Cannabis Finance: Indirect Tax Leader (Senior Manager)

Verano; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Verano Holdings Corp. is seeking a Sr. Manager, Finance - Indirect Tax to lead the multi-state indirect tax function from Chicago. You will oversee sales and use tax, excise tax, cannabis tax, and audit defense while shaping tax strategy for expansion and new markets.

You will partner with Legal, Government Affairs, and Retail Ops, drive tax planning, manage audits, and mentor a tax team. A CPA or MST is preferred, with 8+ years in indirect tax.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Skills

Leadership

Tax planning

Stakeholder communication

Multi-state tax

SOX controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

CCH

Vertex

ONESOURCE

ERP/POS integrations

Job description

Verano Holdings Corp. is seeking a Sr. Manager, Finance - Indirect Tax to lead the multi-state indirect tax function from Chicago. You will oversee sales and use tax, excise tax, cannabis tax, and audit defense while shaping tax strategy for expansion and new markets.

You will partner with Legal, Government Affairs, and Retail Ops, drive tax planning, manage audits, and mentor a tax team. A CPA or MST is preferred, with 8+ years in indirect tax.