Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

What You'll Do

Avalara is seeking a FP&A Manager to support its Sales organization. This role involves partnering with Avalara's Sales Leadership teams to drive strategic planning and deliver business insights for growth. Key responsibilities include managing a team of strategic finance professionals, tracking and forecasting Sales Commission spend, and providing insights to guide GTM investments.

What Your Responsibilities Will Be

• Manage, develop, and grow a team of strategic finance professionals to drive growth efficiently and effectively through the sales motion.
• Track, forecast, and provide visibility into Sales Commission spend.
• Strategically manage ongoing financial analysis on pipeline and funnel metrics and a robust investment model to support hyper growth.
• Partner with Revenue Operations to evaluate and deliver guidance on Sales capacity and productivity.
• Lead forecasting and budgeting, partnering with department leaders on monthly, quarterly, and annual analysis.
• Prepare and analyze management presentations, including monthly reporting, BOD, QBR, and Finance Review.
• Partner with the Accounting Team to support the month-end close process.
• Provide financial expertise to support headcount planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
• Develop and implement efficient financial processes that support our rapidly growing business.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, preferably at a high-tech or enterprise software company with deep knowledge of Go-To-Market strategy.
• Proven business partnership experience with C-suite executives and the ability to provide thought leadership to various functions.
• Deep experience with various financial applications, including ERP, CRM, and financial planning applications (Salesforce, Netsuite, Adaptive, Excel, etc.).
• Familiarity with Enterprise Software (SaaS preferred) metrics, having experience defining and measuring robust marketing investment models.
• Experience working in a startup environment, with the ability to balance strategic initiatives and operational execution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or related discipline.

Pay Range Details

• Colorado: $111,300 - $178,100 (annually)
• Washington: $111,300 - $196,700 (annually)
• California: $111,300 - $215,400 (annually)
• NYC: $134,600 - $215,400 (annually)

How We’ll Take Care Of You

• Total Rewards: Great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• Health & Wellness Benefits: Vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.
• Inclusive Culture and Diversity: Avalara supports diversity, equity, and inclusion and integrates them into business practices and organizational culture.
• Employee Resource Groups: 8 employee-run resource groups with senior leadership and executive sponsorship.

What You Need To Know About Avalara

• We are defining the relationship between tax and tech, processing over 54 billion customer API calls and 6.6 million tax returns annually.
• We are a billion-dollar business aiming to be part of every transaction in the world.
• We are bright, innovative, and disruptive, embodying our culture of empowerment and optimism.
• We are an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion.