Job Description

What You'll Do:Job SummaryWe are looking for a Compliance Analyst who would involve understanding the transactions of Sales & use form and file tax returns for US states. To work with team and stakeholders to achieve goals and deadlines, as well as observe monthly processes to determine ways that can help streamline output of the team, and the compliance product as a whole. This position requires the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where attention to detail, analytical skills and strong communication skills are essential. Also, would have to provide exceptional customer support in addition to producing timely and accurate results by way of preparing and filing the Sales & Use tax Returns.Roles and ResponsibilitiesPrepare and process Sales & Use tax returns and payments accurately and timely as required by taxing jurisdictions to ensure all Sales & Use tax filing deadlinesUnderstanding the aspects of accurate return preparation, filing, and leveraging technology / knowledge to improve efficiencyManage the clients' expectations and overall experience. Troubleshoot, validate, and understand the transactional dataProven expertise on the Sales & Use domain knowledge; Conduct sessions for the team as wellMaintain/update client and filing calendar informationBuilding trusted relations and closely working with Avalara staff and Stakeholders to ensure an efficient and responsive serviceAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in written formPreparing month end reports for client recordsReconciliations or other pre/post filing tasks as assignedEffectively utilizing experience to solve problems and bring in ideas to deal with various challengesPerform root cause analysis in addressing challenging situations at workManage workload to effectively meet deadlines; Ability to meet the strict statutory deadlines and ensuring accurate and timely reportingAssist in identifying areas of improvement and efficiencies in all compliance processes and drafting requirementsAbility to simplify things rather than making in complicatedBring innovation to life at work through novel thoughts, ideas and create the spark within the teamPractice and celebrate WE culture rather than being individual focusedFlexible to extend working hours, working on weekends and holidays as may be required to complete the filings requirementsUnderstanding the tools / applications and procedures to successfully complete filingsGo beyond to help achieve team objectives rather than just being focused on individual deliveriesIdentify ways to improve process and/or technology to better serve our customersParticipates in projects and process improvements for the departmentUpdates / maintains all spreadsheets and tax calendars for various jurisdictionsResponsible for ad-hoc projects related to tax discipline. Analyze and summarize tax information and prepare appropriate reports.Collaborate with other teams / members to develop and enhance procedures to capture workflow processes for identified responsibilities and support all Automation possibilities What You'll Need to be Successful:Qualifications3+ years in multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax preparation and filing.Should have an MBA in any discipline (may not be from top B-school)Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skillsDemonstrated ability to be successful while overcoming obstacles, driven problem solverExhibit strong professional written and verbal communication skills, including conveying information in clear and simple methodAbility to work independently yet still function as a team playerAbility to prioritize and multi-task to meet strict filing deadlinesAbility to learn and adapt to different software applications and toolsProvides examples of process improvementsMust have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Access (functions include pivot table, vlookup, hlookup, etc.)Experience in working with onsite teams/stakeholdersExcellent logical, analytical, and organizational skillsTeam playerGood to haveStrong SUT Domain knowledgeGood understanding about Customer interaction and dealing with sensitive data xe2x80x93 US reg How We'll Take Care of You:Total RewardsIn addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.Health & Wellness
Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.Inclusive culture and diversity
Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.Learn more about our benefits by region here: What You Need To Know About Avalara:Were Avalara. Were defining the relationship between tax and tech. Weve 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 - theres nearly 5,000 of us now. Our growth is real, and were not slowing down - not until weve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.Were bright, innovative and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture weve 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. Weve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.Were An Equal Opportunity EmployerSupporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company xe2x80x94 we dont 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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