Job Description

:What You\'ll DoThe Global Accounting team at Avalara is seeking an Accountant. Reporting to the Global Accounting Senior Manager, this individual will be responsible for participating in the month-end close for global operations and will be part of the Global Accounting team based in India that will support accounting functions across Avalara\xe2\x80\x99s global operations. They will be responsible for tasks such as reconciling accounts, preparing journal entries and reports, researching variances, performing account analysis, maintaining accounting system data, and communicating with other teams. This individual is expected to work during EMEA hours i.e. 2 pm to 11 pm IST and beyond that on need basisJob Location : PunePlease note: It is not a remote job. Also, US GAAP experience is Must.

• Contribute to the month-end close process to prepare timely, accurate financial data that is in compliance with US GAAP and Avalara accounting policies.
• Accurately reconcile accounts, summarize activity, and resolve reconciling differences appropriately.
• Perform accounting and control procedures related to a variety of areas, such as fixed assets, intangible assets, prepaid assets, and other areas, as necessary.
• Preparation of requested audit documentation and analyses
• Assist in fielding inquiries by researching and interpreting data.
• Partner with the business to record monthly accrual entries.
• Perform ad-hoc accounting projects as directed.

What You\'ll Need to be Successful

• Chartered Accountant or MBA
• Ideal background from SaaS industry or software industry
• Minimum 0-3 years of intermediate accounting experience
• Experience with NetSuite (preferred) or other large ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP.
• Highly proficient analyzing data in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communications in English.
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work under time bound processes.

The ideal candidate has the following traits:

• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility
• High integrity and ethical standards
• Ability to communicate effectively with and develop effective working relationships with a wide range of internal stakeholders.
• Commitment to continued improvement as demonstrated by streamlining processes.
• Highly motivated and dedicated to contributing to the growth and success of the company

About AvalaraWe\xe2\x80\x99re Avalara. We\xe2\x80\x99re defining the relationship between tax and tech.We\xe2\x80\x99ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing nearly 40 billion customer API calls and over 5 million tax returns a year.Last year, we became a billion-dollar business, and our tribe expanded by a cool thousand people - there\xe2\x80\x99s nearly 5,000 of us now. Our growth is real, and we\xe2\x80\x99re not slowing down - not until we\xe2\x80\x99ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.We\xe2\x80\x99re bright, innovative and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we\xe2\x80\x99ve designed, that empowers our people to win. Ownership and achievement go hand in hand here. We instill passion in our people through the trust we place in them.We\xe2\x80\x99ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.EEO StatementWe\xe2\x80\x99re an Equal Opportunity Employer. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company \xe2\x80\x94 we don\xe2\x80\x99t want people to fit into our culture, but to enrich it. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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