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REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE FINANCE SPECIALIST
Department: Finance
Reports To: Controller
POSITION SUMMARY
The Regulatory & Compliance Finance Specialist plays a critical role in mitigating regulatory, tax, payroll, and compliance risk for Vero Broadband, LLC (VB) and in supporting regulatory oversight across the broader Vero Fiber organization. This position ensures that complex telecom regulatory requirements applicable to VB are translated into accurate financial reporting, compliant billing and tax structures, compliant payroll processing, and defensible audit outcomes.
This role serves as the central finance owner for VB-specific regulatory, payroll, and contract compliance, including USAC/FCC reporting, telecom sales and use tax compliance, tax engine and billing platform support, grant reporting and compliance, regulatory audits, and payroll-related regulatory filings.
This role owns payroll, contract, and regulatory compliance responsibilities solely for VB. Other operating subsidiaries are supported through coordination, oversight, and advisory partnership, but are not directly owned by this position.
KEY RISK MITIGATION & EXPOSURE MANAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Regulatory & Telecom Compliance
Vero Fiber was formed to fill a need in unserviceable and underserved communities where access to affordable, reliable broadband simply does not exist. Our goal is to bring the highest quality fiber optic-based broadband services to these communities. In addition, Vero strives to enhance communities by becoming an active partner in these communities by adding jobs, supporting local causes, and helping improve the connectivity of schools and rural healthcare as well.
NOTICES
Vero participates in E-Verify. Vero will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information about E-Verify, please visit: www.e-verify.gov
This position requires the ability to pass a standard background check upon offer of position.
At least 2 professional references are required.
Department: Finance
Reports To: Controller
POSITION SUMMARY
The Regulatory & Compliance Finance Specialist plays a critical role in mitigating regulatory, tax, payroll, and compliance risk for Vero Broadband, LLC (VB) and in supporting regulatory oversight across the broader Vero Fiber organization. This position ensures that complex telecom regulatory requirements applicable to VB are translated into accurate financial reporting, compliant billing and tax structures, compliant payroll processing, and defensible audit outcomes.
This role serves as the central finance owner for VB-specific regulatory, payroll, and contract compliance, including USAC/FCC reporting, telecom sales and use tax compliance, tax engine and billing platform support, grant reporting and compliance, regulatory audits, and payroll-related regulatory filings.
This role owns payroll, contract, and regulatory compliance responsibilities solely for VB. Other operating subsidiaries are supported through coordination, oversight, and advisory partnership, but are not directly owned by this position.
KEY RISK MITIGATION & EXPOSURE MANAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate regulatory, payroll, and tax compliance risks applicable to VB.
- Reduce exposure to penalties, back assessments, and audit findings through disciplined controls and documentation.
- Strengthen audit readiness by ensuring regulatory positions, payroll filings, and tax treatments are well supported.
- Partner cross-functionally to prevent non-compliant billing, payroll processing, or misclassified activity.
- Provide early visibility into compliance risks impacting EBITDA, cash flow, or forecasts.
Regulatory & Telecom Compliance
- Own federal, state, and local telecom regulatory compliance for VB.
- Serve as primary finance point of contact with USAC, FCC, state commissions, and municipalities for Vero Broadband.
- Direct USAC/FCC filings including USF, broadband reporting, regulatory fees, and certifications.
- Maintain the regulatory compliance calendar and validate all submissions.
- Monitor regulatory changes and advise leadership on financial and operational impact.
- Support audits, lender diligence, and regulatory inquiries with defensible documentation.
- Own payroll administration & compliance for Vero Broadband including payroll tax filings and reconciliations.
- Partner with HR, Accounting, and payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely filings.
- Monitor wage, hour, and payroll tax regulatory changes affecting VB.
- Support payroll-related audits and maintain audit-ready documentation.
- Provide finance oversight of customer, vendor, and regulatory contracts for VB.
- Ensure regulatory, tax, and billing terms are properly implemented.
- Monitor ongoing compliance with contract-driven obligations.
- Support tax engine configuration and ongoing compliance within billing platforms.
- Ensure proper tax determination and pass-through treatment across jurisdictions.
- Partner with Billing and IT to identify and remediate system-driven compliance risks.
- Oversee telecom sales and use tax filings and reconciliations.
- Monitor non-income tax exposure including property, franchise, and gross receipts taxes.
- Ensure appropriate accruals and reserves with Accounting and FP&A.
- Own grant and program financial reporting compliance.
- Support audits, reimbursements, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
- Identify and remediate grant compliance risks.
- Lead finance-side support for regulatory, tax, and payroll audits for VB.
- Maintain strong internal controls and audit trails.
- Drive continuous improvement in compliance processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in telecom regulatory, tax, payroll, or compliance roles.
- Strong knowledge of USAC/FCC reporting, telecom tax, and payroll compliance.
- Experience managing external advisors.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- This role does not require travel
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- This is a staff position.
- This is an Exempt position.
- This is a Full-Time position.
- This is a Remote position.
- The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday.
- This position requires the ability to sit and work at a desk for extended periods of time, using a computer and other office equipment.
- This position requires the ability to perform fine motor tasks, such as typing or using a mouse, for extended period of time.
- Base pay is paid at an annual salary rate. The range for this position is $70,000 to $85,000 depending on experience.
- Paid Life Insurance, medical plans, PTO, holidays.
- Dental and vision options.
- 401(k) with match.
Vero Fiber was formed to fill a need in unserviceable and underserved communities where access to affordable, reliable broadband simply does not exist. Our goal is to bring the highest quality fiber optic-based broadband services to these communities. In addition, Vero strives to enhance communities by becoming an active partner in these communities by adding jobs, supporting local causes, and helping improve the connectivity of schools and rural healthcare as well.
NOTICES
Vero participates in E-Verify. Vero will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information about E-Verify, please visit: www.e-verify.gov
This position requires the ability to pass a standard background check upon offer of position.
At least 2 professional references are required.
Salary : $70,000 - $85,000