Senior Accountant

Green Thumb•Chicago, IL

3h•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Accountant at GTI, you will support operational accounting and financial functions for the Managed Services Accounting team. The role calls for strong business acumen and the ability to address financial and operational challenges. It is based at the Chicago office with a hybrid schedule requiring two days per week in the office. The Senior Accountant oversees financials for the Managed Services Accounting team, performs period-end close activities, manages shared inboxes and internal travel and expense inquiries, and reviews work prepared by a Staff Accountant. The position also collaborates across Accounting and other functions, partners on special projects and process improvements, and handles ad hoc projects. Green Thumb’s mission is to promote well-being through the power of cannabis. The company describes its values as humility, hard work, gratitude, transparency, collaboration, and a growth mindset grounded in well-being. It is committed to an inclusive culture and to championing economic opportunities in communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs. Green Thumb is an equal opportunity workplace. The pay range is $80,000–$90,000 USD, based on experience, qualifications, and/or location. The position may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organizational and individual performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
At least 3 years of experience in an accounting role.
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office.
Must pass all required background checks.
Must remain compliant with applicable legal and company regulations for working in the industry.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be approved by the state badging agency to work in the cannabis industry.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Sage Intacct.
Experience with SAP Concur.
Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative, and able to work independently or with teams, using keen judgment, common sense, and resourcefulness.
Ability to adapt and thrive in a demanding, startup, fast-paced environment.
Superior verbal, non-verbal, and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships at all levels internally and externally.
Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and accuracy.
High level of professionalism and integrity, including when handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

Oversee Managed Services Accounting team financials, including expense reports, corporate card transactions, payroll entries, intercompany billbacks, vendor billing, travel billing, and badging expenses.
Perform period-end financial close responsibilities accurately and by the required deadlines.
Maintain ownership of multiple shared email inboxes and research travel and expense inquiries for internal customers.
Reconcile corporate card transactions, prepare entries, and communicate report status to cardholders.
Reconcile payroll expenses and prepare journal entries.
Review employee expense report batches prepared by the Staff Accountant.
Review intercompany billback reconciliations and entries prepared by the Staff Accountant.
Review consolidated vendor billing and vendor aging reconciliations prepared by the Staff Accountant.
Analyze monthly flight credits and communicate reminders to travelers.
Work with the Manager, Accounting, to prepare violation reporting and analyze employee compliance with the company’s Travel & Expense policy.
Communicate and collaborate within the Accounting team and cross-functionally to support proper workflow and adherence to standard operating policies and procedures.
Partner on and lead special projects and process improvement initiatives.
Engage in ad hoc projects as assigned.