Commissions Accountant Lead
Avalara
Commissions Accountant Lead
Avalara
Cloud-based tax compliance and automation platform
The Commissions Accountant Lead is an individual contributor responsible for the accurate, detailed accounting of sales and partner commissions, including accruals, expense, capitalization, and amortization under ASC 606. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Commission Accounting, you will review and evaluate partner and sales commission agreements to ensure accounting treatment and correct classification of costs. This job suits someone who is equally comfortable digging into the fine print of a complex commission agreement. You should also be able to build the automated processes that scale commission accounting as the business grows. As a hands-on technical and operational resource, you will bring ASC 606 knowledge and a process improvement mindset. You will help automate commission processes, including building agents and automated process flows, and applying AI tools to modernize accounting, improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and strengthen controls. This is a remote position in the United States.
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Perform detailed, accurate accounting for commission accruals, expense, capitalization, and amortization under ASC 606, maintaining schedules across products and contract types
Review and evaluate complex sales and partner agreements to determine proper accounting treatment and identify the correct cost classification consistent with GAAP
Identify manual or error-prone processes, develop and implement automated workflows and AI-enabled tools to support agreement review, anomaly detection, reconciliation, and data quality monitoring
Prepare and review account reconciliations for commission-related balance sheet and P&L accounts, investigating variances, unusual trends, and outliers
Support the design, execution, and documentation of SOX-compliant controls over commission accounting
Prepare journal entries, supporting schedules, and documentation to support quarterly audits, technical memos, and financial reporting requirements
Partner with Legal, Financial Operations, Revenue Operations, Partner Operations, Global Analytics, and IT to understand deal structures and implement system improvements
Be a detail-level technical resource on commission accounting questions and help evaluate new or amended commission plans before launch
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with meaningful exposure to commission accounting and/or ASC 606 cost capitalization
Working knowledge of ASC 606, including incremental costs of obtaining a contract, and experience identifying and classifying costs following GAAP
Experience in a SaaS or subscription-based business, with comfort working through complex, non-standard agreements
Hands-on experience designing and building automation—not just using existing pre-built tools—with experience redesigning inefficient processes to measurably improve accuracy and cycle time
An AI bar-raising mindset with demonstrated proficiency using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) to support accounting analysis, agreement review, or process automation, with specific examples of impact
Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday) and advanced Excel skills
You have experience explaining technical accounting conclusions to non-accounting partners
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 $111,300-$178,100 (annually)
Washington $111,300-$196,700 (annually)
California $111,300-$215,400 (annually)
NYC $134,600-$215,400 (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.
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.
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.
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 6.6 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.
Avalara provides cloud-based tax compliance services for businesses of all sizes. Its main product, AvaTax, automatically calculates sales tax at the point of purchase and can be connected to many business apps to make tax determinations as orders move through a company’s systems. Beyond calculation, Avalara offers returns filing and ongoing compliance management, helping customers stay up to date with changing tax laws. The company earns money through subscriptions tied to how many transactions you process and how complex your tax needs are, and it also offers consulting and training services to support customers. Compared with others, Avalara covers many industries (like e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, and software) and integrates with a wide range of platforms, aiming to provide an end-to-end, automated tax workflow. Its goal is to reduce the risk of penalties and streamline tax compliance so businesses can focus on their core operations.
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