Team Lead - Tax & Compliance - PRS

You will report to the Manager, Tax. You will work from the Pune office full-fledged.

You will manage 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.

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.

• Manage SUT filing preparation tasks for team size of 10 or more
• Manage tax processing tasks in the team (approx. 50% of the time)
• 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.
• Ensure all Tax filing submissions are completed, and to Avalara targets on efficiency and profitability.
• 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 and career conversations.
• Play important role for all Exec and Client escalations and propose appropriate RCAPA for future
• 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
• Experience with State filing guidelines; Identify gaps in process and propose appropriate corrective measures
• Understand possible automation areas and partner with Engineering Product teams

Qualifications

• Minimum experience 8 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)