Sr. Manager, Finance - Indirect Tax

Verano; Chicago (IL); On-site; 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

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Sr. Manager, Finance - Indirect Tax

Requisition ID: 17239

Department: Finance - Controllership

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Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60610

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Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNO), one of the U.S. cannabis industry’s leading companies based on historical revenue, geographic scope and brand performance, is a vertically integrated, multi-state operator embracing a mission of saying Yes to plant progress and the bold exploration of cannabis. Verano offers a superior cannabis shopping experience in medical and adult use markets under the Zen Leaf and MÜV dispensary banners and produces a comprehensive suite of high-quality,regulated cannabis products sold under its diverse portfolio of trusted consumer brands including Verano, MÜV, Savvy, BITS, Encore, and Avexia. Verano’s active operations span 13 U.S. states, comprised of 15 Cultivation and production facilities with over 1,000,000 square feet of cultivation capacity. Learn more at www.verano.com .

Essential Duties and 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

Minimum 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

What We Offer

$145,000 - $180,000 + Bonus

Actual pay is based on experience, qualifications, and location of the role. Roles may be eligible for annual bonus program based on individual and company performance.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 10 lb. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Work is performed in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We place priority in an environment of inclusion, diversity and social justice and are committed to securing a better, brighter way forward for our employees, our markets, and our communities.