cannabis industry

Senior Accountant sought by Leafly in Seattle

Note: All information posted here was gleaned from the Leafly Job Opportunity Board. Please contact original recruiter with questions or to apply.

Leafly seeks Senior Accountant in Seattle

HELP MAKE HISTORY in one of the fastest growing industries in the world. Leafly is the most trusted brand in cannabis with the largest audience: millions of people around the world start their cannabis journey with Leafly, and it’s because we are not your typical cannabis company. Compliance and innovation are equal parts of Leafly’s DNA.  We are shaping the global cannabis industry for the better, accessible to everyone, from the cannabis curious to the everyday consumer, building the world’s destination for everyone to discover, find and buy cannabis.  If you are interested in a rapidly growing, nascent space that requires forward-thinking and continuous innovation to lead, look no further. A career at Leafly combines the excitement and innovation of a start-up with the growth opportunities of a major corporation. Leafly salaries and benefit packages are competitive, and we promise that you will never be bored:  we focus relentlessly on solving challenges for our customers and having fun doing it in our collaborative work environment. If you have the skills and desire, you will be joining a global team of innovative, passionate individuals on a revolutionary mission to change the world for the better. 
What We Are Looking For In This Role

The Senior Accountant will be a significant contributor to the growing Leafly Accounting and Finance team.  Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant will assist in processing revenue and expense transactions, recording journal entries in NetSuite, performing account reconciliations as part of month-end close, and assisting in other accounting projects.  The ideal candidate will have an insatiable intellectual curiosity, speak fluently in debits and credits, be willing to roll up their sleeves and do the detail work while also maintaining a big picture view, and work well independently and as a member of the team. Here are some of your day-to-day responsibilities:

  • Own the revenue, cost of sales and inventory accounts for Leafly
  • Work directly with the product and engineering teams to ensure the appropriate information is being captured in the accounting system
  • Partner with the business intelligence team to create reporting to provide insights on the e-commerce business at a greater level of detail than the accounting system
  • Reconcile credit card transactions, bank deposits and product sales to ensure complete and accurate sales data
  • Assist the revenue team in accounts receivable, deferred revenue, and other related accounts
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly tax filings for various state jurisdictions leveraging outside accounting firm as necessary
  • Prepare monthly budget-to-actual reports by department including variance analysis with department leaders
  • Perform ad-hoc analysis and reporting as needed

Qualifications

  • Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA (or pursuing) preferred
  • 3 to 5 years progressive accounting experience in a high-paced dynamic environment
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP and a working understanding of relevant tax issues
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a rapidly changing environment
  • All around Excel wizardry
  • Experience with NetSuite a plus
  • Public accounting experience a plus

The job description is representative of typical duties and responsibilities for the position and is not all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned in accordance with business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. A background check will be conducted after a conditional offer of employment is extended.

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