Indirect Tax Researcher IV

Avalara

5h • Remote

About The Position

Are you passionate about VAT research and excited by the intersection of tax and technology? As our Indirect Tax Researcher IV, you will dive into complex legal and compliance issues related to VAT, contribute to tax solutions, and grow your professional skills in a collaborative work environment. This is a remote position with a preference for East Coast location. You will report to the Manager, Indirect Tax.
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Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in law, accounting, finance, or economics and a minimum of 8 years experience in VAT/GST advisory or consulting roles;
• Master's degree (or equivalent) in law, accounting, finance, or economics and a minimum of 6 years experience in VAT/GST advisory or consulting roles; or
• PhD in law, accounting, finance, or economics and a minimum of 3 years experience in VAT/GST advisory or consulting roles;
• 5+years experience in Indirect Tax or Consulting
• You have excellent legal research skills, including a logical, creative, and detailed approach to drilling down to specific data to surface information that is important to the accuracy of the published content.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret VAT/GST laws and regulations, including reporting and remittance requirements, to keep Avalara tax automation products in compliance with international tax laws.
• Enhance existing tax engine content by converting VAT law into both human readable explanations and machine-readable formats using the latest AI-enabled proprietary technology.
• Conduct unit tests to validate the results of transactions before deployment.
• Collaborate with product management and engineering teams to implement solutions.
• Thoroughly document research findings, providing comprehensive summaries and legal citations.
• Identify opportunities for process automation, tooling optimization, and reducing redundancy to enhance efficiency.
• You will use AI copilots and assistants to improve research efficiency, testing, and documentation.
• Upskill in AI-related technologies applicable to daily work

Benefits

• In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.
• Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees