Senior Accountant (US GAAP, Avalara Expert)

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 Excel/Google Sheets skills (lookups, pivot tables, reconciliations) and comfort with large data sets. Experience integrating Avalara with at least one ERP/e‑commerce/billing system. CPA (active or in progress) or international equivalent (preferred). Experience in e‑commerce, SaaS, or multi‑channel retail (preferred). ERP expertise: NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Sage Intacct, or QuickBooks Online (preferred). Experience with BI/reporting and basic SQL (preferred).

Owns monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes including journals, accruals, amortizations, and reconciliations. Maintains the general ledger, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper cutoff. Prepares US GAAP financial statements and management reports. Manages AR/revenue and AP processes. Oversees payroll accounting and benefits, and reconciles bank/credit card accounts. Maintains fixed assets and leases. Supports revenue recognition and inventory/project accounting. Coordinates annual audits and supports ad hoc analyses. Administers Avalara AvaTax, monitors economic nexus, and manages registrations. Drives monthly sales/use tax close and files returns through Avalara Returns. Manages exemption certificate lifecycle using CertCapture. Partners with teams to maintain and test ERP/e-commerce/billing system connectors. Prepares documentation and leads responses during sales tax audits. Strengthens accounting policies, close checklists, and controls. Automates processes and transitions to systems. Creates dashboards on close health, tax exposures, and filing status.