Tax Operations Intern – Tax Operations

Job Description

Tax Operations Intern | Coinbase

The Tone:
This is a 12-week internship during summer 2027 at Coinbase, a remote-first company that holds quarterly in-person working sessions. Coinbase is dedicated to increasing economic freedom by building the future of finance in the digital assets and crypto economy. This role is crucial for ensuring the company fulfills its tax obligations across all operating jurisdictions, providing accurate tax accounting, and supporting an optimal tax structure. The environment is intense, with a high bar for performance, pushing individuals beyond perceived limits to achieve impactful work.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: 12-week Internship
• Location: Remote-first
• Pay: $40 USD hourly
• Team: Tax team within Finance, reports to the Tax Controller
• Mission: To ensure Coinbase meets its tax obligations across all operating jurisdictions by providing accurate tax accounting in financial statements and supporting an optimal tax structure.

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

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Currently pursuing a degree or certificate in accounting, finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities through coursework or prior internship experience.
• Skills: Familiarity with US GAAP concepts; 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; responsible utilization of generative AI, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
• Bonus: IFRS knowledge.