Accounting Specialist
Description
Accounting Specialist Job Posting
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & General Accounting
Department: Accounting
Reports To: Controller
FLSA Status: Nonexempt; overtime paid in accordance with applicable law
Position Type: Full-time, 30 or more hours per week
Location: Boulder, Colorado; remote work within Colorado is available. Working on-site 2–3 days per week is preferred.
Compensation: $50,000–$60,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
Position Summary
NOBO Inc. is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support daily accounting operations across its multi-state, multi-business-unit cannabis operations. This position processes vendor invoices and customer payments, maintains bank and account reconciliations, and assists with month-end close. The role also prepares recurring payments, regulatory filings, and accounting reports, and reports to the Controller.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
- Process approximately 200 vendor invoices per week received through email and third-party intake forms; enter invoices into the accounting system and coordinate with payment approvers
- Prepare and issue weekly vendor payments by check, ACH, and online payment portals.
- Perform accounts payable audits and corrections, process approved write-offs, and reconcile vendor statements to accounting records.
- Research payment issues and resolve invoice and account discrepancies.
Accounts Receivable
- Record customer payments and apply them to open invoices.
- Maintain commission and receivables tracking schedules.
- Review accounts receivable aging and follow up with customers about open balances.
- Issue credit memos and process approved adjustments and write-offs.
- Contact collection agencies regarding past-due customer accounts.
General Accounting & Close Support
- Reconcile bank accounts, outstanding checks, and other accounts across companies and business units.
- Record bank transactions in the accounting system.
- Prepare journal entries for inter company transfers, sales channel activity, and deposits.
- Enter employee expense reports.
- Assist with month-end close, account analysis, and report requests.
- Prepare tenant utility invoices.
Tax, Regulatory & Recurring Payments
- Assist with collecting sales and excise tax and remitting it to government agencies.
- Prepare periodic regulatory filings and recurring benefit payments.
- Assist with payroll management and budgeting, as directed.
Records & Administrative Support
- Maintain an orderly accounting filing system, including electronic records of invoices, W-9s, and supporting documents.
- Pull reports, locate records, sort mail, and shred documents as needed.
- Provide clerical and administrative support to management as requested.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Work Cadence
Work follows a weekly cycle that includes invoice and email processing, bank reconciliations and transactions, accounts receivable activity, and vendor payments. Monthly tasks include filings, recurring payments, and month-end close support. The employee may set their schedule and sequence for completing tasks, provided deadlines are met.
Qualifications
Required
- Accounting coursework or education; an accounting degree is not required but preferred.
- One to three years of bookkeeping or accounting experience.
- Demonstrated experience using accounting software.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential business matters with discretion.
- Sound judgment and problem-solving skills when working across multiple levels of the organization.
- Willingness to learn and grow professionally.
Preferred
- Experience with Sage Intacct.
- Experience in the cannabis industry.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage a high volume of invoices and recurring deadlines.
- Good written and verbal communication skills for working with vendors, customers, approvers, and internal teams.
- Ability to organize records and protect confidential financial information.
- Sound judgment in researching and escalating payment or account issues.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks while meeting weekly and monthly deadlines.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, and work on a computer for extended periods.
- Occasional lifting of items weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Work Environment
This position supports a multi-state cannabis organization and may involve handling confidential financial, employee, vendor, and customer information. The employee is expected to follow company policies, accounting controls, safety procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
Why Join NOBO?
NOBO is building a multi-state cannabis organization with operations across several markets. This role offers the opportunity to support the company’s accounting processes, work closely with the Controller and business teams, and contribute to accurate financial operations as the organization grows.
Benefits
Eligible employees may receive:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Employee discount
- Professional development opportunities
- Career growth opportunities within a multi-state cannabis company
Benefit eligibility and plan terms are subject to applicable plan documents and company policies.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
NOBO Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
NOBO Inc. is committed to maintaining a professional and respectful workplace free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Reasonable accommodations may be provided in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who need an accommodation during the application process may contact lorid@noboinc.com.