Cannabis Senior Associate

Individuals At This Level Generally Have a Minimum Of Two Years Of Experience As a Cannabis Associate, Including Two Calendar/fiscal Year Busy Seasons. They Also Have Either Passed The CPA Exam Or Parts Of The CPA Exam. Senior Cannabis Associates Are Expected To

• Know and understand the reasons behind firm policies and procedures

• Have previous experience working with an accounting firm in the Cannabis industry or previous experience in the tax department of a MSO

• Possess technical knowledge and communication skills sufficient to supervise and train Cannabis Staff Associates

• Be able to communicate well with clients, within the Cannabis area of expertise

• Begin acquiring the skills necessary to develop quality client relationships during the audit process and throughout the year

• If assigned primarily to bookkeeping, sales tax prep and corporate tax return preparation engagements, the Senior Cannabis Associate is expected to:

• Expand their command of GAAP and be able to apply it to the financials as necessary for investors

• Have a good command of common tax returns including corporate, and partnership, or other tax returns prepared by the firm

• Assume responsibility for efficiently supervising Cannabis engagements within the firm

• Recognize additional opportunities to expand Cannabis service offerings to clients

• Have a strong ability to mentor Cannabis Associates and provide training and coaching

• Assist in development of budgets on jobs

• Maintain required CPE

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
• Proficient in CCH Axcess or similar products
• Proficient in Oracle NetSuite preferred
• Proficient in Odoo ERP and CRM preferred
• Experience or familiarity with QuickBooks and tax preparation software is a plus
• Ability to work independently in a team atmosphere
• Bachelor’s degree in Business and Accounting
• CPA, EA, or CPA eligible preferred

Additional items of note for advancement of Cannabis Senior Associates:

• Demonstration of growing technical abilities and communication skills
• Ability to teach, mentor, and foster team building
• Demonstration of leadership skills and potential
• Thirst for knowledge and desire to work hard and meet the demands of clients

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Date posted: May 4, 2026

Valid Through: December 31, 2026

Hiring Organization: CJBS, LLC

Job Location:

CJBS, LLC

10 Parkway North

Suite 200

Deerfield, IL 60015

Applicant Location Requirements: Chicago

Monetary Amount: Salary

Type of Employment: Full Time