Full-Time Staff Accountant
Job Description
The Staff Accountant – Global Client Payments is a key member of the Global Client Payments team. This role will be responsible for preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Global Client Payments, the Staff Accountant will also be responsible for managing GL reporting and financial reconciliation, maintenance of processes, controls, and SOPs, as well as the documentation of internal controls over financial reporting.
This role requires candidates to be able to work hybrid (2 days a week) out of the Durham, NC office.
Global Payments Team Functions Include:
- Reconciling cash receipt transactions based on external reporting from payment processors and various internal reporting
- Accounting and analyzing incoming client tax funding transactions.
- Accounting and analyzing for transactions arising from various payments methods such as ACH, checks and wires.
- Accounting for Intercompany transactions
- Accounting for cash and investment activities
- Support Avalara’s Global Client Payments customer tax funding and payment processing and automation.
- Support quarterly and annual audits external audit requirements, and other ad-hoc audits
Primary duties and responsibilities to include but not limited to:
- Prepare month-end close journal entries and account reconciliations
- Perform ad-hoc analysis and research on any unusual funding or payment transactions
- Reconciling cash receipt transactions for completeness and accuracy
- Collaborate with NetSuite Team to provide requirements in enhancing accounting tools
- Support controls that pertain to Global Payments processes, interact and provide details for testing to external auditors.
Our preferred candidate:
- B.A. in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum of 2 years of corporate or public accounting experience, CPA preferred
- Experience with U.S. GAAP and internal controls, preferably in a public company environment
- Experience working with multiple entities is a plus
- Able to articulate technical accounting guidance and apply it to real world situations
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills. Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize workload
- Ability to think analytically to solve non-recurring and complex issues
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, high-growth environment
- Positive and “Can do” attitude and detail-oriented
- Familiarity with NetSuite or similar ERP system
- Intermediate/expert Microsoft Excel skills
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.
Benefits
Avalara’s benefits for eligible employees includes company benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, AD&D, and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, 17 days of paid time off annually, 12 paid holidays, paid parental leave, an employee assistance program, and subsidized transportation options for commuters. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and Avalara reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice, unless otherwise required by law
How to Apply
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