Associate Analyst Job in Pune at Avalara

Avalara is hiring for the role of Associate Analyst!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Preparing the custom pSTRA and Tax Summary Report and sharing them with the client and state tax authority.
• High standards for accuracy are to be maintained in line with standard Operating Procedures to avoid causing Penalty and Interest to the client.
• Should be a Customer with excellent communication skills to explain and convey information clearly to the clients over call and email.
• Understanding the tools/applications and procedures to complete filings. Updates / maintains all spreadsheets for various US States
• Should have an understanding of state laws and regulations for forms and Tax rules.
• Ensuring Application-specific data and reporting are fully up to date.
• Mastering the process and Shadowing team training and floor support.
• Proactively participates in a dynamic and innovative tax environment.
• Works cooperatively with all staff members and management; consistently dependable, efficient, and accurate in the performance of work tasks.
• Participates actively in all process meetings and discussions; to have an opinion where needed.
• Maintains a consistent and regular attendance of set work schedule.
• Flexible to extend working hours, working on weekends and holidays as may be required to complete the filing requirements.
• Communicate to the manager ongoing status and challenges or blockers if any.
• Collaborate with other team members to develop and enhance procedures to capture workflow processes for identified responsibilities.
• Excel expertise would be required and should have the use of Macros.
• Ability to reconcile complex transaction data of clients to prepare historical returns.

Requirements:

• Having Sales and Use tax experience in filing would be preferred.
• MS Excel (intermediary to Advance) skills. Other MS Office apps proficiency and VBA.
• Team player ready to work in a 24/7 environment as per business requirements.
• Good to have - experience/knowledge in sales and use tax domain. (2-4 years)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required with a demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent logical, organization, and analytical skills.
• Should be an MBA in finance