Tax Compliance Analyst

Job Title: Analys, Tax Compliance

Department: Human Resources - Payroll & Benefits

Reports to: National Director, Payroll & Benefits

Effective Date: 10/20/2025

Company Overview:

DreamFields is one of the top 5 cannabis companies in the industry through our leading #1 pre-roll brand, Jeeter. The company is very passionate about producing world-class marketing, high quality, innovative products, delivering unprecedented customer experiences, having cutting-edge operations, and curating an amazing company culture & thriving work environment. With over 1500 employees we are proud to be one of the most loved employers in the industry. The company continues to experience exponential month-over-month growth as one of the fastest-growing companies in the cannabis industry and we have begun our aggressive national expansion to all the legalized cannabis states in the USA.

Job Summary:

The Tax Compliance Analyst ensures our multi-entity, multi-state tax operations remain compliant, accurate, and audit-ready across all jurisdictions. You will manage the controls, reconciliations, and reporting that support federal, state, and local tax compliance, including excise, sales/use, business license, and payroll tax interfaces. Partnering with Accounting, Finance, Legal, and Operations, you will track evolving regulations, mitigate risk, and lead process improvements to ensure timely, error-free filings and sustainable compliance practices. Success in this role means no late filings, no penalties, clean reconciliations, and a strong audit trail across all tax domains. The candidate will work very closely with the Corporate Controller, Company CPA, VP of HR and respective senior team members.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Regulatory Compliance & Controls

• Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local tax laws (sales/use, excise, business license, payroll-related, and income tax).
• Translate new or changing tax requirements into actionable policies, process updates, and system configurations.
• Maintain a tax compliance control framework, including segregation of duties, reconciliation checkpoints, documentation standards, and review protocols.
• Develop and maintain tax calendars to ensure timely filings, remittances, and renewals across all entities and jurisdictions.

Tax Filings & Reconciliations

• Prepare, review, and file recurring tax returns (sales/use, excise, cannabis-specific, and local business taxes).
• Reconcile tax liabilities to the general ledger; research and resolve discrepancies and tax notices.
• Support quarterly and annual filings (income, franchise, and information returns) in partnership with accounting and external advisors.
• Manage tax registrations, renewals, and closures for new or inactive entities and locations.

Audit & Risk Management

• Lead or assist in responding to external audits and inquiries from taxing authorities.
• Conduct internal tax compliance reviews and process testing to identify risks and control gaps.
• Maintain complete audit-ready documentation, including reconciliations, remittance confirmations, and tax correspondence.
• Track and report open items, audit findings, and remediation status to leadership.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Partner with cross-functional teams (Finance, Legal, Payroll, and Operations) to streamline tax workflows and improve data accuracy.
• Collaborate with IT and software providers to ensure proper tax code mapping, jurisdiction setup, and reporting automation.
• Identify opportunities to enhance accuracy and efficiency through system configuration, robotics, or reporting automation.

Reporting Metrics

• Maintain dashboards and KPIs including filing timeliness, notice resolution rate, reconciliation status, audit outcomes, and control testing results.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly compliance reports highlighting risks, corrective actions, and trend analysis.
• Support tax provision and forecasting activities with accurate, timely data.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Accuracy & Accountability: High attention to detail and ownership of deliverables.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving and data validation capabilities.
• Collaboration: Effective cross-functional communication and teamwork.
• Process Discipline: Maintains consistent, auditable workflows.
• Confidentiality: Handles sensitive financial and corporate data with discretion.

Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of tax compliance or accounting experience in a multi-entity, multi-state environment; cannabis or manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. indirect tax rules (sales/use, excise, business license); basic understanding of income tax principles.
• Proficiency in ERP and tax software (e.g., NetSuite, Avalara, Vertex).
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Ability to interpret regulations and implement process/system changes.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Work Location:

• On-site presence as needed for audits, team meetings, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Occasional travel (<10%) for audits or state agency coordination.

EEOC: DreamFields is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.