Austin Kelson

Experience

1. Senior Tax Analyst, Premium Returns

   Avalara

   Jan 2021 — Present · Durham, NC, US

   Prepare, review, and file multi-jurisdictional sales/use, business and occupation, and gross receipts tax returns for monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual filings.Manage a select group of customers as their primary point of contact.Responsible for the on-boarding and validation of new sales/use tax returns customers.Ability to research and resolve jurisdictional notices on behalf of customers.Communicate regularly and effectively with customers, jurisdictions and other internal teams as part of research and resolution.Perform QA related to sales and use tax content and form changes.Manage workload to effectively meet deadlines.Identify ways to improve process and/or technology to better serve our customers.Work collaboratively with all staff members and management.

Education

• Bryant University

  Bachelor's Degree, Accounting and Legal Studies

  2013 — 2017

• Bryant University

  Master's degree, Accounting and Taxation

  2017 — 2018

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Public Speaking
• Team Leadership
• Time Management
• Organizational Leadership
• Tax Returns