Jyoti Temgire

Indirect Tax professional with 6 years of experience in U.S. Sales & Use Tax (SALT) at Avalara, supporting taxability analysis across multiple domains including Lodging, Beverage & Alcohol, Telecommunications, and ACH-related transaction scenarios. Expertise in legislative monitoring, taxability rule development, tax research, and exemption certificate management across U.S. federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

Experienced in leading complex research initiatives, mentoring analysts, and collaborating with product and engineering teams to deliver scalable tax compliance solutions.

Senior Indirect Tax Researcher at Avalara Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (2024-04 – Present)

• Lead and oversee large-scale indirect tax research initiatives, providing expert guidance on U.S. Sales and Use Tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements to ensure product accuracy across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
• Manage the end-to-end development and maintenance of taxability rules by monitoring legislative changes, shaping research priorities, and converting complex legal updates into scalable, human-readable, and machine-readable content.
• Establish and supervise quality assurance processes, overseeing unit testing of tax calculations, rates, and rules to ensure error-free deployment and enhanced product reliability.
• Deliver high-impact legal analyses, research reports, and authoritative interpretations that support strategic decision-making and cross-functional product development.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying automation opportunities, optimizing workflows, and implementing process improvements that reduce redundancy and increase team efficiency.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance support to junior analysts, fostering skill development, improving research accuracy, and building a strong, collaborative team environment.
• Led the transition of manual tax research workflows to automated processes, improving efficiency and reducing processing time. Partner with cross-functional leaders in product, engineering, and content to guide tax software enhancements, ensuring regulatory alignment and seamless integration of tax rules.
• Serve as a project lead for priority tax content initiatives, managing timelines, resources, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure timely and successful project execution.
• Contribute subject matter expertise to CCH tax news updates by analyzing legislative changes and synthesizing complex developments into clear, actionable insights.
• Lead the Exemption Certificate Optimization Project, directing research, data validation, and implementation efforts to strengthen exemption management accuracy and functionality. Reviewed 1,000+ exemption certificates.
• Support organization-wide growth by participating in recruitment efforts, interviewing candidates, and contributing to the development of a strong tax research talent pipeline.

Tax Research Analyst at Avalara Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (2022-01 – 2024-03)

• Conducted detailed analyses of federal and state tax laws, maintaining accuracy and completeness of indirect tax content, especially Sales and Use Tax and Lodging Taxes.
• Successfully led Beverage and Alcohol tax research and forms research projects from planning to completion, coordinating resources and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Identified opportunities for process enhancements and played a pivotal role in implementing efficiency-driven solutions and automation.
• Ensured precise interpretation and documentation of tax regulations, consistently maintaining regulatory compliance standards.
• Proactively navigated and leveraged Tax Authority portals for research purposes and compliance management.

Associate Analyst at Avalara Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (2019-10 – 2021-12)

• Supported tax research initiatives by conducting initial analyses of tax regulations, assisting senior team members in maintaining compliance standards.
• Developed foundational expertise in indirect tax compliance, progressively taking on more complex assignments and responsibilities.
• Collaborated effectively within the team, contributing to accuracy, thoroughness, and timeliness of tax-related deliverables.
• Assisted in documenting processes and procedures, laying the groundwork for future process automation and optimization projects.

Intern at B.N.Kedia & Co. (2018-05 – 2018-07)

• Participated in audit processes and assisted with internal and external audits.
• Assisted in statutory and concurrent audit.
• Conducted stock and external audits.
• Performed vouching and verification of financial documents.
• Reviewed process documentation for home loan and car loan audits.

MBA – MITWPU (2017 – 2019)

BCOM – Pune University (2014 – 2017)

HSC – Maharashtra State Board (2012 – 2014)

SSC – Maharashtra State Board (2012 – 2012)