Job description

Job Title: Cost Accountant

Department: Finance

Reports to: Corporate Controller

FSLA Status: Exempt

About Us

Common Citizen is proud to be a Michigan-based cannabis company committed to changing the social stigma that prevents people from enjoying the greater quality of life that cannabis can provide. Our company is founded on two principles: ‘cannabis for humanity’ and ‘change for the better’. ‘Cannabis for humanity’ meaning we put people first in everything we do – from our safe, high quality cannabis plants to our world-class customer experience to our caring workplace environment. ‘Change for the better’ means that we have an insatiable desire to make ourselves, our product and our team experience better each and every day. In fact, we are working hard to become and be recognized as a Great Place to Work Best Workplaces in the USA.

About This Role

Every position at Common Citizen from seed to sale, is contributing to our mission to serve our fellow citizens of Michigan with the highest quality, safest cannabis product through our highly individualized and education-oriented provisioning centers.

Responsibilities

Outlined below is what we see you doing at this point in time. We are a fast-growing company looking for people that are excited to grow along with us.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

· Owner of manufacturing and retail inventory cost accounting and internal control processes, ensure data integrity and provide quality analysis.

· Assist with standard cost analysis and development of procedure for regular standard cost updates.

· Create and post journal entries and perform account reconciliations related to month end close.

· Assist with streamlining inventory procedures and creating standard reporting with quality analysis.

· Understand cultivation to retail process and help develop cost efficiency reporting and analysis.

· Analyze cost absorption and perform variance analysis.

· Lead oversight of periodic inventory cycle and full physical counts and developing controls around counting and reconciliation procedures.

· Maintain wholesale and retail margin analysis and reconciliation.

· Assist with creation of internal control procedures and documentation and help ensure compliance.

· Support annual audit.

The Experience You Bring and the Skills we Need:

· A bachelor’s degree and a minimum 5+ years experience in Accounting or Finance, with two of those years in cost accounting.

· CPA, CMA or MBA preferred.

· Solid understanding of GAAP and cost / managerial accounting.

· Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

· Experience with inventory costs accounting and control.

· You are systems savvy - comfortable with deep, data environments.

· Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.

· Meticulous attention to detail with superb organizational skills.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· You thrive in a fluid, fast-paced environment.

· Ability to travel within the state of Michigan 25-40% of the time.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit for long periods of time
• Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Why You’d Love This Role

You have:

· A high level of professionalism and believe in our founding principles: “Cannabis for humanity” and “Change for the better”. As such, you enjoy being involved in the community and being a steward for the company and the positive change that we believe in.

· A passion for providing the residents and visitors of Michigan with the highest quality and safest cannabis products in the state.

· A desire to change the social perception of cannabis and a passion for humanity.

· A constant desire to learn new skills and believe in continuous improvement, both personally and professionally.

· Value integrity and honesty and want to bring those values to the cannabis industry.

· Enjoy being part of a team and sharing your skills with your fellow citizens.

· An appreciation for all stages of the production cycle of cannabis, including harvesting and trimming.

· An awareness of the contamination risk between a commercial and home grow, and thus can commit to not operating a home grow while working with us in the greenhouse.

We offer:

· Medical, Dental, Vision benefits active first of the month following your first day of employment.

· Paid time off.

· Employee discount.

· Employee sponsored life insurance.

· Employee assistance program.

· 401K & 401K matching.

Common Citizen is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect for all people. If you are a member of an equity group, you are encouraged to self-identify, on your application, cover letter or resume.

***Must be at least 21 years of age as required by the Marijuana Regulatory Association**

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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