Accounting Analyst - Client Services

What Your Responsibilities Will Be

• Contribute to the month-end close process to prepare timely, accurate financial data that is in compliance with US GAAP and Avalara accounting policies.
• Accurately reconcile accounts, summarize activity, and resolve reconciling differences appropriately.
• Perform accounting and control procedures related to the Client Trust
• Review financial statement fluctuations and prepare detailed supporting schedules.
• Preparation of requested audit documentation and analyses
• Assist in fielding inquiries by researching and interpreting data.
• Partner with the business to record monthly accrual entries.
• Collaborate with different functional teams across the globe to continue to develop accounting processes and actively contribute to a disciplined financial statement close.
• Able to analyze and recommend improvements to major systems, processes, or policies.
• Perform ad-hoc accounting projects as directed.
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• What Youll Need to be Successful
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• Strong background from SaaS industry
• Minimum 4-6 years of intermediate accounting experience
• Experience with accounting under US GAAP
• Big 4 experience is preferred
• Experience with internal controls and SOX compliance is preferred.
• Experience performing intercompany accounting for both foreign and domestic entities is preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite (preferred) or other large ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP. Highly proficient analyzing data in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communications in English.
• Demonstrates excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload and act as primary owner of individual projects, analyses, or processes.
• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility
• High integrity and ethical standards
• Ability to communicate effectively with and develop effective working relationships with a wide range of internal stakeholders.
• Commitment to continued improvement as demonstrated by streamlining processes.
• Highly motivated and dedicated to contributing to the growth and success of the company