Senior Accountant Financial Transformation

What You'll DoThe Senior Accountant, Accounting Automation and Financial Transformation will report to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting based in India and Senior Manager Financial Transformation based in the US. You will work with our accounting teams and other functional group partners to analyse and document existing processes and support process improvements through process changes, integration of AI, automation and other tools.What Your Responsibilities Will BeUnderstand and Document Existing Finance Affecting Processes:You will gain an end-to-end understanding of Avalara tools and also processes that impact accounting activities and processes.You will ensure accounting process documentation is maintained, working with other partners to check for consistency. Work with accounting and other departments to support identification, prioritisation and completion of process improvements and also automation projects.Work with subject matter owners to draft refinements and new policies and also procedure to support standardisation of finance and accounting operations, and guardrails for non standard exceptions.Project Management and application of Transformation Activities:Be the support projects across accounting, with involvement in documentation, requirements gathering, change management, UAT coordination, UAT Testing, implementation and ongoing compliance.Promote a culture of continuous improvement, support communication of transformation projects and updates to partners.You will report to Senior managerWhat You'll Need to be SuccessfulExperience: 5+ years of experience in finance transformation, accounting advisory, SOX, internal audit, or related roles.Experience with range of finance tools - ERPs, Payroll, Billing/Revenue Engines, BI, automation and similar tools. Experience with US GAAP.Skills:Self-starter with a strong work ethic, able to set clear requirements and milestones, take ownership of tasks, and proactively communicate progress or changes. Skilled in documenting complex financial information and workflows in both written and flowchart formats, with strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments and manage multiple priorities.Knowledge:Knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and compliance requirements. Understanding of finance transformation methodologies and best practices. Accounting licensure, like CPA#LI-OnsiteAvalara is an AI-first CompanyAvalara is an AI-first company.AI is embedded in our workflows, decision-making, and products.  Success here requires embracing AI as an essential capability.You'll bring experience using AI and AI-related technologies, ready to thrive here.You'll apply AI every day to business challenges - improving efficiency, contributing solutions, and driving results for your team, our company, and our customers.You'll grow with AI by staying curious about new trends and best practices, and by sharing what you learn so others can benefit too.How We'll Take Care of YouTotal Rewards In 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.What You Need To Know About AvalaraWe're defining the relationship between tax and tech.We've already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing over 54 billion customer API calls and over 6.6 million tax returns a year. Our growth is real - we're a billion dollar business - and we're not slowing down until we've achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.We're 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've designed, that empowers our people to win. We've been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.We're An Equal Opportunity EmployerSupporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company — we don't 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.