[Remote] Senior Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Avalara APAC is a leading cloud compliance platform company processing billions of customer API calls and tax returns annually. They are seeking a Senior Accountant to support and scale their accounting operations globally, focusing on operating expense accounting, global close operations, and process automation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assigned areas of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, ensuring accurate financial reporting following U.S. GAAP and Avalara accounting policies
• Lead global operating expense accounting activities, including accruals, prepaids, allocations, intercompany charges, reclasses, and variance analysis across multiple departments and international entities
• Perform account reconciliations across domestic and international operations, identifying reconciling items, aging balances, process gaps, and control weaknesses
• Partner with FP&A, business leaders, and budget owners to analyze spending trends, validate accrual assumptions, explain forecast-to-actual variances, and improve financial visibility across the organization
• Apply accounting judgment to expense recognition, foreign currency matters, intercompany activity, and other accounting issues arising in a multinational environment
• Guide automation and programs by using ERP capabilities, AI technologies, workflow tools, and data visualization platforms to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and increase scalability
• Design, implement, or enhance AI-enabled accounting workflows, bots, agents, reconciliations, and close support processes that improve efficiency and strengthen internal controls
• Maintain SOX controls and operational accounting processes, serving as an important liaison for internal and external audits. This includes moving our environment from detective to preventative controls

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in global operational accounting, corporate accounting, or public accounting environments supporting multinational organizations
• Experience operating expense accounting, monthly close processes, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and financial analysis in complex organizations
• Demonstrated experience managing accounting activities in global or multi-entity environments, including exposure to foreign currency accounting, intercompany transactions, and international operations
• Experience with U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and SOX compliance requirements
• Experience improving and scale accounting operations through automation, systems optimization, workflow redesign, and AI-enabled process improvements
• Hands-on experience applying AI tools, workflow automation platforms, bots, agents, or data tools to modernize accounting and finance processes
• Experience with large ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or similar enterprise platforms
• Experience with Power BI, data visualization tools, or analytical platforms

Benefits

• This role is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance, depending on the terms of the applicable plan and the employee’s role.
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.
• Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.
• 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.

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