Financial Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Controller - Corporate - Troy, Michigan

Ready to lead the accounting function at one of the fastest growing cannabis operators in the Midwest?

JARS Cannabis is more than just your average cannabis brand and retailer. We are a culturally inspired organization on a mission to rewrite the existing narratives that surround cannabis, one community at a time. We seek to empower the future leaders of our industry while creating an inclusive workplace environment that is fueled by celebrating the intersection of cannabis with creativity, community, and collaboration.

Implementing a progressive approach, we aim to provide only the highest quality of product and service to our customers and the communities that we are fortunate to inhabit. Striving to set a new standard of professional excellence in cannabis retail, our highly motivated team is comprised of knowledgeable experts who are committed to making the integration of cannabis into any lifestyle both easy and accessible.

Does this spark your interest? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

What we are looking for

The Controller leads the accounting function across a multi-entity cannabis operator with retail, distribution, and cultivation activity. This role oversees the month-end close, consolidated financial reporting, technical accounting positions, and the accounting team. Close processes, reconciliations, and reporting workflows are established and refined, and the Controller inherits a capable team already in place.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting and Close

• Oversee the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close across all JARS entities.

• Maintain the general ledger, chart of accounts, and accounting policy documentation.

• Ensure all reporting is GAAP compliant and audit ready.

Technical Accounting and Compliance

• Oversee technical accounting positions including inventory and cost capitalization, revenue recognition, leases.

• Maintain and continuously improve the internal control environment across cash, inventory, payroll, and financial reporting.

• Manage the annual financial statement audit and coordinate directly with our Audit Manager, external auditors and tax advisors.

• Ensure compliance with state cannabis regulatory reporting requirements and internal company policies.

Team Leadership

• Lead an established corporate accounting team, including managers, tax accountants, staff accountants, senior staff accountants, and the AP/AR function.

• Maintain close calendars, review workpapers, and hold the team to quality and deadline standards.

• Provide training, coaching, and performance feedback.

Systems and Process

• Oversee the accounting systems footprint, including the ERP and related close, AP, and reporting tools, with support from an in-house development resource.

• Contribute to continuous improvement across the close, reconciliations, and reporting workflows, which are already established and refined.

Business Partnership

• Support finance leaders in financial planning, forecasting, cash management, and strategic initiatives.

• Provide clear, timely variance explanations and financial insight to leadership.

• Serve as a trusted partner to Retail, Distribution, HR, and Legal.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of progressive accounting experience, including at least two years in a leadership or supervisory role.

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance required. CPA preferred.

• Multi-entity consolidation experience under US GAAP required.

• Cannabis industry experience strongly preferred, with direct working knowledge of IRC 280E cost allocation, inventory capitalization, and vertical operator accounting.

• Manufacturing or standard costing experience strongly preferred.

• Sage Intacct experience is a plus. Power BI and advanced Excel are required. Comfortable working in an AI-forward environment.

• Experience managing external audits and working with tax advisors on complex, regulated entities.

• Deadline-driven leader with strong communication, judgment, and the ability to operate calmly in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment.

JARS Cannabis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. JARS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.