Sr. Financial Analyst

What You'll Do

As a Financial Analyst at Avalara you will report to Director, Strategy and Planning.

You'll be responsible for analyzing and interpreting financial data to support our business. You'll work closely within our finance team to develop financial forecasts and budgets, evaluate the financial impact of potential business initiatives, and conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support business decisions. You'll be a key player in driving strategic business decisions and ensuring the financial health of the company.

This is an exciting role where you'll have the opportunity to work with an accomplished and motivated team, and make a meaningful impact on the company's success.

Responsibilities May Include

• Assist in building or maintaining financial models to support strategic business decisions, evaluate business initiatives, conduct sensitivity analysis and scenario planning to assess the impact of various factors on financial outcomes
• Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts and budgets for the company
• Prepare and distribute regular financial reports to provide visibility into key financial metrics and performance indicators. Identify trends and explain variances.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including operations, sales, marketing, and other G&A functions to provide financial support and analysis. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business drivers, explain variances, and provide actionable recommendations
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
• Evaluate the financial impact of potential business initiatives and investments
• Assisting with the preparation of materials for board meetings and investor presentations
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and automation to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in finance
  
  
  

What You'll Need to be Successful

• A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis or a related field
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modelling
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Ability to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, and communicate insights effectively.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, and present findings in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work as an individual contributor and as part of a team
  
  
  

About The Team

How We'll Take Care of You

Total Rewards

In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.

Health & Wellness

Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.

Inclusive culture and diversity

Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.

Flexible hybrid working

We support hybrid work and flexible schedules for our employees.

Learn more about our benefits by region here: https://careers.avalara.com/

About Avalara

We’re Avalara. We’re defining the relationship between tax and tech.

We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing nearly 40 billion customer API calls and over 5 million tax returns a year.

Last year, we became a billion-dollar business, and our tribe expanded by a cool thousand people - there’s nearly 5,000 of us now. Our growth is real, and we’re not slowing down - not until we’ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.

We’re bright, innovative and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we’ve designed, that empowers our people to win. Ownership and achievement go hand in hand here. We instill passion in our people through the trust we place in them.

We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.

EEO Statement

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company — we don’t want people to fit into our culture, but to enrich it. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.