Accounting Lead-Global Consolidation and Policy

Avalara•Durham, NC

4d•Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a technical and operationally minded candidate to serve as an important member of the Corporate Accounting organization. You will combine ownership of complex accounting areas, global consolidation, equity accounting, reporting analytics, and SOX controls with a heavy focus on finance transformation programs. You are not only an accountant but also a builder who uses automation, AI, data analytics, and agent-based workflows to create a scalable, efficient, and controlled accounting environment. We are looking for deep technical accounting expertise, healthy skepticism in financial review, and experience with eliminating manual processes through technology. You will report to the Corporate Accounting and Reporting Manager. This is a remote position within the United States.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a background in public accounting
Multinational consolidation experience, with expertise in FX accounting, CTA, and equity/stock compensation accounting
Experience overseeing SOX controls and independently validating financial results
Expertise driving automation and process transformation initiatives, including applying AI tools, workflow automation platforms, or agent-based technologies within finance
Experience with financial data architecture, reporting processes, and control design
Experience with leading ERP platforms (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, Workday) and close management software like FloQast
An owner's mindset with a reputation for operational excellence and a desire to act as an architect and transformation leader, rather than merely a preparer of accounting entries.
Experience using AI and AI-related technologies, ready to thrive here.
Apply AI every day to business challenges - improving efficiency, contributing solutions, and driving results for your team, our company, and our customers.
Grow with AI by staying curious about new trends and best practices, and by sharing what you learn so others can benefit too.

Responsibilities

Support global consolidation activities across multiple legal entities, taking ownership of foreign currency accounting, FX remeasurement, translation, and CTA analysis
Prepare and manage equity accounting by legal entity, overseeing Equity Edge, preferred stock, mezzanine equity, dividend accounting, and derivative instruments
Perform detailed month-over-month, quarter-over-quarter, and year-over-year analytics across all major financial statement captions to identify issues and lead root-cause analysis
Oversee important SOX controls, oversee reconciliation governance, and support CAO and executive financial certification processes to guarantee an audit-ready environment
Support legal entity setup, restructuring, and chart of accounts maintenance, while managing departmental and organizational structure changes affecting reporting
Automate allocation methodologies, review cost categorization, and oversee statistical account reporting and journal entries
Lead the modernization of accounting processes by building and deploying AI-enabled workflows and agent-based solutions to reduce manual effort and accelerate the close process
Be the power user and administrator for FloQast and partner with ERP and data teams to improve accounting data quality, reporting architecture, and financial systems integrations