Sr. Manager, Corporate Accounting

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end close processes owned by the India Global Accounting team to prepare timely, accurate financial data that is in compliance with US GAAP and Avalara accounting policies.
• Manage the month-end financial review process and variance analysis for assigned expense and balance sheet accounts.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively across the Global Accounting team.
• Review and approve journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and related documentation to support strong internal controls in accordance with SOX 404 and US GAAP.
• Manage, develop, mentor, and regularly assess and review performance metrics for direct reports.
• Maximize efficiencies, organize work processes and procedures, and automate procedures through system improvements.
• Complete ad-hoc analysis and projects as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant
• 7 to 10 years of accounting experience
• 3 to 5 years of people management experience
• Experience with accounting under US GAAP; including exposure to complex accounting matters, including but not limited to consolidation matters, currency matters, revenue recognition, impairment, among other topics
• Additional qualifications of CPA is preferred
• Ideal background from SaaS industry
• NetSuite (preferred) or other large ERP systems experience such as Oracle or SAP
• Experience with internal controls and SOX compliance is preferred.
• Experience performing intercompany accounting for both foreign and domestic entities is preferred
• Highly proficient analyzing data in Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with large data sets and automation tools, preferred
• Strong verbal and written communications in English
• Skilled in writing policies and procedures
• Experience in team management and career development