14er Cannabis | Centaurus Farms HoldingsControllerBoulder, CO | Full-Time | On-Site / Hybrid
The Controller will be the first internal accounting hire and will have responsibilities for all three of our entities: Colorado operations, Kentucky operations, and the Centaurus corporate entity.
THE ROLEThis is a hands-on, high accountability role reporting directly to the CEO. You will be the senior-most accounting leader in the company with responsibility for day-to-day accounting, and for building the infrastructure that supports a multi-entity, multi-state operator scaling toward its next phase of growth.
Your first priority will be a clean transition from our current outsourced accounting firm and establishing a monthly close process across all three entities that is reliable, timely, and audit-ready.
Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting & Close- Lead monthly close across all three entities - 14er Colorado, Kentucky Operations, and Centaurus Corporate - with consolidated and entity-level financials delivered by the 15th of the following month
- Manage transition from outsourced accounting firm (MGO) and establish all internal close processes from scratch
- Maintain chart of accounts, general ledger, journal entries, account reconciliations, and intercompany eliminations
- Oversee QuickBooks Online environment across all entities, ensuring data integrity and structural consistency
- Implement and maintain internal controls and accounting SOPs
Cost Accounting & Inventory At All Operating Entities- Build and maintain COGS models across cultivation, extraction/MIP, and post-production
- Manage inventory accounting across all cannabis product categories - raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
- Ensure proper inventory valuation, reconciliation to physical counts, and reserve analysis
- Coordinate with operations on standard costing and variance analysis
Tax & Compliance- Prepare monthly sales tax and excise tax calculations across Colorado and Kentucky
- Own 280E positioning - ensure calculations are current, documented, and defensible
- Coordinate with external CPA on federal and state income tax filings
- Ensure compliance with Colorado MED and Kentucky cannabis regulatory financial reporting requirements
AP/AR & Cash- Oversee AP/AR contractor (remote); serve as functional manager and own the output
- Create and deliver weekly cash position and rolling cash forecast
- Establish vendor payment terms, approval thresholds, and collections protocols
- Mange banking relationships and all banking matters
Reporting & Analysis- Prepare and deliver monthly reporting package including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow by entity and consolidated
- Support debt compliance reporting and noteholder obligations as applicable
- Partner with CEO and FP&A Manager on budget, forecast, and KPI reporting
- Provide variance analysis and actionable insight on financial performance
Kentucky Buildout- Stand up Kentucky entity books prior to first revenue - chart of accounts, cost structure, tax registrations
- Own Kentucky regulatory financial reporting from day one of operations
- Ensure revenue recognition is done correctly from first sale
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORRequired- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a controller or senior accountant role
- Multi-entity close experience - you have done this before and can build the process independently
- Strong cost accounting, and inventory valuation background in a manufacturing or production environment
- QuickBooks Online proficiency; comfortable with its limitations in a multi-entity environment
- Ability to operate without a CFO above you - you know when to escalate and when to decide
- High attention to detail
Preferred But Not Deal Breakers- Cannabis industry experience, particularly extraction/MIP, cultivation, or multi-state operations
- 280E familiarity and working knowledge of cannabis-specific tax positioning
- Experience managing or transitioning from an outsourced accounting function
- CPA license or active candidate
- Familiarity with cannabis seed-to-sale systems (METRC, Flowhub, Distru, or similar)
You Will Thrive Here If:- You want to build something, not just maintain it
- You are direct with leadership and flag issues early rather than managing around them
- You are comfortable being the most senior accounting voice in the room
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS- Base salary: $140,000 - $180,000 depending on experience
- Performance bonus eligibility
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- PTO
- Direct reporting relationship to CEO with meaningful influence over how the finance function is built
To apply, send your resume and a brief note on your manufacturing and multi-entity experience to
[email protected].
