What You'll Do
Job Summary - Associate Analyst
Business License Associate Analysts are responsible to handle registrations, filings for all requested licenses, at all levels of government. The current opening focuses on state level sales tax registrations, primarily done online. This position requires the ability to learn quickly to start working independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where attention to detail, analytical skills and strong communication skills are essential.
- Prepare and file Sales & Use tax returns and payments accurately and timely as required by taxing jurisdictions to ensure all return filing deadlines are achieved.
- Should have understanding on state rules and regulations.
- High standards for accuracy to be maintained in line with standard Operating Procedures to avoid causing Penalty and Interest to the client.
- Ability to meet the SLA's and ensuring accurate and timely registration.
- Communicate to manager ongoing status and challenges or blockers if any.
- Stay abreast of all the updates & trends, support overall production/accuracy goals.
- Find and implement opportunities for process improvement and build efficiency.
- Working with the team to plan and prepare monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual filings.
- Serve as front line contact for external customers by answering emails and client calls.
- Assist internal groups with technical issues and inquiries.
- Communicate clearly and concisely and maintain accurate and timely records in systems.
- Be open to accept additional responsibilities assigned to meet the deadlines
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
- Ability to adhere and deliver as per timelines of various government authorities as per various data formats.
- Flexible to extend working hours, working on weekends and holidays as may be required to complete the filings requirements.
What You'll Need to be Successful
- Strong attention to detail with precision.
- Proficiency with MS Office.
- 0 to 2 years of relevant experience
- MBA in Finance would be preferred.
- Knowledge of Sales Tax (VAT & Use Tax) would be preferred.
- Experience of tracking tools like Salesforce & Atlassian Jira
- Position requires oral and written communication with external customers and collaboration with internal contacts. Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and gets clarification; responding client queries.
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.
Flexible hybrid working
We support hybrid work and flexible schedules for our employees.
Learn more about our benefits by region here: https://careers.avalara.com/
About Avalara
We’re Avalara. We’re defining the relationship between tax and tech.
We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing nearly 40 billion customer API calls and over 5 million tax returns a year.
Last year, we became a billion-dollar business
, and our tribe expanded by a cool thousand people - there’s nearly 5,000 of us now. Our growth is real, and we’re not slowing down - not 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. Ownership and achievement go hand in hand here. We instill passion in our people through the trust we place in them.
We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.
EEO Statement
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.
