experience, with CPA certification preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Comfortable working in a rapidly changing industry with evolving regulations.
• Must be at least 21 years old and able to pass background checks necessary for obtaining a Missouri Medical Marijuana Agent Card.
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information.

Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts
• Life insurance

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional overtime or weekend work during peak periods. Flexibility may be provided.

Location:

Remote role based in Missouri, with occasional in-state travel for store visits (1-2 times monthly).

About Vangst:

Vangst is the cannabis industry’s hiring platform. Vangst helps cannabis companies find the talent they need to grow their business. From on-demand gig workers to trained & credential full-time employees, Vangst has built the industry’s go-to talent marketplace for all cannabis hiring. Vangst is proud to work with 1,200 of the cannabis industry’s leading businesses.

Since raising their seed round in 2018, Vangst has become one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.

Today, over 300,000 people have full-time jobs in the cannabis industry and this number is expected to triple over the next five years. Vangst is on a mission to fill every job in the cannabis industry.

Vangst’s headquarters is in Denver, CO. Vangst is a Series B company backed by Lerer Hippeau, Colle Capital, Level One Fund, Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital, and others.

Vangst provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.