About the Role
We are seeking a Legal / Tax / Compliance Manager to ensure smooth, risk-free expansion into multiple U.S. states. You will manage registrations, filings, payroll compliance, and legal workflows — reducing reliance on external providers and keeping the company compliant at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of all compliance workflows (entity registrations, annual reports, sales tax certificates).
- Monitor nexus for sales, income, and franchise tax in all operating states.
- Support entity restructuring and holding-company setup (experience highly valuable).
- Maintain compliance calendar for filings and renewals.
- Conduct compliance audits; streamline processes with templates and checklists.
- Oversee payroll compliance and prepare for audits.
- Manage licensing/permits for new state entries.
- Build and maintain centralized documentation with the Accounting Manager.
- Develop a compliance playbook for multi-state expansion.
- Advise leadership on legal/structural risks in growth and partnerships.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in legal, tax, or compliance (multi-state or multi-entity exposure preferred).
- Familiarity with U.S. state tax, franchise tax, and sales tax obligations.
- Experience with restructuring, entity management, and holding-company setups is a strong plus.
- Strong organizational skills — ability to manage multiple filings and deadlines.
- Proactive problem solver, capable of building efficient workflows.
- Comfortable working in a fast-growing company with evolving processes.
