Senior Director of Tax

Reporting to the SVP of Finance, the Senior Director of Tax will be responsible for continuing to build TerrAscend's in-house tax function. The Director of Tax will have full ownership over all aspects of provision, compliance, planning and strategy with significant exposure to the company's subsidiaries throughout the U.S and Canada. The Director of Tax will play a critical role partnering with senior leadership in ensuring compliance with tax regulations and requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong corporate tax foundation from public accounting combined with extensive exposure and diverse experience spanning compliance, provision, and tax planning. The role will be a key partner to the enterprise.

We are looking for a proactive leader who will strengthen the tax compliance and effectiveness of the tax function for the organization as we pose for growth. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering increased value to the organization through strong tax compliance, efficient cost management of outside tax firms, and deliver innovative tax strategies for the business. Supporting the entire organization, you will improve the overall fiscal performance by providing key indicators to management, for critical accounting decision making. The role will work closely with the Finance, as well as Senior Leadership team, involving both the Business Units and TerrAscend Corporate.

All benefits-eligible employees are provided the following benefits:

• Employee Discount (all employees eligible)
• Paid-Time-Off (varies by State, please ask your Recruiter for more info)
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 98Point6 (remote primary care)
• 401k with 4% matching (100% vested immediately)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness Program

Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects of direct and indirect tax for the enterprise, including tax reporting, cash tax forecasting, management of the tax team and costs, strategic solutioning, and ensuring tax compliance for the company.
• Act as the primary tax advisor to the executive leadership team, offering insights on tax implications for critical business decisions.
• Manage the Tax team, including both in-house staff and third-party tax firms.
• Oversee the timely and accurate filings of indirect tax returns performed on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Manage tax provision calculations in accordance with ASC 740 and collaborate with finance teams for accurate financial reporting.
• Lead the tax accounting provision process and reporting for the company's operations, including the reporting of uncertain tax positions, calculation of effective tax rates, deferred tax items, related journal entries, and review of tax account reconciliations.
• Manage the tax calendar and ensure the timely filing of all tax-related returns.
• Responsible for the U.S. GAAP consolidated income tax provision for TerrAscend and its subsidiaries, ensuring that tax provisions and balance sheet tax accounts are properly stated.
• Oversee and approve the preparation of federal and multi-state income tax returns.
• Approve estimated federal and state tax payment calculations and the related submissions of payments.
• Oversee compliance with international tax regulations, including transfer pricing, cross-border transactions, and foreign tax credit utilization.
• Handle tax audits, including those involving international components, and liaise with tax authorities to resolve issues efficiently.
• Oversee all federal and state tax audits and notices.
• Provide tax due diligence and structuring advice for M&A as needed.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and tax authorities, including handling audits and inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with all tax-related internal controls.
• Provide ad hoc monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Educational Requirements:

• This role requires at least 8 years of progressive responsibility in Tax, with a mix of private and public experience at the Manager or more senior level.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Tax; Master's or JD in Tax or CPA preferred.
• Big Four tax/accounting or large corporate experience highly preferred.
• Experience in the cannabis industry highly preferred.
• In-depth technical knowledge of tax laws and regulations.
• Excellent business acumen with a sound understanding of the tax implications of a multinational manufacturing and distribution company.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to complex issues.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Strategic, creative, and analytically minded.
• Results-oriented with the ability to prioritize and deliver key initiatives.
• Ability to bring "big picture" thinking to the table, stay abreast of current legislative developments, and revise tax strategies as necessary.
• Motivated to question the status quo and continuously drive for improvement and excellence.
• High level of influencing skills, capable of obtaining information requests on short notice.
• Flexibility in a changing environment.
• To excel in this position, this individual should possess learning agility, initiative, and energy to both keep up with and contribute to the changing marketplace.
• This role requires experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to adjust and respond to dynamic business conditions.

Minimum Skills, Knowledge, and Ability Requirements

• Demonstrate ability to work in a manner conducive to our company's core values.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office including, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with discretion in financially sensitive area.
• Analytic problem solving, solutions oriented.
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication, ability to write clearly and concise.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organization abilities.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Quickly adapts work to support changing priorities.
• Demonstrate future oriented thinking and apply it to current work.
• Effectively and professionally communicate and engage with teams at all levels.
• Practice active listening and probing questioning skills.
• Demonstrates ability to facilitate complex and time sensitive decisions.

$190,000 - $205,000 a year

As a condition of employment, a complete background investigation will be conducted based on the rules of the specific State in which the employee is hired. Typically, the state investigative process includes a state and federal background check.

At TerrAscend, employees and applicants are evaluated based on their qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. TerrAscend is committed to assuring equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.

TerrAscend is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, to include gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and gender identity, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and coworkers.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. The list of job responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and the like is not exhaustive, rather it is illustrative of the current essential functions required for the position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. E-Verify Works for Everyone For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.

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TerrAscend and all affiliates do not accept blind resume submissions from external recruiting agencies. No fee will be paid to agencies who submit candidates without being under contract for an active search with TerrAscend.