Senior Analyst, External Reporting

Summary

Join Cresco Labs as a Senior Analyst, External Reporting and contribute to the preparation and analysis of the company's external financial reporting process. You will be a key player in creating quarterly and annual reports, handling complex accounting areas like share-based compensation, and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and Canadian law. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting, 3+ years of experience (public accounting or external reporting preferred), and strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Cresco Labs offers a robust benefits package including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and more.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business with accounting concentration
• Possess 3+ years accounting experience (public accounting or external reporting preferred)
• Have SEC reporting experience
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and consistent follow through on assigned tasks
• Have experience with financial accounting systems (e.g., SAP, Hyperion, BPC, Workiva, Blackline)
• Possess advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office
• Enjoy working in a start-up, fast-paced environment
• Be able to work independently in a highly organized manner
• Be able to deal with ambiguity and change; able to act as a change agent
• Be 21 years of age or older
• Comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry

Responsibilities

• Be a key contributor to the external financial reporting process – primarily responsible for preparing financial statements and footnotes, maintaining supporting documentation for all quarterly and annual external filings
• Serve as a subject matter expert and/or preparer of complex accounting areas, such as share-based compensation, equity accounting and earnings per share
• Prepare analysis and schedules as part of month-end close procedures for share-based compensation
• Develop and maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data
• Improve, automate and expand financial reporting software (Workiva) functionality
• Drive continuous improvement in the financial reporting process through cross-functional collaboration efforts
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on all financial reporting requests
• Stay informed about changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements and assess the impact on financial reporting
• Conduct financial reporting research and participate in projects involving benchmarking peer company disclosures
• Participate in special projects and ad-hoc requests as assigned
• Coordinate with external auditors and timely provide appropriate audit deliverables

Preferred Qualifications

• Have a CPA
• Have strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and public company disclosure requirements

Benefits

• Major medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(K)-match program
• FSA/HSA programs
• LTD/STD options
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Annual discretionary bonuses
• Stock options
• Participation in our employee discount program