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Controller (On-site)

Lake Effect, LLC – Kalamazoo, Michigan

Are you looking for a hands-on opportunity as a Controller with a growing and exciting industry located in western Michigan? Do you enjoy creating strategy, establishing best practices and processes and collaborating with progressive, family-oriented leaders in a leading-edge industry? If yes, then we may have the opportunity for you!

Our client, Lake Effect, a cannabis provisioning organization with several retail locations and delivery services, is looking for a dynamic, distinguished Controller for this newly created full-time position. The Controller will be empowered to lead change initiatives to drive innovation and growth for the future. Apply your analytical and financial expertise, take the wheel to speed up efficiencies and drive waste reduction, and be part of ramping up the business to meet the ever-increasing customer-centric demands for our product lines.

Lake Effect offers a great workplace environment with a family type culture, with local ownership who have a passion for success and fun. The company has demonstrated sustainable growth with strong plans for expansion. They also pay 100% of the medical benefit premiums for employees and their dependents!

If you would like to join a fun, inclusive, welcoming company and make an impact in this exciting industry, please submit your resume with salary requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the timeliness and accuracy of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Develop and ensure all accounting activities and reporting of financial information follow established processes and procedures, and in compliance with GAAP standards
• Monitor cash balances and forecast cash flow/requirements
• Monitor payables to assure adequate funds are available to meet obligations
• Analysis of cash needs, line of credit monitoring, bank negotiations
• Understand key elements of the Company’s risk profile
• Maintain appropriate insurance records and acts as Company liaison to insurance company
• Report risk issues to senior executives
• Maintain relations with external accountants to evaluate their findings and recommendations
• Coordinate, manage, and facilitate all periodic and annual audits of financial data and accounts, internal controls, etc.
• Manage the enterprise accounting system, ensuring all updates, and maintenance requirements are executed timely and
• Foster organizational awareness by maintaining positive relationships with other business units, departments and third parties, providing exceptional customer service satisfaction
• Plan business objectives, develop organizational policies, coordinate functions and operations between departments or locations, and establish responsibilities and procedures for attaining objectives.
• Reviews activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revises objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.
• Directs and coordinates formulation of financial programs to provide funding for new or continuing operations to maximize returns on investments and to increase productivity.
• Supports and coordinates with internal stake holders’ real estate acquisitions, mergers, and development of retail space to ensure financial stability and viability
• Create and maintain Company financial SOP’s, recommend updates to enhance efficiency, recommend and develop new policies or processes to support efficiency and scalable revenue growth in the industry

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 8+ years’ experience as a Controller or Senior Financial Professional or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Previous proven experience in creating and supporting scalable company growth, financial stability and developing strategic initiatives
• Previous experience in the cannabis industry a strong plus

Lake Effect is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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