Senior Communications Tax & Compliance Analyst

Avalara, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Private medical, life, and disability

Total rewards and benefits varying by

Job summary

Avalara is seeking a senior-level indirect tax analyst to join our Premium Returns for Communications team. You will own end-to-end preparation, review, and filing of complex multi-jurisdiction returns and serve as a primary compliance contact for assigned customers.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled workflows across AvaTax and Returns Console, mentorship of junior analysts, and collaboration with Product, Engineering, Onboarding, and CX to strengthen compliance execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Tax and 7+ years of indirect tax experience.
• Experience filing multi-state communications tax returns including federal/state obligations.
• Knowledge of telecom tax complexity and rate structures.
• Ability to analyze large datasets in Excel and across systems.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end preparation, review, and filing of complex, multi-jurisdiction communications tax returns for assigned portfolios.
• Serve as primary compliance contact for customers using Premium Returns for Communications.
• Analyze transactional data across AvaTax, Returns Console, and source systems to identify discrepancies and risks.
• Design and improve Premium Returns for Communications workflows to reduce manual touches and notices.
• Perform month-end reconciliations and variance analysis to align liability with expectations.
• Engage jurisdictions to resolve complex issues, notices, and exceptions.
• Participate in QA/UAT for new forms, automation, and Returns Console features.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Onboarding, PS, and CX.
• Mentor junior analysts on jurisdictions, best practices, and AI-enabled workflows.

Skills

Multi-jurisdiction tax compliance

Excel proficiency

AI tools in professional context

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax

Tools

AvaTax for Communications

Returns Console/ARA

ERP or billing platforms

CSV/API extractors

Job description

Avalara is seeking a senior-level indirect tax analyst to join our Premium Returns for Communications team. You will own end-to-end preparation, review, and filing of complex multi-jurisdiction returns and serve as a primary compliance contact for assigned customers.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled workflows across AvaTax and Returns Console, mentorship of junior analysts, and collaboration with Product, Engineering, Onboarding, and CX to strengthen compliance execution.