VP of Tax and Treasury

Cresco Labs

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Chicago, IL - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 220000 - 250000
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Cresco Labs is one of the largest public vertically integrated multistate operators in the cannabis industry. Our portfolio of in-house cultivated and manufactured brands features some of the highest quality most awarded and most popular cannabis products in America. With dozens of locations nationwide our owned and operated Sunnyside dispensaries provide a welcoming positive judgement-free place to shop for anyone at any point on their cannabis journey.

Founded in 2013 Cresco Labs mission is to normalize and professionalize cannabis through our passionate employees. As stewards of the cannabis industry our teams are constantly focused on supporting the needs of our fellow colleagues consumers customers and communities alike. With a focus on Social Equity and Educational Development our SEEDTM initiative ensures that our company reflects the communities in which we serve ensuring equal opportunity for all to have the knowledge and resources to work in and own businesses in cannabis.

At Cresco Labs we aim to revolutionize and lead the nations cannabis industry with a focus on quality and consistency of product and to bring legitimacy to the industry with the highest level of integrity and professionalism.

If youre interested in joining our mission click the below links to join our team today!

MISSION STATEMENT

At Cresco we aim to lead the nations cannabis industry with a focus on regulatory compliance product consistency and customer satisfaction. Our operations bring legitimacy to the cannabis industry by acting with the highest level of integrity strictly adhering to regulations and promoting the clinical efficacy of cannabis. As Cresco grows we will operate with the same level of professionalism and precision in each new market we move in to.

JOB SUMMARY

The Vice President of Tax and Treasury will be a key member of the finance leadership team responsible for developing and executing Cresco Labs comprehensive tax strategy and treasury management framework. This leader will oversee all aspects of tax compliance planning and reporting while managing liquidity capital allocation and banking relationships to ensure Crescomaintainsa strong and flexible financial position.

This is a highly visible role requiring strong technicalexpertise sound business judgment and the ability to thrive in an environment where regulation innovation and growth intersect.

CORE JOB DUTIES

Tax Strategy Compliance and Reporting

  • Lead Cresco Labs overall tax strategy ensuring compliance with complex federal state and local tax requirements including the unique constraints of IRC Section 280E applicable to the cannabis industry.
  • Oversee the preparation review andtimelyfiling of all tax returns including income sales/use excise and property taxes.
  • Provideexecutive-level guidance on the tax implications of strategic decisions including mergers and acquisitions restructuring and intercompany transactions.
  • Partner with external advisors and internal stakeholders to structure the organization for long-term tax efficiency and compliance.
  • Lead tax audits and examinationsmaintainingstrong relationships with tax authorities and advisors to achieveoptimaloutcomes.
  • Stay ahead of evolving cannabis taxation and regulatory frameworks proactivelyidentifyingopportunities and risks.
  • Oversee the companys business insurance strategy including risk assessment policy selection renewal and claims management. Regularly review insurance policies tooptimizecoverage manage costs and support business continuity planning.

Treasury and Liquidity Management

  • Oversee all treasury operations including cash management forecasting debt and investments.
  • Develop andmaintainrobust short- and long-term cash flow forecasting models tooptimizeliquidity and support business growth.
  • Manage relationships with banking partners lenders and capital markets participants balancing compliance with financial agility in the restricted banking landscape for cannabis companies.
  • Drive initiatives to enhance working capital efficiencyoptimizecapital structure and support strategic financing needs.
  • Ensure strong internal controls compliance with SOX and protection of company assets.

Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Build lead and develop a high-performing tax and treasury team with a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate closely with the CFO Controller FP&A and Legal teams to align financial strategy with businessobjectives.
  • Present complex tax and treasurymattersclearly to executive management the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on all matters related to tax policy cash flow and capital strategy.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE EDUCATION AND SKILLS

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related fieldrequired; Advanced degree in CPA JD orMasters in Taxationstronglypreferred.
  • 15 years of progressive experience in corporate tax and treasury management including leadership roles in a public company or highly regulated industry.
  • Deep technicalexpertisein U.S. federal and state taxation including multi-entity and multi-jurisdictional structures; experience with IRC 280E preferred.
  • Proventrack recordof managing liquidity cash flow forecasting and capital structure optimization in a dynamic operating environment.
  • Experience navigating complex compliance frameworks including SOX and public company reporting standards.
  • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen analytical rigor and the ability to translate technical insights into actionable business decisions.
  • Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills; proven ability to influence across functions and levels.
  • Passion for Cresco Labs mission and ability tooperatewith integrity and agility in a rapidly evolving industry

BENEFITS

Cresco Labs is proud to offer eligible employees a robust offering of benefits including major medical dental and vision insurance a 401(K)-match program FSA/HSA programs LTD/STD options life insurance and AD&D. We also offer eligible employees paid holidays and paid time off. Other rewards may include annual discretionary bonuses stock options as well as participation in our employee discount program. Benefits eligibility for permanent positions may vary by full-time or part-time roles location or position.

In accordance with any local and state compensation laws the compensation listed is the current estimated range for the position. Final offer details and future compensation may be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location market compensation data skills experience and other relevant factors. For questions about this please discuss with your recruiter during the interview process.

Pay Range

$220000 - $250000 USD

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be 21 years of age or older to apply
  • Must comply with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry

Cresco Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.

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