Title: Financial Compliance Analyst/Auditor

State Role Title: Salary Non-Specified

Hiring Range: $73,142 - $84,114

Pay Band: UG

Agency: VA Cannabis Control Authority

Location: VA Cannabis Control Authority

Agency Website: cca.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Cannabis Financial Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
• Interprets and applies state cannabis regulations, financial requirements, and industry-specific compliance mandates
• Monitors adherence to license conditions, regulatory reporting requirements, and internal financial policies
• Conducts compliance reviews of cannabis businesses to identify gaps, risks, or potential violations
• Ensures financial practices align with state-approved accounting standards and cannabis industry audit principles

Audit Planning & Execution
• Performs internal audits, regulatory compliance audits, desk reviews, and onsite field audits of cannabis operators
• Develops audit plans, sampling strategies, and testing procedures tailored to cannabis business models
• Evaluates financial controls, cash management processes, seed-to-sale documentation, and supporting financial records
• Prepares written audit findings, compliance determinations, and recommendations for corrective action

Financial Analysis & Risk Assessment
• Analyzes financial statements, POS system data, inventory records, ledgers, and supporting documentation
• Identifies trends, anomalies, diversion risks, and potential fraud indicators unique to cannabis operations
• Assesses financial and operational risk and recommends mitigation strategies for regulatory compliance
• Supports continuous monitoring of financial performance, taxation compliance, and key cannabis compliance metrics

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
• Communicates audit results clearly and professionally to cannabis business operators, leadership, and regulatory staff
• Provides guidance on financial compliance requirements and corrective action expectations
• Facilitates trainings on cannabis financial policies, internal controls, documentation standards, and best practices
• Builds collaborative relationships with regulatory partners, auditors, and cannabis industry stakeholders

Documentation & Reporting
• Maintains accurate, organized, and audit-ready records for each cannabis business audited
• Prepares detailed audit reports, compliance summaries, and regulatory documentation
• Tracks corrective action plans and verifies implementation by cannabis operators
• Supports reporting requirements for state regulatory agencies or oversight bodies

Technology & Data Management
• Utilizes financial systems, cannabis tracking systems (e.g., METRC), and audit software
• Extracts, analyzes, and validates financial and operational data from multiple platforms
• Maintains secure digital files and ensures data integrity and confidentiality
• Uses spreadsheets, dashboards, and reporting tools to present findings

Other duties as assigned
• Follow workplace safety regulations and adhere to applicable standards, processes, and programs established for your position.
• Report unsafe work conditions to your supervisor.
• Immediately report work-related incidents to your supervisor and participate in accident investigation requests.

Minimum Qualifications

• Principles of accounting, financial auditing, and internal controls
• State cannabis regulations, compliance standards, and regulatory frameworks
• Risks and operational structures unique to cannabis businesses (cultivation, processing, retail)
• Fraud detection techniques and audit methodologies
• Financial reporting frameworks (GAAP or industry-specific standards)
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, financial systems, and cannabis compliance systems
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication
• Skilled in report writing, documentation, and presentations
• Ability to evaluate complex financial and operational data and identify discrepancies
• Ability to interpret and apply cannabis regulatory requirements and policy guidelines
• Capacity to manage multiple audits, deadlines, and competing priorities
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with regulatory teams
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment


Recommended Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field
• 2–5 years of experience in auditing, financial analysis, compliance, or related oversight roles
• Experience conducting internal audits or compliance reviews
• Experience analyzing financial statements, ledgers, and supporting documentation
• Experience working with financial systems, audit tools, or data analysis platforms

Additional Considerations

Preferred Qualifications
• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CFE, CGAP, or similar
• Experience in cannabis industry compliance, regulatory auditing, or government oversight
• Familiarity with seed-to-sale systems (e.g., METRC) and enterprise financial systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Workday)
• Experience developing or strengthening internal control frameworks

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: VCCA Recruitment Team

Phone: 804-653-9735

Email: recruitment@cca.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.