Regulatory and Compliance Finance Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

The Regulatory and 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.

KEY RISK MITIGATION & EXPOSURE MANAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate telecom regulatory, tax, and grant compliance risks applicable to VB.
• Reduce exposure to penalties, back assessments, funding clawbacks, and audit findings through disciplined controls and documentation.
• Strengthen audit readiness by ensuring regulatory positions, grant reporting, and tax treatments are well supported.
• Partner cross-functionally to prevent non-compliant billing or misclassified regulatory and grant activity.
• Provide early visibility into compliance risks impacting EBITDA, cash flow, or forecasts.
• Own federal, state, and local telecom regulatory compliance for VB.
• Serve as primary finance point of contact with USAC, FCC, state public utility/service commissions, and municipalities for Vero Broadband.
• Direct USAC/FCC filings, including USF contributions, broadband data and deployment reporting, regulatory fee filings, and annual certifications.
• Maintain the regulatory compliance calendar and validate all submissions for accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitor and interpret evolving telecom regulations, including FCC orders and state broadband/PUC rules, and advise leadership on financial and operational impact.
• Support regulatory audits, lender diligence, and regulatory inquiries with defensible 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

COMPENSATION

The anticipated salary range for this position is $70,000 – $85,000 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, and internal equity.

BENEFITS

• 4 Medical plans with employer contributions for employees and dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan + employer match
• 15 PTO days, 9 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays

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.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply to this posting. This job posting is valid from 4/27/2026 through 7/27/2027.