Running a Cannabis Operation Is Hard Enough Without Fighting Your Own Finances
If you’re operating a licensed cannabis business in California, you already know the financial pressure is unlike any other industry. Here’s what I hear from operators every week:
✔️ You’re overpaying in taxes because your 280E deductions aren’t properly structured
✔️ Month-end close takes weeks - and you still don’t fully trust the numbers
✔️ You have a bookkeeper, but no one who actually owns your financial operations
✔️ Cash flow is tight and you have no forward-looking forecast to manage it
✔️ Your COGs allocation is manual, inconsistent, or just wrong
✔️ If a DCC auditor or an investor asked to see your books tomorrow, you’d be scrambling
✔️ You’re running a $5M+ operation with financial infrastructure built for a $500k business
These aren’t bookkeeping problems. They’re financial leadership problems - and Ledger & Code is the solution.
What Changes When You Have a Fractional Controller.
Your books close on time, every month - No more month-end that drags into the following month. A defined close process means your financials are ready when you need them — not whenever someone gets around to it.
Your 280E exposure is structured correctly - Cost of goods sold is your primary lever under 280E. Proper allocation — done consistently and defensibly — is one of the most significant financial decisions your operation makes. It's built into how we work, not treated as an afterthought at tax time.
You know your real margins - Not just revenue minus COGS. Real margins by product, by location, by license type — so you're making decisions based on what's actually happening in your business.
Your books are audit-ready, always - DCC, an investor, a lender, a potential buyer — whoever asks to see your financials, you're ready. No scrambling, no cleanup, no surprises.
You have a financial partner, not just a vendor - Someone who has operated a dispensary, navigated a build-out, and managed the collective-to-license transition — and who now brings controller-level financial expertise to your business every month.
A fractional controller isn’t a bookkeeper with a fancier title. Here’s what actually shifts for your business.
Three Tiers. One Firm. Built for Cannabis.
Financial Operations
Clean, METRC-reconciled books delivered every month. The financial foundation every licensed operator needs.
Starting from $1,200/month
Fractional Controller
Month-end close ownership, 280E structuring, cash flow forecasting, and reporting that actually tells you something.
Starting from $2,500/month
Strategic CFO
Tax strategy, entity optimization, multi-location expansion planning, and investor-ready reporting for operators building something significant.
Pricing based on scope - let’s talk.
Getting Started Is Straightforward
3-Step Process
Step 1: Book a Cannabis Financial Assessment
A free 30-minute call where we review your current financial state, identify your highest-priority issues, and determine which service tier fits where you are right now. No cost, no obligation.
Step 2: Cleanup & Onboarding
Most new clients need some level of historical cleanup before we can build forward. We assess what you have, create a remediation plan, and get you to a clean baseline — typically within 30 days.
Step 3: Ongoing Engagement
Monthly close, reporting, cash flow management, and strategic support — delivered on a defined timeline, every month. You focus on running your operation. We handle the financial infrastructure.
Ready to Build Financial Infrastructure That Matches the Size of What You're Building?
Book a free Cannabis Financial Assessment. We'll review where you are, identify what's costing you, and lay out a clear path forward. No cost. No obligation. Just a clear picture of where you stand.
Join the many business owners who've transformed their business with Ledger & Code