Director, Tax

Turo; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel credit

Cell phone stipend

Paid time off

Holidays

Office snacks

Job summary

Turo is seeking an exceptional Director of Tax to lead the full global tax function, focusing first on rebuilding indirect tax and expanding to strategic tax planning, compliance, and structuring across jurisdictions. This high-visibility role partners with the SVP of Finance and senior leaders across Legal, Accounting, and Product.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of tax experience in tech, deep knowledge of US sales/use tax and international indirect tax, and a proven record building and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive tax experience in tech or marketplace.
• Deep expertise in US sales and use tax and multistate compliance.
• Experience managing ASC 450 reserves and ASC 740 provision.

Responsibilities

• Lead rebuild of global indirect tax function and compliance across jurisdictions.
• Oversee US federal/state income tax returns and ASC 740 provision, including international aspects.
• Ensure SOX controls over tax reporting and coordinate with external auditors.
• Mentor and develop the tax team; align tax strategy with Finance and Product.

Job description

About The Team

We are looking for an exceptional Director of Tax to join Turo's Finance organization. This is a high-impact, highly visible leadership role that will own the full global tax function—initially focusing on rebuilding and elevating our indirect tax practice, then expanding over time to encompass all aspects of tax strategy, compliance, and planning.

About The Team

We are looking for an exceptional Director of Tax to join Turo's Finance organization. This is a high-impact, highly visible leadership role that will own the full global tax function—initially focusing on rebuilding and elevating our indirect tax practice, then expanding over time to encompass all aspects of tax strategy, compliance, and planning.

This person will be a critical partner to the SVP of Finance (Head of Tax) and will serve as a senior technical resource and people leader within the function. The ideal candidate is a seasoned tax professional who has operated in fast-paced, high-growth marketplace or platform environments, brings deep expertise in both indirect and direct tax, and has the leadership presence and intellectual horsepower to lead the Tax function.

This role reports to the SVP of Finance (Head of Tax) and will work closely with Finance, Legal, Accounting, FP&A, and Product.

What you will do

Indirect Tax

• Lead the rebuild and continued development of Turo's global indirect tax function, including U.S. sales and use tax across all jurisdictions, airports, and international VAT/GST programs
• Own the end-to-end marketplace facilitator tax compliance strategy, including nexus analysis, registration, collection, remittance, and audit defense across all 50 states and internationally
• Monitor and interpret evolving marketplace facilitator laws, digital services taxes, state-by-state legislative changes, and airport agreements; assess their impact on Turo's platform and host/guest transactions
• Partner with Product and Engineering to ensure tax logic is correctly implemented in Turo's platform, pricing, and invoicing systems
• Oversee indirect tax controversies, audits, and inquiries from tax authorities and airports, and support the existing team on the development and execution of audit defense strategies
• Oversee the ASC 450 contingent liability reserves related to indirect tax exposures; ensure reserves are properly documented and defensible

Federal & International Tax Compliance

• Oversee the preparation and timely filing of U.S. federal and state income tax returns, including all international information reporting
• Manage Turo's quarterly and annual ASC 740 income tax provision process, including deferred taxes, valuation allowances, and uncertain tax positions (FIN 48/ASC 740-10)
• Ensure SOX-compliant internal controls over all tax reporting processes and interface effectively with external auditors
• Oversee transfer pricing documentation and intercompany policies for cross-border transactions; partner with outside advisors on required documentation
• Monitor OECD/BEPS 2.0 and Pillar Two developments; assess impact on Turo's global structure and effective tax rate

Tax Strategy & Planning

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global tax strategy aligned with Turo's business objectives and growth plans
• Advise leadership on the tax implications of corporate structure decisions, new market entry, product launches, and international expansion
• Identify and implement strategic tax planning opportunities to optimize Turo's effective tax rate
• Support M&A due diligence and post-acquisition integration efforts from a tax perspective

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the tax team; build a high-performance culture with a focus on career development and technical growth
• Serve as internal expert and advisor on all tax matters; translate complex tax issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-tax stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Product teams to align tax strategy with business priorities
• Manage relationships with external advisors, law firms, and tax technology vendors

Your profile

• 10+ years of progressive tax experience, with a combination of Big 4 or top national firm public accounting and in-house corporate tax at a high-growth technology or marketplace company
• Deep expertise in U.S. sales and use tax, including marketplace facilitator rules, nexus analysis, audit management, and multi-state compliance at scale
• Strong technical knowledge of international indirect tax, including VAT/GST in key jurisdictions (EU, Canada, UK, Australia)
• Hands-on experience managing ASC 450 contingent tax reserves and documenting indirect tax exposures
• Proven track record managing the ASC 740 income tax provision process, including deferred taxes, valuation allowances, and uncertain tax positions
• Solid experience with U.S. federal income tax compliance
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing tax teams, with a track record of building high-performing functions
• Experience managing tax controversy and audits across multiple jurisdictions
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master's in Taxation or JD/LLM strongly preferred

For this role, the target base salary range in San Francisco is $200,000 - $250,000 annually and the target base salary range in Phoenix is $162,000 - $202,000. This role is also eligible for bonus, equity and benefits. In general, our ranges reflect the market-based target for new hire salaries based on the level and location of the role. Within the range, individual pay is determined by objective factors assessed during the application and interview process, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits available for this role.

Turo highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Turists will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Turo offers.

Turo AI Policy

Turo may use AI-enabled tools to support our recruiting operations, including gathering information from candidates, drafting communications, helping with interview note-taking and assessment, and so on. These tools only supplement our team; all decisions to advance or hire candidates are made by Turo employees. While we welcome candidates to use AI-enabled tools to help prepare for their interviews, the use of such tools, including any AI chatbots or note-takers, is not permitted during live interviews or technical assessments. We want to see how you consider and solve problems in real-time, so interviews and assessments are all you (unless we indicate otherwise and ask you specifically to use an AI-enabled tool to answer a question). If during the application process you require the use of an AI-enabled tool as a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].

Benefits

• Competitive salary, equity, benefits, and perks for all full-time employees
• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (Country specific)
• Retirement employer match
• Learning & Development stipend to invest in your professional development
• Turo host matching program
• Turo travel credit
• Cell phone and internet stipend
• Paid time off to relax and recharge
• Paid holidays, volunteer time off, and parental leave
• For those who are in the office full-time or hybrid we have in-office lunch, office snacks, and fun activities

We are committed to building a diverse team. If you are from a background that's underrepresented in tech, we'd love to meet you.

Aside from an award winning work environment and the opportunity to be part of the world’s largest car sharing marketplace, we are also growing the team quickly - join us! Even if you don't meet every qualification, we are looking for people with enthusiasm for what we do and we will consider you for this and other possibilities.

About Turo

Turo is the world’s largest car sharing marketplace where you can book the perfect car for wherever you’re going from a vibrant community of trusted hosts across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and France. Whether you're flying in from afar or looking for a car down the street, searching for a rugged truck or something smooth and swanky, Turo puts you in the driver's seat of an extraordinary selection of cars shared by local hosts.

Discover Turo at https://turo.com, the App Store, and Google Play, and check out our blog, Field Notes.

Read more about the Turo culture according to Turo CEO, Andre Haddad.

Turo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.

Turo will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as applicable.

We welcome candidates with physical, mental, and/or neurological disabilities. If you require assistance applying for an open position, or need accommodation during the recruiting process due to a disability, please submit a request to People Operations by emailing [e-mail].