Head of Finance/Controller - 1906

Our finance team is seeking a Head of Finance and Accounting -

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a disciplined financial steward of the company, with a robust emphasis on effective cash flow management, financial planning, and budgeting.
• Oversee the full spectrum of accounting operations, including AR, AP, cash management, payroll, and fixed assets, ensuring stringent financial discipline across all processes.
• Develop and execute comprehensive financial strategies to support the company's growth, while maintaining a keen focus on sustainability and profitability.
• Present narrated financial statements monthly, manage close schedules and lead proactive fiscal planning to align with the company's strategic objectives.
• Spearhead system upgrades to streamline financial operations and reporting capabilities, with a focus on innovation and agility to adapt to the rapidly evolving e-commerce landscape.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with all tax obligations and manage external audits with precision and transparency.
• Recruit, train, and mentor the Accounting team, instilling best practices in financial management and fostering an environment of continuous professional growth.
• Maintain all general ledger accounts with meticulous accuracy and serve as a financial liaison between the Finance Department and various business units.
• Manage and reconcile inventory costs judiciously, optimizing for cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Generate and interpret financial reports, budgets, forecasts, and cash-flow analyses, delivering actionable insights to guide decision-making.
• Manage Investor Relations including periodic reporting and cap table management
• Engage collaboratively with the CEO and Executive Team in Investor Relations and strategic financial planning, ensuring a cohesive financial vision.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in controllership, preferably in retail, ecommerce, CPG companies with a manufacturing background.
• Proven track record in a high-growth, venture-funded startup environment.
• Experience with direct-to-consumer ecommerce and inventory management in manufacturing.
• Multi-state tax expertise.
• A detail-oriented, data-driven individual who excels in dynamic environments.
• High integrity with a history of proven performance.
• Higher education degree, CPA or CMA preferred.
• Coachable personality with a zeal for advancement in the fast-paced cannabis industry.

TOTAL REWARDS:

• $180,000 - $220,000 base salary (dependent on experience), plus annual bonus based on performance
• Unlimited PTO (subject to manager approval)
• 100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees
• Dental and vision benefit options
• Parental Leave
• FSA
• Life Insurance Options
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Telehealth Options
• Unlimited growth potential in one of the fastest growing industries!

1906 is revolutionizing self-care one edible at a time. We created a new category of cannabis to amplify health and happiness, which quickly put us on top as the fastest-growing brand in Colorado. We’ve innovated across R&D, manufacturing and marketing with breakthrough products that combine moderately-dosed THC with medicinal plants and adaptogens.

User-friendly, portable and thoughtfully engineered, they deliver curated effects within 20 minutes—faster than any other edible on the market. The rapid-onset formulations help users get the most out their days and nights, while staying pleasantly in control. We call it a toolkit for modern living. The industry calls it a giant leap forward.

1906 is available in Colorado, Oklahoma, Illinois, Massachusetts and Arizona.