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Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Avalara

Avalara

Accounting & Finance
United States
USD 136,400-272,500 / year
Posted on Feb 26, 2026

Job Description

What You'll Do

The FP&A Business Partner for Compensation & Headcount Management will be an important liaison between Finance, HR, and Talent Acquisition (TA) teams. You will oversee compensation-related matters, budgeting, forecasting, and managing headcount plans and associated expenses. You will also aim at improving processes, automating systems, and enhancing data understanding across departments. You will report to the Director, FP&A. This is a remote position in the United States

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What Your Responsibilities Will Be

  • Collaborate with HR and TA to align data between Workday, Adaptive, and Power BI

  • You will represent FP&A on compensation-related topics, including the Bonus Program, Pay Ranges, and the Approval Process for Bonuses/Out-of-Range compensation.

  • Budget and forecast compensation-related expense accounts, such as Benefits/Payroll Taxes, Merit, and Wages..

  • You will oversee contractor management, including systems and data management

  • You will track Indicators related to Hiring and Attrition and incorporate results into forecast assumptions

  • Develop a logic-driven approach to automate Start Dates in Adaptive.

  • You will develop external reporting decks for the ELT and provide internal materials for managing global roles.

  • Develop and track MBOs and Indicators such as “Cost to Hire”, “Time to Fill”

  • Create a flow chart of the “Vacancy to Hire” process including time

  • Produce reports on HR/TA metrics versus plans, Go Global progress, and forecasting accuracy.

  • Develop a comprehensive method for tracking all position changes and reasons using JIRA.

  • You will develop models to track overtime hours and expenses, distinguishing between multiple categories.


What You'll Need to be Successful

  • Undergraduate degree in Finance or Economics

  • 6+years experience with 3+years leadership experience

  • You have experience with FP&A tools, i.e, Adaptive, and Anaplan

Pay Range Details


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


Colorado $136,400-$225,000 (annually)
Washington $136,400-$248,600 (annually)
California $136,400-$272,500 (annually)
NYC $164,100-$272,500 (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.


Avalara 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 You

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.


What You Need To Know About Avalara

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.