Financial Close & Reporting

• Lead Avalara’s global monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance with US GAAP, and operational scalability.

• Reduce close timelines from a 7-day cycle to public-company benchmarks through automation, improved analytical review, and consistent global workflows.

• Oversee preparation of GAAP-compliant reporting packages and deliver high-quality, decision-ready financial results.

Accounting Operations Leadership

• Manage end-to-end accounting operations, including payroll accounting, fixed assets, capitalized software, cloud computing, prepaid and expense accounting, and consolidations.

• Drive the shift from region-specific processes to a unified, global accounting model with strong documentation and clear ownership.

• Optimize shared services in India to improve quality, timeliness, efficiency, and scalability.

Systems, Automation & Process Transformation

• Lead the rollout and adoption of new accounting and AI-enabled tools; assess and support implementation of a future-state GL and related subledgers.

• Identify and eliminate manual accounting steps by implementing scalable, automated workflows.

• Partner with IT, Finance Systems, and global teams to enhance ERP functionality, improve data structure, and strengthen system integrity across multiple entities.

Technical Accounting & Policy Leadership

• Serve as a subject-matter expert on US GAAP, including ASC 340-40 (commissions), ASC 842 (leases), capitalized software, cloud computing, stock-based compensation, impairment evaluations, currency matters, and consolidation.

• Ensure accounting policies are current, practical, and consistently applied worldwide.

• Support complex accounting assessments related to global expansion, new products, new commission structures, equity and debt instruments, and partner arrangements.

Internal Controls, SOX Compliance & Risk Management

• Strengthen Avalara’s internal control environment with scalable policies, documentation, and review procedures.

• Partner with Internal Audit to monitor and enhance SOX compliance, remediate deficiencies, and improve testing and documentation standards.

• Establish global workflows that ensure audit readiness and consistent compliance across entities.

Analytical Procedures & Accounting Analysis

• Build and institutionalize robust analytical review procedures, including predictive analytics, across major financial statement areas.

• Improve variance analysis quality and align financial review processes with business drivers and KPIs.

• Drive continuous improvement in data quality, insights, and close rigor.

Cross-Functional & Strategic Partnership

• Partner with FP&A, Revenue Accounting, Revenue Operations, Billing, Legal, Tax, HR, and Global Operations to ensure alignment on new initiatives and emerging financial implications.

• Support M&A due diligence, Day-1 readiness, and integration activities.

• Provide accounting leadership for global expansion, including legal entity setup, statutory alignment, tax considerations, and operational readiness.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a global accounting team across onshore and offshore locations.

• Establish clear ownership, strong documentation standards, and ongoing training to elevate global team performance.

• Foster a culture rooted in Avalara’s OPAH FOCUS values—Ownership, Passion, Adaptability, Humility, and operational principles including Curiosity, Urgency, Simplicity, Optimism, and Fun.