Job description
About Nabis
Nabis is the #1 Licensed Cannabis Wholesale Platform in the world with the largest portfolio of cannabis brands, supplying hundreds of brands to retailers across California, New York, and Nevada. Our mission is to empower the world to discover cannabis by providing choice, access, and innovation.
We’re at the forefront of this movement and are building an innovative technology-first platform to scale the entirety of the cannabis industry. Through dedication to enhancing efficiency, transparency, and customer satisfaction, Nabis is paving the way for sweeping legalization.
Our team, backed by Y Combinator and from a celebrity roster of tech luminaries and celebrities, including Doordash co-founder Stanley Tang, NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana, Gmail creator Paul Buchheit, and Twitch cofounder Justin Kan, is scaling the cannabis supply chain with technology and our ultimate goal is to become the largest distributor of cannabis products in the world.
The Role
The Controller will lead all corporate accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance, accounting operations, and technical accounting functions as Nabis continues to scale. The Controller will oversee the Senior Accountant, Accounting Operations Manager, Corporate Accounting Manager, and Tax Manager, ensuring strong financial governance and strategic execution.
This role will be responsible for financial close, internal controls, compliance, and process improvements while partnering with the strategic finance, tax, and operations teams to drive efficiency and scalability.
Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting & Close Process
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Oversee financial statement preparation in compliance with GAAP.
- Review and approve reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analyses.
- Ensure compliance with ASC 606 (revenue recognition) and ASC 842 (leases) as well as any other applicable accounting standards.
- Accounting Operations & Internal Controls
- Manage and improve order-to-cash (O2C), cash application, and brand payments processes.
- Partner with the Accounting Operations Manager to enhance billing, invoicing, and payment reconciliation.
- Develop and maintain internal controls and policies to mitigate financial risk.
- Lead system optimization and automation efforts, ensuring ERP (e.g., NetSuite) and accounting automation tools scale effectively with business growth.
- Work closely with Product and Engineering to define automation priorities, assess system capabilities, and establish a structured roadmap with clear deliverables and timelines.
- Act as the accounting liaison to ensure technical solutions align with financial reporting and compliance requirements.
- Tax Compliance & Strategy
- Oversee sales tax, 280E considerations, indirect tax filings, and corporate tax compliance in partnership with the Tax Manager.
- Ensure timely tax reporting and payments, minimizing tax risks.
- Provide guidance on R&D tax credits, NOL utilization, and multi-state taxation.
- Technical Accounting & Audit Readiness
- Lead implementation of new accounting standards in collaboration with the Corporate Accounting Manager.
- Ensure audit readiness, supporting external auditors with necessary documentation.
- Drive accounting policies for complex transactions, revenue recognition, and lease accounting.
- Leadership & Team Development
- Serve as a key financial advisor to executive leadership, providing insights into financial performance, operational efficiencies, and long-term growth strategies.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team, ensuring strong succession planning and a culture of continuous learning.
- Work cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Operations, and Product teams to support business growth.
- Drive change management efforts related to system implementations, process automation, and financial governance.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, efficiency, and technical excellence.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years as a Controller or Assistant Controller.
- Management experience of 4+ direct reports and overseeing international contractor team
- CPA required (or equivalent technical expertise in a high-growth environment).
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including GAAP, ASC 606, ASC 842, and internal controls.
- Experience in marketplace, logistics, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) businesses preferred but not required.
- Proven leadership in managing accounting operations, tax compliance, and financial reporting.
- Hands-on experience with QBO, Sage Intaact, Netsuite, and similar ERP systems.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Experience driving process automation, system implementation, and cross-functional initiatives.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT NABIS!
- You’ll work at the fastest growing cannabis startup in the U.S.
- Medical/Dental/Vision offered to all full-time employees: 75% of employee premium paid by Nabis.
- Competitive salary at $200k-$220k depending on experience.
- Flexible PTO policy
- 401(k) plan with a match.
Nabis is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Nabis is seeking to create a diverse work environment because all teams are stronger with different perspectives and life experiences. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All employees and contractors of Nabis are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with kindness and respect.
