Full Charge Bookkeeper

Job Classification: Full-Time, Salary, Non-Exempt Job Wage: $65,000+, DOE Dockside Cannabis is a Washington State Licensed (I-502) retailer specializing in quality medical and recreational cannabis products and accessories. We currently manage stores in the Seattle Metro area in SoDo, Ballard and Green Lake. Dockside is committed to being a leader in the legal cannabis industry. Here’s a little of what makes us different: We opened one of the first medical dispensaries in Washington State, and were the very first to be certified as a reliable source for quality cannabis products under the Patient Focused Certification program. Dockside offers competitive wages and benefits including health insurance, 401k and paid time off. We are female and minority owned and operated, and value inclusivity in the workplace. We offer a drug‑free workplace. While Dockside employees enjoy a generous 40% employee discount, we expect employees to consume cannabis responsibly and on their own time. Living Dockside isn’t about escaping life. It’s a launch point for exploring the world, accomplishing great things, but always coming back to the people and values that matter. This is a role that will be crucial in Dockside’s financial infrastructure, procedures and analysis. It is a hands‑on position that requires an individual with strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, a demonstrated ability to work independently and the capacity to handle multiple work streams at once. This is a full-time, salaried role with excellent benefits; reports to the Managing Director within the organization but partners heavily with our 3rd‑party Accountant . This is typically a hybrid/remote position with twice weekly, in person, trips to our Fremont offices for meetings, mail, deposits, and check printing, as well as an occasional store visit to support in-store accounting. Anticipated responsibilities Responsible for bookkeeping tasks for all entities managed (currently there are 6). Manage cash tracking, logistics and reconciliation at the retail level. Record all transactions in accordance with operational and tax policies and maintain excellent backup documentation. Ensure that all supplier, operational and compliance obligations are paid in a timely manner and manage the tracking of company purchasing through debit cards, online payments, and check remittance. Record payroll transactions via journal entries and coordinate with the Managing Director on other payroll functions and reporting. Support front end cash management by performing periodic audits. (Daily cash handling is not required, but support for and audits of store cash handling does happen periodically.) Support retail inventory order tracking, inventory management, vendor payments, and auditing. Play a major role in monthly closing procedures (in coordination with our accountant), including but not limited to: month end journal entries, financial reporting with variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, pre-paid and accrual tracking, etc. Prepare weekly and monthly sales and metrics reporting using existing reporting system. Submit monthly sales and excise tax filings to the Washington State Department of Revenue and Liquor and Cannabis Board. Manage additional tax and license filings and payments with various other regulatory agencies and jurisdictions. Business administration tasks including mail sorting, permit renewals, bank deposits, etc. Other ad hoc projects, analysis and historical research as needed. Qualifications and requirements 3-5 years of experience in an accounting, bookkeeping or analysis role with increasing responsibilities. At least 3 years experience with QuickBooks accounting/bookkeeping software packages, preferably QuickBooks Online. Thorough understanding of accounting and bookkeeping concepts and practices, and the ability to effectively articulate and implement this knowledge. Strong proficiency with Excel and Google Sheets. Prior experience with payroll accounting and processing. The desire to achieve professional and personal growth through increasing responsibilities, new experiences and subject matter knowledge. Strong attention to detail, in addition to robust organizational, time‑management and communication skills. Background check and NDA required. Additional experience that will make your application even more competitive Experience with QuickBooks Online in a high‑volume retail environment. Experience with Salal Credit Union web services. Experience with POS and inventory tracking systems. Experience with Sales, Excise, Payroll and B+O tax filings. Experience in a fast‑paced start‑up environment. Experience in a high compliance workplace. Experience with intercompany transactions. Experience with IRC 280E and accounting implications. Experience with PowerBI, Tableau, or other data visualization or business intelligence platforms. Compensation and benefits We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a collaborative work environment in an emerging market. The job description is representative of typical duties and responsibilities for the position and it is not all inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by the company to fluctuate with business needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dockside Cannabis