Senior Accountant

Green Thumb•Chicago, IL

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Accountant at GTI, you will support the operational accounting and financial functions of 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. Green Thumb’s mission is to promote well-being through the power of cannabis. The company values humility, hard work, gratitude, transparency, collaboration, and a growth mindset grounded in well-being. It is committed to fostering an inclusive culture and championing economic opportunities in communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
At least 3 years of experience in an accounting role.
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office.
Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative, and able to work independently or as part of a team, with sound judgment, common sense, and resourcefulness.
Ability to adapt and thrive in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced environment.
Superior verbal, non-verbal, and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels internally and externally.
Strong critical-thinking skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
High level of professionalism and integrity, including when handling confidential information.
Must pass all required background checks.
Must remain compliant with all legal or 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.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Managed Services Accounting team’s 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 established deadlines.
Own multiple shared email inboxes and support internal customers by researching travel and expense inquiries.
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 remind travelers about them.
Work with the Manager, Accounting to prepare violation reporting and analyze employee compliance with the company’s Travel & Expense policy.
Communicate and collaborate across the Accounting team and other functions 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.