Sr. Manager, Finance - Indirect Tax

Verano•Chicago, IL

3d•$145,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Indirect Tax Manager leads Verano's indirect tax strategy and function across the Company's vertically integrated multi-state cannabis operations, including cultivation, manufacturing, and retail. This role owns indirect tax planning, refund and recovery opportunities, tax technology and automation, and assessment of indirect and cannabis-specific tax risk as Verano enters new markets. The Senior Indirect Tax Manager manages and mentors indirect tax staff and serves as the primary indirect tax advisor on acquisitions, new state launches, and complex audits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
8+ years of progressive indirect tax experience, including multi-state compliance within a complex, multi-entity organization
3+ years of people leadership or team management experience
Strong technical knowledge of state and local sales and use tax, excise tax, and other transaction-based tax laws
Experience managing tax technology implementations and ERP/POS integrations
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including comfort presenting to senior leadership

Nice To Haves

Experience in cannabis or another highly regulated, multi-state industry
CPA or MST
Big 4 or large corporate tax department background
Experience supporting M&A due diligence and new-market tax planning
Experience with CCH, Vertex, ONESOURCE, or similar indirect tax engines

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee Verano's multi-state indirect tax function, including sales and use tax, excise tax, cannabis cultivation/production tax, and retail cannabis tax compliance, planning, and audit defense
Own indirect tax planning strategies to minimize exposure and identify refund and overpayment recovery opportunities across current operating states
Serve as the primary indirect tax advisor on new market entry, licensing, and acquisition due diligence, assessing indirect and cannabis-specific tax exposure ahead of expansion
Monitor and interpret evolving state and local cannabis tax legislation and regulatory change, advising leadership on business impact
Oversee resolution of complex state and local indirect tax audits, notices, and controversy matters, including relationships with external advisors and taxing authorities
Establish and maintain indirect tax policies, procedures, and internal controls, including SOX considerations where applicable
Partner with Legal, Government Affairs, and Retail Operations on the tax implications of new state legalization, licensing, and regulatory changes
Support M&A due diligence and post-acquisition tax integration for newly acquired entities and licenses
Review and approve indirect tax account reconciliations and support the monthly and quarterly close process
Review, and submit personal property tax filings, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and support for supporting documentation and jurisdictional requirements
Provide executive-level reporting on indirect tax risk, compliance status, and planning initiatives
Manage, mentor, and develop indirect tax staff