Assistant Controller
TurnoverBnB
Company Overview: Meet Turno! Since 2016, we’ve made it our mission to simplify and automate short-term rental turnovers. Turno’s SaaS platform and mobile apps provide end-to-end proptech solutions that make STR turnovers efficient and hassle-free. With a team of 150+ teammates across eight countries, we match hosts with vetted local cleaners through our Cleaner Marketplace, featuring over 55,000 independent cleaning professionals worldwide. Join Turno and be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation, teamwork, and exceptional customer support.
Role Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated Assistant Controller to join our Finance team and help scale our accounting operations in a dynamic marketplace and SaaS environment. Reporting to the VP of Finance, the ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, a deep understanding of marketplace economics and SaaS revenue recognition, and experience managing audits and state tax compliance. This role is critical in building the financial infrastructure to support our growth, ensuring GAAP compliance, owning tax and audit processes, and driving operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounting Operations & Close
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes with accuracy and timeliness.
- Own and manage full-cycle bookkeeping, including but not limited to AP/AP, prepaids, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, and revenue recognition.
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Maintain and improve internal controls and accounting policies aligned with US GAAP.
- Manage general ledger integrity across entities and business units.
- Manage payroll accounting and related reconciliations, ensuring accuracy in payroll journal entries, proper classification of compensation, benefits, and taxes, and coordination with the People/HR team.
Marketplace & SaaS Revenue Models
- Ensure proper revenue recognition under ASC 606 for both marketplace and SaaS business lines.
- Monitor and analyze gross transaction value (GTV), take rate, and deferred revenue balances.
- Reconcile pass-through funds, payment processor activity (e.g., Stripe), and sales tax implications.
- Review contracts and invoicing to ensure accurate recognition of subscription and usage-based revenue.
- Manage deferred revenue schedules and subscription-related metrics (e.g., ARR, MRR).
Tax Compliance & Audit
- Own all state and local sales tax filings, including working with tax tools (e.g., TaxJar) to ensure proper calculation and remittance.
- Manage state income/franchise tax filings and coordinate with external tax advisors as needed.
- Maintain a calendar of filing obligations and ensure timely compliance in all applicable jurisdictions.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for annual financial statement audits.
- Prepare audit schedules, technical accounting memos, and coordinate responses to auditor requests.
- Assist in preparing internal financial statements and management reporting packages.
System & Process Improvement
- Lead implementation and optimization of systems like NetSuite, Intacct, TaxJar, Stripe, and Ramp.
- Identify and implement scalable workflows to support rapid growth and complexity.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
- 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a marketplace and/or SaaS environment. 2-3 years management experience.
- Deep knowledge of US GAAP, ASC 606, and marketplace-specific accounting (principal vs. agent).
- Experience with multi-jurisdiction state sales and income tax filings.
- Direct experience managing external financial audits.
- Familiarity with accounting systems (NetSuite, Intacct) and integrations with tools like Stripe, Chargebee, TaxJar.
- Experience in international and global accounting operations, specifically foreign currency transactions and multi-entity consolidations.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Email resumes w/ cover letter to finance.resume@turno.com
www.turno.com