Senior Accountant (US GAAP, Avalara Expert)

Senior Accountant (US GAAP, Avalara Expert)

Location: Fully Remote
Employment Type: Fulltime, longterm
Reports to: Controller Head of Finance
Level: Senior Individual Contributor

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Accountant who combines full‑cycle accounting mastery with Avalara experience. You will own the general ledger and monthly close, manage multi‑state sales & use tax via Avalara (AvaTax, Returns, and CertCapture), and produce accurate US GAAP financials. This role is ideal for an accountant who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys improving processes, and can translate tax and accounting details into clear business insights.

Key Responsibilities

End‑to‑End Accounting (US GAAP)

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close (preparereview journals, accruals, amortizations, reconciliations).
• Maintain the general ledger; ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper cutoff.
• Prepare US GAAP financial statements and management reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
• Manage AR and revenue processes (billing, cash application, aging, DSO tracking) and AP (vendor setup, 3‑way match, payment runs, DPO tracking).
• Oversee payroll accounting, benefits, and related accruals; reconcile bank and credit card accounts.
• Maintain fixed assets and leases (capitalization policy, depreciation schedules; ASC 842 support).
• Support revenue recognition (ASC 606) and inventoryproject accounting as applicable.
• Coordinate annual auditreviewtax preparation and support ad hoc analyses (cash forecasting, variance analysis).

• Avalara Ownership (AvaTax, Returns, CertCapture)

  • Administer Avalara AvaTax: productservice tax code mapping, nexus settings, and jurisdiction updates.
  • Monitor economic nexus and manage statecitycounty registrations; maintain a current taxability matrix.
  • Drive monthly salesuse tax close: reconcile Avalara liability reports to the GL, investigate variances, and book entries.
  • File timely and accurate returns through Avalara Returns; manage notices and resolve exceptions.
  • Own exemption certificate lifecycle using CertCapture (collection, validation, expiry workflows).
  • Partner with EngineeringRevOpsIT to maintain connectors (ERPe‑commerce billing tools) and test changes.
  • Build a defensible audit trail; prepare documentation and lead responses during sales tax audits.

  • Controls, Compliance & Process Improvement

    • Strengthen accounting policies, close checklists, and SOX‑style controls appropriate for company stage.
    • Automatemanual‑to‑system transitions (e.g., reduce manual JEs, improve reconciliation tooling).
    • Create concise dashboards on close health, tax exposures, and filing status for leadership.

    • Qualifications

      Required

      • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
      • 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience with end‑to‑end ownership of the close.
      • Avalara experience: AvaTax + Returns; CertCapture strongly preferred.
      • Demonstrated multi‑state sales & use tax compliance and nexus management.
      • Strong command of US GAAP (ASC 606 revenue; accruals; fixed assets; leases familiarity).
      • Advanced ExcelGoogle Sheets (lookups, pivot tables, reconciliations); comfort with large data sets.
      • Experience integrating Avalara with at least one ERPe‑commercebilling system.

      • Preferred

        • CPA (active or in progress) or international equivalent.
        • Industry experience in e‑commerce, SaaS, or multi‑channel retail (marketplace facilitator rules).
        • ERP expertise: NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Sage Intacct, or QuickBooks Online.
        • Experience with BIreporting (Power BI, Looker, Tableau) and basic SQL a plus.

        • Tools You’ll Use (or Similar)

          • Tax: Avalara AvaTax, Returns, CertCapture
          • ERPAccounting: NetSuite Dynamics 365 BC Sage Intacct QuickBooks Online
          • BillingCommerce (as applicable): Stripe, Chargebee, Shopify, Amazon, Salesforce
          • Productivity: ExcelSheets, GDrive, Slack, Jira