Staff Accountant

COMPANY OVERVIEW

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 SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve, ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses 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.

At Cresco, we aim to lead the nation’s cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance, product consistency, and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity, strictly adhering to regulations, and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows, we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

Cresco Labs is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our corporate finance team in Chicago, IL. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for assisting in reporting and reconciliation of accounting functions. This individual will analyze financial statements to find and resolve any discrepancies. Our ideal candidate must be a self‑starter who is highly organized with great attention to detail.

• Assist with month‑end close activities, including preparation of journal entries and supporting documentation.
• Support audit requests by preparing documentation and responding to internal and external auditor inquiries.
• Assist with the continuous improvement of processes and procedures as company expands into new and established markets.
• Prepare and maintain fixed asset accounting records, including asset capitalization, transfers, disposals, and retirements within fixed asset management software.
• Calculate and record monthly depreciation expense and reconcile fixed asset subledger to the general ledger.
• Prepare fixed asset roll forward schedules supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting requirements.
• Generate and analyze Cap Ex reporting for leadership, including tracking completed and ongoing projects and responding to ad‑hoc management requests.
• Maintain accounting and reporting for intangible assets, including asset recognition, amortization calculations, and ongoing monitoring.
• Prepare intangible asset roll forwards and supporting schedules for financial reporting and cash flow statement preparation.
• Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate reconciling items to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Conduct fluctuation and variance analysis across balance sheet and income statement accounts to identify trends and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and strong attention to detail across accounting records and supporting schedules.
• Complete ad‑hoc analyses and special projects as assigned to support corporate accounting and leadership reporting needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2 years accounting experience (public accounting or relevant corporate accounting experience preferred)
• CPA desirable
• Strong interpersonal skills and consistent follow through on assigned tasks
• Experience with financial accounting systems (Intacct helpful)
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office required
• Abili…