General Ledger Lead

NABIS

1d•$70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Nabis is the #1 licensed cannabis wholesale platform in the world, supplying $1B+ worth of cannabis products annually from hundreds of brands to retailers across California, New York, and Nevada. Our mission is to empower the world to discover cannabis by providing choice, access, and innovation.Through modern, scalable infrastructure, our mission is to empower the world to discover cannabis by providing choice, access, and innovation. We’re at the forefront of this movement, building an innovative, technology-first platform to scale the entire cannabis industry. Backed by Y Combinator and investors, including DoorDash Co-Founder Stanley Tang, NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana, Gmail creator Paul Buchheit, and Twitch co-founder Justin Kan, Nabis is rapidly expanding across the U.S. with the goal of becoming the largest and most influential cannabis distribution network globally. Role Overview: As the General Ledger Team Lead department, you will supervise a team of five offshore contractors while overseeing key financial processes such as month-end close, retailer AR reconciliation, and credit confirmation processing. Your leadership will ensure the accuracy, efficiency, and performance of your team while driving collaboration across internal departments and external stakeholders.

Requirements

5 years of General Ledger Accounting experience
Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Proven experience in a leadership or supervisory role within accounting operations, finance, or a related field.
Advanced proficiency in Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, pivot tables) and accounting software (QuickBooks or Sage Intacct preferred).
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to lead and mentor a team in a remote environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a customer-facing role within finance, accounting, or logistics is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Supervision:
Directly manage and mentor a team of five Accounting Operations Specialists, providing clear goals, support, and regular performance feedback to drive individual and team success.
Foster a collaborative team culture, encouraging continuous learning and professional development.
Lead by example, promoting accountability and ownership of tasks while ensuring the team meets critical deadlines and quality standards.
Conduct regular 1-on-1s and team meetings to discuss progress, resolve issues, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Operational Management & Oversight:
Oversee the team’s execution of month-end close processes, ensuring accurate reconciliations, adjustments, and reporting.
Ensure the team accurately manages retailer accounts receivable (AR) reconciliations, customer deposits, factoring reconciliations, and revenue/discount reconciliations and other Month end close processes.
Provide leadership in resolving escalated issues related to vendor payments, invoice generation, credit confirmation processing, and fee deductions for overdue accounts.
Collaborate with senior management to prepare for external audits, ensuring the team is well-prepared with all necessary documentation and reports.
Team Performance & Accountability:
Monitor and evaluate team performance through key metrics, ensuring that service-level agreements (SLAs) and quality standards are consistently met.
Implement performance improvement plans and corrective actions when necessary, supporting employees’ growth and addressing any areas of underperformance.
Develop team goals aligned with department objectives, driving operational success and supporting the company’s overall growth strategy.
Process Improvement & Communication:
Process Leadership:
Lead initiatives to improve existing workflows and processes, ensuring the team operates efficiently and effectively.
Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies within the team, implementing solutions that drive productivity while reducing administrative burdens.
Empower team members to contribute to process improvements by creating an open environment for feedback and innovation.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth communication and issue resolution on high-priority matters.
Provide regular reports to senior management on the team’s performance, operational updates, and any improvements implemented.
Ensure clear and consistent communication within the team, maintaining comprehensive records of all transactions, discrepancies, and resolutions.