Remote Accounting Lead - AI-Driven Finance Transformation

Avalara; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Avalara in the United States seeks a technically minded Corporate Accountant to own global consolidation, equity accounting, reporting analytics, and SOX controls while driving finance transformation using automation and AI-enabled workflows.

You will lead ACE processes, partner with ERP/data teams to improve data quality, and accelerate the close. This remote US role requires strong technical accounting expertise and a proactive, architect-level mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with background in public accounting.
• Multinational consolidation experience with FX accounting, CTA, and equity/stock compensation accounting.
• Experience overseeing SOX controls and validating financial results independently.
• Experience driving automation and process transformation using AI tools or workflow automation.

Responsibilities

• Support global consolidation activities across multiple entities, including foreign currency accounting and CTA analysis.
• Manage equity accounting by entity, overseeing Equity Edge and related instruments.
• Perform analytics on financial statements to identify issues and lead root-cause analysis.
• Oversee SOX controls and reconciliation governance; support CAO and executive financial certification processes.
• Assist in legal entity setup, COA maintenance, and reporting structure changes.
• Automate allocation methodologies and oversee journal entries and reporting.

Skills

Accounting experience

Consolidation expertise

Automation mindset

Data analytics

Education

Public accounting background

Tools

FloQast

NetSuite

Oracle

Workday

Job description

Avalara in the United States seeks a technically minded Corporate Accountant to own global consolidation, equity accounting, reporting analytics, and SOX controls while driving finance transformation using automation and AI-enabled workflows.

You will lead ACE processes, partner with ERP/data teams to improve data quality, and accelerate the close. This remote US role requires strong technical accounting expertise and a proactive, architect-level mindset.