Chief Financial Officer

Our client, a fast-growing cannabis wholesale start-up, has an immediate opening for a Chief Financial Officer. This role will own FP&A, cash/treasury (13-week), GAAP close, investor/lender relations, and scalable systems (ERP/BI). They will also partner with the CEO to drive growth, margin, and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Stand up budgets/forecasts, KPI dashboards, and controls
• Manage cash flow, credit facilities/ABL, and banking/credit union relationships
• Oversee close, audits, tax (incl. 280E), and seed-to-sale (METRC) reconciliations
• Negotiate vendor terms and improve inventory/COGS visibility
• Build/mentor a small, high-performing team

Requirements:

• CFO/VP Finance/Controller experience in start-up/high growth or highly regulated distribution (beverage/chem/med-surg, etc.)
• Fundraising or lender-facing track record; ERP/BI implementation (e.g., NetSuite/Intacct/Power BI)
• CPA or MBA required (both preferred)