Coordinator, Accounts Payable (Temporary 90-days)

JOB SUMMARY

Cresco Labs is seeking an Accounts Payable Coordinator to join our Accounts Payable team in Chicago, IL for a temporary position lasting a maximum of 90 days.

CORE JOB DUTIES

• Process invoices for payment by reviewing and matching documents, identifying and entering general ledger coding, and obtaining approvals.
• Process urgent payment requests
• Monitor key payment types such as utilities and suppliers (Ex. Cultivators, Packaging)
• Contact vendors to obtain copies of invoices and statements and research and resolve discrepancies.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedure documentation.
• Support internal and external research and documentation requests.
• Correspond professionally and promptly to internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with AP team and AP leadership.
• Upload documentation into ERP such as approvals and invoice copies
• Assist with audit requests and vendor confirmations
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and administrative skills.
• Experience with financial accounting and ERP systems (SAP and Sage Intacct preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledgeable in Accounts Payable functions and internal controls.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and is flexible with changing priorities
• Ability to understand and comply with established departmental policies, processes, and procedures.
• Must be able to work in the Chicago corporate office 5 days a week and/or remotely, as required.
• High school diploma required
• Associates or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or business-related field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years AP experience that includes supporting staff, issue research and resolution, payment runs, interaction with internal business partners and a large supplier base.
• Experience at a large, multi-national public company with SOX compliance preferred

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public, vertically integrated, multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality, most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide, our owned and operated Sunnyside® dispensaries provide a welcoming, positive, judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey. Founded in 2013, Cresco Labs’ mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry, our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues, consumers, customers, and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development, our SEED initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all in cannabis. At Cresco Labs, we aim to revolutionize and lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product, and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.