Senior Analyst

What You ll Do Job SummaryWe are looking for a Sales and Use Returns Tax Analyst to join us This is a great opportunity for a candidate to work in an innovative environment and grow within our business The Analyst will identify areas of improvement and serving an elite group of customers with complex returns as their primary contact You will report to Manager ComplianceRelationship Management and CommunicationYou will be a part of Avalara s Premium Managed Returns Service focused on delivering high-quality support to subscribed taxpayers As a tax analyst you will be the primary contact for customer interactions handling both internal and external communications Your goal is to help customers maximize the value of Avalaras services and guide them toward self-service solutions What Your Responsibilities Will Be Job Responsibilities Prepare review and file multi-jurisdictional tax returns sales use B O gross receipts across multiple filing frequencies Be a primary contact for a select group of customers Research and resolve jurisdictional notices on behalf of customers Lead onboarding and validation for new sales use tax returns clients Identify and implement automation improvements across tax verticals Perform QA on tax content and form updates Suggest process and technology enhancements for better service delivery Collaborate with peers and management to ensure success Be a trusted expert for complex troubleshooting and risk mitigation Demonstrate experience of jurisdictional websites and filing nuances What You ll Need to be Successful Qualifications Typically 5 years of tax experience with a Bachelor s 3 years with a Master s or equivalent work experience Must be available to work during U S business hours Proficient in Microsoft Office especially Excel Power Pivot VLOOKUP HLOOKUP Experience in Big 4 large corporate tax departments or ERP integrations will be added advantange Experience with Avalara s data flow from AvaTax to Returns Console Familiar with platform features nexus exemptions marketplace rules calendars reporting and transactions Grasp of transaction flows and their impact on return preparation and filing Expertise in transaction tax calculation and content Experience with transaction data flow and returns mapping Knowledgeable in returns filing automation processes LI-Onsite 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 and this year we became a billion-dollar business Our growth is real and were not slowing down 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