Tax Operations Intern

Coinbase Bridge; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Coinbase in New York invites you to join our Tax Operations Internship for a 12-week summer 2027 program. You will help with tax provisioning, financial reporting, and compliance within a high-growth crypto environment.

You’ll work directly with the Tax Controller and gain hands-on experience with balance sheet reconciliations, internal controls, and audit support in a fast-paced setting. This remote-first company values quarterly in-person surges.

Qualifications

• Pursuing accounting or finance degree/certificate.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities demonstrated via coursework/internship.
• Familiar with US GAAP concepts (IFRS a plus).
• Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Interest in digital assets/crypto; willingness to develop domain expertise.
• Uses generative AI responsibly with human oversight to improve workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own tax provisioning and financial reporting tasks, incl. balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to requests.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, policies, and tax-related processes.
• Build/update process documentation for recurring tasks to ensure accuracy/continuity.
• Execute ad hoc analyses and special projects as directed by the Tax Controller.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Crypto interest

Generative AI awareness

Education

Accounting/Finance degree (student)

Job description

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.”

This is a 12-week internship during summer 2027.

Join the Tax team within Finance as a Tax Operations Intern and contribute to Coinbase's tax provisioning, financial reporting, and compliance processes. This team ensures Coinbase meets its tax obligations across all operating jurisdictions, providing accurate tax accounting in financial statements and supporting an optimal tax structure. You'll work directly with the Tax Controller and gain hands-on experience with balance sheet reconciliations, internal controls, and audit support in a high-growth crypto environment.

What you'll do:

• Own key tax provisioning and financial reporting tasks, including balance sheet account reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to information requests within your areas of responsibility
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures across all assigned tax controllership processes
• Build and update process documentation for all recurring tasks to ensure continuity and accuracy
• Execute ad hoc financial analyses and special projects as assigned by the Tax Controller

Required Skills and Experience:

• Currently pursuing a degree or certificate in accounting, finance, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities through coursework or prior internship experience
• Familiarity with US GAAP concepts (IFRS knowledge a plus)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work in a fast-moving environment
• Interest in digital assets and the crypto economy, with willingness to develop domain expertise
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality

Position ID: P78092

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