Tax Technology & Innovation Manager

Turo•San Francisco, CA

2d•$128,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Turo's Finance Transformation team is a small, high-impact group responsible for evolving the finance organization. They own the systems, processes, and data infrastructure for Tax, Accounting, FP&A, and more, and are building automation and AI capabilities for future finance operations. This role focuses on tax technology operations and system integrations, reporting to the Senior Manager of Finance Transformation. The position involves owning the technical infrastructure and daily reliability of Turo's indirect tax systems, collaborating with finance, engineering, and product teams to ensure accuracy and scalability as the business expands.

Requirements

8-10+ years of experience in tax technology, tax operations, or a related field, ideally with exposure to system implementations or ERP/tax system integrations.
Hands-on experience with tax determination platforms (OneSource Determination is ideal, but experience with Avalara, Taxjar, Vertex, or similar tax engines will be considered).
Working knowledge of indirect tax concepts (sales and use tax, VAT/GST, marketplace facilitator rules) and how they translate into system and data requirements.
Understanding of tax data flows and integrations between ERP systems and tax platforms.
Experience with peer-to-peer marketplaces or platforms where tax compliance is operationally complex.
Familiarity with corporate tax concepts including compliance, reporting, and tax audit data requirements.
Basic understanding of SOX internal controls frameworks as they apply to systems and technology.
Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.

Responsibilities

Support end-to-end deployment of tax technology tools, partnering with Engineering, Product, and Finance stakeholders to execute implementations and manage ongoing maintenance.
Own the technical infrastructure and day-to-day reliability of Turo's indirect tax systems, working with finance, engineering, and product teams to ensure accuracy and scalability as the business grows.
Participate in the evaluation and selection of tax technology solutions across indirect tax, compliance, and reporting functions.
Support Turo's digital tax transformation roadmap, helping ensure tax systems scale with business growth and international expansion.
Lead the migration of OneSource to Turo's AWS platform in partnership with engineering.
Identify and help implement opportunities to apply AI and automation to tax and finance processes, including tax research, data classification, audit response preparation, and anomaly detection.
Explore emerging AI-powered tools and bring forward practical recommendations for how Turo can leverage them to improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and increase speed.
Partner with Finance Transformation colleagues to support automation initiatives across the broader finance organization, extending impact beyond tax into adjacent functions.
Maintain a mindset of continuous improvement, proactively flagging inefficiencies and proposing technology-driven solutions.
Maintain accurate and reliable tax data flows between Turo's ERP, tax engines, and internal systems.
Support system internal controls documentation to meet SOX compliance requirements across tax technology tools.
Diagnose and troubleshoot issues with tax tools, ERP interfaces, and data pipelines; escalate and coordinate resolutions with Engineering as needed.
Manage data extraction processes for state and local tax audits; reconcile tax reporting to ERP systems as required.
Develop strong working knowledge of Turo's tax data architecture, integrations, and data pipelines.
Serve as a connector between Tax and Engineering/Product, helping translate tax requirements into technical language and vice versa.
Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, and Finance Transformation colleagues to identify shared technology and automation opportunities.
Develop a solid understanding of Turo's marketplace business model, including the tax implications of peer-to-peer transactions, marketplace facilitator obligations, and international indirect tax complexity.

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
In-office lunch, office snacks, and fun activities (for in-office or hybrid employees)