ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

State of Finance 2026: Modernizing tax operations

Watch industry experts break down the latest finance benchmarks and share practical strategies to automate tax compliance.

As business models expand and statutory rules multiply, manual tax calculations and disconnected spreadsheets expose growing companies to substantial audit risk. In this on-demand session, Avalara tax and technology specialists unpack findings from the 2026 State of Finance report and explore how automation and AI are transforming daily accounting workflows.

What you will learn

  • Where midmarket companies are investing in tax automation.
  • How to prepare for global e-invoicing and real-time digital reporting requirements.
  • What seamless tax determination embedded directly into your ERP looks like in action.

Speakers

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Erica Powell
Solution Consultant, Avalara

Erica specializes in helping growing finance and accounting teams modernize their tax operations. She works hands-on with organizations to reduce manual compliance friction and seamlessly integrate automated tax determination into leading ERP and business systems.

Naveen Agrawal

Naveen Agrawal
Director, Product Management, AI & Innovations, Avalara

Naveen leads the development of Avalara’s next-generation AI and intelligent compliance technologies. He focuses on building AI-powered solutions and cloud-native automation that empower finance leaders to navigate complex regulatory mandates and scale compliance efficiently.

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