Description
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.
The Opportunity
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.
What You’ll Own
Month-End Close & Consolidation
You own the full close cycle across a complex multi-entity portfolio. You’ll build and maintain the close calendar, assign tasks to your team, review journal entries and reconciliations, prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and drive the close timeline down to a predictable cadence. Intercompany eliminations, entity-level reporting, and consolidation accuracy are your responsibility.
Treasury & Cash Management
You will manage the company’s cash position across all entities — daily cash positioning, payment prioritization, bank account management, and weekly cash reporting to executive leadership. You’ll work closely with the CEO and an external advisory team on cash forecasting, liquidity planning, and debt service management. This is a top-three priority for the role, not an afterthought.
AP/AR & Revenue Operations
You’ll oversee accounts payable and receivable workflows, including management of an offshore AP processing team. You’ll build controls around invoice intake, coding, approval routing, and payment execution. On the AR side, you’ll establish billing processes for a growing real estate and services portfolio. Revenue reconciliation — ensuring POS data, bank deposits, and the general ledger tie cleanly — is a critical function you’ll own.
Internal Controls & Audit Readiness
You’ll design and implement the internal control environment — segregation of duties, approval authorities, documentation standards, and accounting policies. You’ll coordinate with external auditors and ensure the organization is audit-ready at all times. SOPs for every core accounting process are expected within your first six months.
Team Leadership
You’ll directly manage multiple staff accountants (based in Minnesota and Washington) and an offshore processing team. You are responsible for their work quality, professional development, and day-to-day task assignment. As the department grows, you’ll play a key role in identifying additional hiring needs and onboarding new team members.
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.
What We’re Looking For
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 groups, or franchise operations
- Experience managing or coordinating with offshore accounting teams
- Experience building accounting functions from early-stage or post-restructure environments
- Advanced Excel proficiency; familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) a plus
Who Thrives in This Role
You’re a builder, not a caretaker. You’ve been the person who walked into a messy situation and made it work — not by complaining about what was broken, but by designing the fix and executing it. You’re comfortable being the most senior finance person in the room and making judgment calls without waiting for permission. You hold yourself to a high standard and you hold your team to the same.
You understand that in a high-growth company, the Controller doesn’t just close the books — they build the systems that make accurate financial reporting possible at scale. You’re willing to do the work yourself while simultaneously building the team and processes.
Growth Path
This role has a clear trajectory. As the finance organization matures, a VP of Finance will be hired above the Controller to own strategic financial leadership, treasury, and capital markets. The Controller who demonstrates the ability to build and lead a high-performing accounting operation will be a leading candidate for expanded scope, including consideration for the VP role itself. We invest in people who deliver results.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $150,000 – $200,000
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave (ESST), and holidays
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Direct executive access and meaningful impact on company trajectory
About Minnesota Cannabis Services
Minnesota Cannabis Services partners with leading cannabis operators across cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail to deliver expert management services in finance, legal, analytics, marketing, HR, and technology. We operate across five states and are in a period of significant growth, with a portfolio of manufacturing, transportation, retail, real estate, and operational assets expanding rapidly.
We value meritocracy, accountability, and excellence. We hire people who hold themselves to high standards, take ownership of outcomes, and find satisfaction in solving hard problems. If you’re driven, resourceful, and ready to build something that matters, we want to hear from you.
At Minnesota Cannabis Services, we believe great teams are built on trust, initiative, and follow-through. We invest deeply in our people — providing mentorship, on-the-job training, and opportunities for advancement across multiple sectors of the cannabis industry.
Here, you’ll be part of a high-performing culture that values precision, reliability, and continuous improvement. Every project is a chance to grow your skills, strengthen your leadership, and contribute to something that matters.
If you’re driven, resourceful, and ready to make an impact, we want you on our team. Apply today and take the next step in your career with Minnesota Cannabis Services.
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