Senior Manager, Commissions Accounting

Avalara

10d • Remote

About The Position

As our Senior Manager, Commissions you will lead the end-to-end accounting and operations for sales and partner commission programs. You will oversee the calculation, accrual, payment, and reporting of sales and partner commissions, ensure compliance with contractual obligations and accounting standards, maintain systems and reporting associated with commissions and lead process improvements and system enhancements to support scalability and accuracy. This is a Management role with direct reports. The Senior Manager, Commissions will report to the VP of Finance. This is a remote position based in the United States.
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Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a management or lead role.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, especially ASC 606 revenue recognition standards associated with capitalized sales and partner commissions.
• Prior experience managing partner or sales commission processes in a SaaS or technology company
• Experience with ERP (e.g., NetSuite), CRM (e.g., Salesforce), and commission tools (e.g., Xactly).
• Familiarity with SOX/internal controls and public company reporting requirements.
• Expertise in automating and scaling finance operations

Responsibilities

• Lead the commissions team.
• Be a subject matter expert for commissions accounting.
• Collaborate with Sales, Legal, RevOps, FP&A, and Partner Ops.
• Be the primary contact for external auditors and support SOX compliance.
• Oversee accurate commission calculations and reporting.
• Ensure commission structures align with sales plans and partner agreements.
• Manage monthly/quarterly commission cycles and communications.
• Oversee month-end close for commission accounts.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP (ASC 606) and internal policies.
• Maintain internal controls for commissions.
• Guide process improvements (e.g., Xactly, CaptivateIQ).
• Partner with IT and Finance Systems on tool integration and scalability.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs for trend analysis.
• Operationalize contract changes for payment and accounting.
• Enhance analytics to flag and investigate anomalies promptly.

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: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees