Senior Accountant Financial Transformation

The Senior Accountant, Accounting Automation and Financial Transformation will report to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting based in India and Senior Manager Financial Transformation based in the US. You will work with our accounting teams and other functional group partners to analyse and document existing processes and support process improvements through process changes, integration of AI, automation and other tools.

Understand and Document Existing Finance Affecting Processes:

• You will gain an end-to-end understanding of Avalara tools and also processes that impact accounting activities and processes.
• You will ensure accounting process documentation is maintained, working with other partners to check for consistency. Work with accounting and other departments to support identification, prioritisation and completion of process improvements and also automation projects.
• Work with subject matter owners to draft refinements and new policies and also procedure to support standardisation of finance and accounting operations, and guardrails for non standard exceptions.

  • Project Management and application of Transformation Activities:

    Be the support projects across accounting, with involvement in documentation, requirements gathering, change management, UAT coordination, UAT Testing, implementation and ongoing compliance.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement, support communication of transformation projects and updates to partners.
  • You will report to Senior manager

• Experience:

  5+ years of experience in finance transformation, accounting advisory, SOX, internal audit, or related roles.
  • Experience with range of finance tools - ERPs, Payroll, Billing/Revenue Engines, BI, automation and similar tools. Experience with US GAAP.

  • Skills:

    Self-starter with a strong work ethic, able to set clear requirements and milestones, take ownership of tasks, and proactively communicate progress or changes. Skilled in documenting complex financial information and workflows in both written and flowchart formats, with strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments and manage multiple priorities.

  • Knowledge:

    Knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and compliance requirements. Understanding of finance transformation methodologies and best practices. Accounting licensure, like CPA