Tax Manager

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Oregon - Clackamas

Reporting To: VP of Accounting

Compensation: $115,000 - $145,000 / year

Headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, Wyld produces the best Cannabis tasting edibles and beverages on the market using real fruit and natural flavors. When adventure calls, we answer - always ready to embrace challenges, test boundaries, and push limits. Our company ethos is founded in strong values and our Pillars of Commitment to our communities and the Earth itself. Our ambitious team embraces challenges, tests boundaries, and is always ready for adventure.

Wyld operates in AZ, CA, CO, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NM, NV, NJ, NY, OH, OR, OK, WA, and across all of Canada with more launches on the horizon.

Ability to excel in a fast-growing/fast paced environment delivering accuracy while managing to deadlines where adaptability is imperative.

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• We Mean Business

The Tax Manager is responsible for overseeing the organization's tax compliance, reporting, and planning activities to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant tax filings across all jurisdictions. This role manages federal, state, local, and industry-specific tax obligations while partnering with Finance, Accounting, Payroll, and external advisors to minimize tax risk and support strategic business initiatives. Working closely with the VP of Accounting and Finance leadership, the Tax Manager develops and maintains tax processes, monitors changes in tax laws and regulations, supports audits and regulatory examinations, provides guidance on tax implications for business operations and organizational growth, and prepares the Company’s tax provisions.

This position also identifies opportunities to improve tax efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and ensure compliance with all applicable reporting requirements. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong technical tax expertise, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting a growing, multi-state organization.

The duties and responsibilities below outline the expected skills, abilities, and experience required to perform this role successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Oversee the preparation, review, and timely filing of federal, state, local, and industry-specific tax returns and regulatory filings.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax laws, regulations, and reporting requirements across all operating jurisdictions.
• Manage business sales and use tax, excise tax, franchise tax, property tax, payroll tax, and other applicable tax filings.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and communicate potential business impacts to leadership.

• Partner with Finance leadership to develop tax planning strategies that support business objectives and minimize tax exposure.
• Research tax issues and provide recommendations regarding business transactions, acquisitions, and organizational initiatives.
• Evaluate tax implications of new products, business operations, and expansion into new markets.
• Support long-term tax planning and forecasting activities.

• Prepare and review tax provisions, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules and disclosures.
• Collaborate with the Accounting team during month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ensure tax accounts within the general ledger are accurate and properly reconciled.
• Assist with financial statement disclosures related to income taxes.

• Coordinate tax audits, examinations, and information requests from federal, state, and local agencies.
• Partner with external tax advisors and auditors to support annual audits and compliance reviews.
• Maintain accurate tax documentation and records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Resolve tax notices, assessments, and inquiries in a timely manner.

• Develop, implement, and maintain tax policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Support implementation and optimization of software and tax reporting systems.
• Maintain documentation to support compliance, audit readiness, and knowledge sharing.

• Partner with Accounting, Payroll, Sales, Operations, and external consultants to ensure accurate tax reporting.
• Provide technical tax guidance and training to internal stakeholders as needed.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning activities.
• Lead special tax-related projects and perform additional duties as assigned.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned based on business needs

The qualifications listed below are…