Indirect Tax Researcher IV

What You'll Do:

As our Indirect Tax Researcher IV, you will ensure the accuracy and timeliness of tax compliance information. Are you passionate about research and excited by the intersection of tax and technology? Given the dynamic nature of indirect tax law trends, we offer a commitment to learning and staying current on developments and compliance. You will be an individual contributor with no direct reports. The Indirect Tax Researcher IV will report to the Manager, Indirect Tax Research. This position is remote within the United States.

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What Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• You will research and interpret Sales and Use Tax laws, including reporting and remittance requirements, to keep Avalara tax automation products in compliance with North American tax laws.

• You will maintain existing taxability rules for assigned jurisdictions by overseeing tax law changes and converting these changes into both human readable explanations and machine-readable formats using the latest AI-enabled proprietary technology.

• You will conduct unit tests to validate the results of transactions pre-production.

• You will collaborate with product management and engineering teams to implement solutions.

• You will thoroughly detail research findings, providing comprehensive summaries and legal citations.

• You will identify opportunities for process automation, tooling optimization, and reducing redundancy to enhance efficiency.

What You'll Need to be Successful:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in finance, economics, business administration, law, or accounting  

  We may substitute a master's in finance, business administration, law, economics, or accounting for 2 years of experience. We may substitute a PhD for 5 years of experience.

• 8+ years of experience in indirect tax in advisory or consulting roles. 

• Juris Doctorate

• You have excellent research skills, including a logical, creative, and detailed approach to drilling down to specific data to surface information that is important to the accuracy of the published content.

• You have experience applying mathematical calculations, percentages, and general accounting rules.

• You have experience with different software applications and tools.

• You have a natural curiosity about technology and an interest in innovation and learning about new areas of transaction taxes

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 $122,300-$195,700 (annually) 
Washington $122,300-$216,300 (annually) 
California $122,300-$236,900 (annually) 
NYC $148,100-$236,900 (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.