Legal / Tax / Compliance Manager

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.

Terms

• Remote position.
• Availability: 5/2 (standard business hours).
• Start: part-time, transition to full-time after trial period.