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Job Description:

Withum's Outsourced Accounting Systems and Services (OASyS) team is seeking an Outsourced Accounting Manager to join our growing team in any US office location. This role will be a hybrid-based position.

The Outsourced Accounting Manager will oversee and work together with staff and senior team members to service clients specifically in the cannabis industry. Are you a proven problem solver with a knack for numbers? Are you dedicated, hardworking and a great team player? If so, this position may be for you!

Withum's brand is a reflection of our people, our culture and our strength. Withum has become synonymous with teamwork and client service excellence. The cornerstone of our success can truly be accredited to the dedicated professionals who work here every day, whose mission is to help our clients grow and thrive - to be in a position of strength. But our commitment goes beyond our clients as we continue to live theWithum Way, promoting personal and professional growth for all team members, clients, and surrounding communities.

How You'll Spend Your Time:

• Manage and mentor a team of professionals; assign work, review deliverables, and support development through coaching and feedback

• Oversee accounts payable workflows, including review/approval of vendor and contractor payments and maintenance of appropriate supporting documentation

• Review and approve payroll processing and related filings in collaboration with client HR/payroll providers

• Lead the month-end close process, including reviewing proposed journal entries, ensuring timely reconciliations, and maintaining an accurate general ledger

• Review and approve all proposed journal entries (e.g., revenue, payroll, accruals, reclasses) and confirm appropriate supporting details

• Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances, including cash, AR, prepaid, fixed assets, accruals, and other key accounts

• Support budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and performance analytics; help clients translate results into actionable operational decisions

• Partner with client leadership (owners, administrators, controllers, practice managers) as the day-to-day point of contact; proactively communicate status, risks, and recommendations

• Coordinate and facilitate external reviews and annual financial statement audits; manage auditor requests and support timely issuance of deliverables

• Evaluate and strengthen internal controls; streamline close and reporting processes; help implement best practices across AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger activities

The Kind of People We Want to Talk to Have Many of The Following:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required

• CPA preferred and/or MBA equivalent

• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership and review responsibilities

• Demonstrated client service experience (outsourced accounting, advisory, public accounting, or consulting) with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial results and recommendations to non-finance stakeholders

• Demonstrated expertise in any ERP/accounting system/other tech platform (i.e. NetSuite, Intacct, QBO, SAP, Oracle, R365)

• Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, and data validation), data mapping, integration, and automation

• Experience working with clients in the cannabis industry with an understanding of accounting reporting preferred

• Strong knowledge of month-end close, GAAP-based financial statements, account reconciliations, and internal controls; continuous-improvement mindset

• Proven ability to lead teams, collaborate cross-functionally, and build trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders

• Involvement in their community and desire to "give back"

The compensation for this position ranges from $125,000-145,000. In addition to the basecompensation, Withum offers a competitive benefits package and bonus program (for eligible roles) based on individual and firm performance. Final offer amounts are based on multiple factors such as the specific role, hiring location, as well as the individual's skills, experience and qualifications. For additional information on our benefits, visit our website at https://www.withum.com/careers/.

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WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, (including pregnancy), genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, weight, height, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.