Job Description

• Prepare, review, and file multi-jurisdictional communications sales/use, business and occupation, and gross receipts, uut, puc tax returns for monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual filings
• Understanding the aspects of accurate return preparation and leveraging technology / knowledge to improve efficiency
• Receiving, reviewing and processing clients' data files
• Maintain/update customer and filing calendar information
• Research and resolve jurisdictional notices on behalf of customers
• Preparing month end reports for client records
• Reconciliations or other pre/post filing tasks as assigned
• Perform QA related to comms/sales & use tax content and form changes
• Manage workload to effectively meet deadlines; Ability to meet the strict statutory deadlines and ensuring accurate and timely reporting
• Identify ways to improve process and/or technology to better serve our customers
• Participates in projects and process improvements for the department
• Updates / maintains all spreadsheets and tax calendars for various jurisdictions
• Responsible 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

Qualifications

• 0 - 3 years in multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax/communications preparation and filing.
• Should have a MBA in any discipline (may not be from top B-school)
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently yet still function as a team player
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet strict filing deadlines
• Ability to learn and adapt to different software applications and tools
• Provides examples of process improvements
• Must have good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Access (functions include pivot table, vlookup, hlookup, etc.)
• Team player Teamwork-oriented with a strong focus on customer satisfaction
• Attention to detail, with a drive to continuously improve
• Results-oriented, highly organized, motivated and driven to succeed
• Able to work under pressure
• Self-driven, result oriented and adhering to deadline
• Critical thinking and provide on-time solution

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Sale & US tax environment is a plus

Avalara is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.