Team Lead - Tax & Compliance (Filing) - Avalara Pune

Job Description

Greetings, We have excellent opportunities for a Team Lead - Tax & Compliance (Filing) - 6-10 years @ Avalara Technologies, Pune. Interested Candidates please share your CV across to Felix.lobo@Avalara.com About the Role Position - Team Lead - Tax & Compliance (Filing) Experience range - 6-10 years Work Location - Pune Work from Office (5 days a week) Night Shifts - 2-11 pm (UK Shift) & 6.00 pm to 3.00 am as per critical business requirements. As a Team Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in managing a team to support Sales & Use tax filings as part of Avalara Sales & Use product offering. This role is based within the Global Returns Services in Pune, India. This position is based in our Pune office and presents exciting growth opportunities in a collaborative environment. A demanding role where is extremely important. Focus on work allocation amongst team members to meet the delivery of the Returns. May have step-in to accomplish the work delivery. You have worked in a previous Tax specific function and be conversant with Word, Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets), Ppt to a good standard. What You'll Do Manage SUT filing / preparation tasks for team size of 10 or more Manage tax processing tasks in the team (approx. 50% of the time) Perform related responsibilities as assigned by the higher management Oversee accomplishment of high employee satisfaction and retention; lead development of programs within group to attain high employee satisfaction. Communicate the objective of the project, desired outcomes and measure success. Understand the training needs well and collaborating with SMEs and L&D Experience managing the performance discussions with the team Ensure all Tax filing submissions are completed, and to Avalara targets on efficiency and profitability. Achieve key KPI targets set by the department. This may be subject to revision couple or more times yearly Customer-focused with you will explain and convey information to clients (as may be required) Develop as a people manager, supporting employees by providing guidance, training and have regular 1:1's. Partner with manager on employee related issues, performance reviews & career conversations. Play important role for all Exec and Client escalations. Also propose appropriate RCAPA for future This is an excellent opportunity for you to expand their experience joining an group of professionals dedicated to exceeding customer expectations and driving organizational excellence Build trusted client relationships Ensure Applications specific data and reporting is up to date. Maintain a profitable revenue from extra hours performed on client issues. Follow / Establish processes around the Filing tasks across relevant jurisdictions Work with onsite teams/stakeholders Experience with State filing guidelines; Identify gaps in process and propose appropriate corrective measures Understand possible automation areas and partner with Engineering / Product teams What You Bring to the table - To succeed and thrive in this role, youll need: Overall experience 8 10 years. Sales & Use SME and experience managing a team for 1 2 years min. Have excellent language skills in English (oral and written) MBA in Finance (preferably) Ability to keep the team motivated under all circumstances with a strong focus on customer satisfaction Attention to detail, with a drive to continuously improve Results-oriented, highly organized, motivated and driven to succeed Able to work under pressure Self-driven, result oriented and deadline driven Why Avalara? At Avalara, were not just about taxeswere about empowering businesses worldwide with smart, automated solutions. Heres why youll love being part of our team: Global Impact: Work with a leading tax compliance company that serves businesses across the US and beyond. Career Growth: Take on challenging projects, lead initiatives, and grow your expertise in a supportive environment. I nnovative Culture: Be part of a team that embraces technology and encourages creative solutions. Team Vibes: Join a collaborative,