Indirect Tax Researcher IV

What You'll Do 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. #LI-Remote What Your Responsibilities Will Be 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 What You'll Need to be Successful 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. Pay Range Details The base pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations. Colorado $122,300-$195,700 (annually) Washington $122,300-$216,300 (annually) California $122,300-$236,900 (annually) NYC $148,100-$236,900 (annually) The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the state listed. The successful candidate’s actual salary/wage may be based on various factors, such as geographic location, candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. This role is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance, depending on the terms of the applicable plan and the employee’s role. Avalara is an AI-first Company AI is embedded in our workflows, decision-making, and products. Success here requires embracing AI as an essential capability. You’ll bring experience using AI and AI-related technologies, ready to thrive here. You’ll apply AI every day to business challenges - improving efficiency, contributing solutions, and driving results for your team, our company, and our customers. You’ll grow with AI by staying curious about new trends and best practices, and by sharing what you learn so others can benefit too. 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. What You Need To Know About Avalara We’re defining the relationship between tax and tech. We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing over 54 billion customer API calls and over million tax returns a year. Our growth is real - we're a billion dollar business - and we’re not slowing down 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. We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too. 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.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