The Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting is an important member of the Financial Reporting team. This team prepares quarterly and annual financial statements following U.S. GAAP. The Senior Accountant will help with the use of new accounting standards and related disclosures. Additionally, the Senior Accountant will help document internal controls over financial reporting. The Senior Accountant reports to the Manager of Financial Reporting and you will have a hybrid work schedule in Seattle, WA.

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• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements for issuance (e.g. Form 10-Q and Form 10-K), including review of XBRL

• Prepare quarterly Earnings Release and financial schedules

• Perform independent technical accounting research and document conclusions in memoranda

• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations in assigned areas or on an ad hoc basis for month-end close

• Help perform, documenting, and monitoring effectiveness of internal controls related to compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley

• Support internal and external auditors with testing of internal controls and the annual audit and quarterly review

• Document processes and templates to improve efficiency

• Collaborate with different teams to provide training and continue to develop accounting processes, including through automation and AI

• B.A. in Accounting or Finance

• Minimum five years' experience or three years public accounting experience, CPA

• You have experience with U.S. GAAP and internal controls in a public company environment

• You have provided technical accounting guidance and apply it to real-world

• You have experience solving non-recurring and complex issues

• You have familiarity with NetSuite or similar ERP system

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

The base pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

Colorado $88,000-$140,800 (annually)

Washington $88,000-$155,700 (annually)

California $88,000-$170,300 (annually)

NYC $4106,500-$170,300 (annually)

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the state listed. The successful candidate's actual salary/wage may be based on various factors, such as geographic location, candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 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

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.

Total 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.

We’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 Employer

Supporting 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.