Aaron Ackerman

About Aaron Ackerman

I\'m an Interim Director of Cost Accounting at Cresco Labs and a licensed CPA with a decade of experience across accounting, systems design, and SaaS product leadership. I specialize in automating financial operations end-to-end—deploying AI, RPA, and data architecture to streamline the corporate close, improve controls, and enable faster, smarter decisions.As an AI super-user, I build and operationalize tools that eliminate manual work and transform the finance function into a data-driven, scalable engine. My approach blends deep accounting expertise with modern product strategy to deliver solutions that are technically sound and strategically aligned.Select Accomplishments- Appointed Interim Director of Cost Accounting to lead the go-live of a GAAP-compliant standard cost model I architected—automating inventory valuation across cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution- Led enterprise-wide rollout of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) SaaS solution, aligning workflows across Finance, Procurement, and IT- Automated key internal controls and audit support through role-based access provisioning, segregation of duties enforcement, and reconciliation workflow enhancements- Directed migration of manual reporting into real-time Tableau dashboards integrated with ERP and warehouse dataTechnical Accounting Expertise- Advanced proficiency in cost accounting, standard costing, and manufacturing allocations- Intercompany eliminations and balancing at the enterprise level- Cash flow statement architecture and automation- Corporate close process optimization, including consolidation and flux analysisAt the intersection of finance and technology, I lead cross-functional teams to build intuitive, high-impact solutions that scale with complexity—and I\'m passionate about pushing the boundaries of what financial systems can do with the right tools in place.

Experience

1. Interim Director, Cost Accounting

   Cresco Labs

   Mar 2026 — Present

   Appointed Interim Director of Cost Accounting to lead both the ongoing accounting operations and the full deployment of a GAAP-compliant standard cost model I architected as Senior Product Manager.Reporting directly to the CFO, I oversee a team of 8 cost accountants with responsibility that spans two distinct phases: managing the corporate close under current processes to ensure continuity and accuracy, then transitioning the business to the new standard cost model at launch. This is a hands-on operational leadership role, not simply a systems handoff.Key Responsibilities- Owning the monthly close process and financial reporting integrity across cost accounting- Managing and developing a team of 8 cost accountants through an operational and systems transition- Leading deployment and stabilization of the standard cost model across cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution- Partnering with the CFO and senior leadership on cost strategy, controls, and inventory valuation- Ensuring GAAP compliance and audit readiness throughout the transition

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

  Master’s Degree, Accounting

  2011 — 2016