Corporate Compliance Manager

Position Summary

We are a growing, multi-unit franchise organization seeking an experienced, highly organized, and proactive Corporate Compliance Manager to join our team in a remote position.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, comfortable working independently, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines across multiple states and operating entities.

Key Responsibilities

HR & Employment Compliance

• Manage and track federal, state, and local employment-related compliance filings, reporting requirements, and regulatory deadlines.
• Coordinate required employment-related government and regulatory filings across multiple states.
• Assist with government agency inquiries, audits, notices, and requests for information.
• Maintain compliance calendars and ensure required filings and responses are completed accurately and on time.
• Identify potential compliance gaps and recommend appropriate next steps.

Corporate Compliance & Governance

• Manage corporate filings, annual reports, registrations, renewals, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain corporate records, entity documentation, resolutions, and ownership records.
• Coordinate entity formations, foreign qualifications, certificates of good standing, and other corporate requirements.
• Maintain compliance calendars and track critical filing and renewal deadlines.

Licensing & Permitting

• Manage business licenses, health and fire permits, certificates of occupancy, sign permits, and other operational licensing requirements.
• Track renewals and ensure licenses and permits remain current across all locations.
• Communicate with state and local agencies regarding applications, renewals, and regulatory requirements.

Commercial Lease & Property Administration

• Manage and track commercial leases, amendments, renewals, and related documentation.
• Monitor lease expirations, renewal options, rent increases, notice requirements, and other critical dates.
• Coordinate lease-related matters with landlords, property managers, and internal leadership.
• Manage property tax assessments, documentation, reconciliations, and appeals in coordination with landlords and outside consultants.

Acquisitions & Corporate Support

• Support compliance and due diligence for acquisitions and new locations.
• Coordinate required entity registrations, licenses, permits, and compliance documentation.
• Organize transaction and closing documentation.
• Assist with integrating newly acquired locations into company compliance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Compliance, Legal Studies, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of corporate, regulatory, or compliance experience.
• Multi-state compliance experience strongly preferred.
• Franchise, restaurant, retail, or multi-unit experience is a plus.
• Experience with regulatory filings, licensing, permitting, corporate records, and compliance tracking.
• Commercial lease administration and acquisition experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with government agencies, landlords, consultants, outside counsel, HR, and company leadership.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional growth opportunities within a growing organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced compliance professional who wants to take ownership of a broad corporate compliance function and grow with an expanding multi-unit franchise organization.

Job Description Disclaimer

This job description provides a general overview of the position and its responsibilities and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Responsibilities may change or evolve based on business needs.

Work schedule

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Referral program
• Employee discount
• Paid training