Join Coinbase as a Tax Operations Intern to gain hands-on experience in tax provisioning and compliance in a high-growth crypto environment.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 8 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
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Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
As a Tax Operations Intern at Coinbase, the individual will engage in essential tax provisioning and financial reporting tasks, including balance sheet reconciliations and audit support. The role requires familiarity with accounting principles, particularly US GAAP, and an analytical mindset to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This position is ideal for students pursuing degrees in accounting or finance who have a keen interest in the crypto economy. Coinbase's dynamic and high-growth setting offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in tax compliance and financial processes.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 3 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Coinbase's career page.
- Coinbase has 233 other open roles including Operational Excellence Senior Program Lead, Derivative Sales Analyst, Senior Strategic Program Lead.
- 55 active US GAAP roles on Joblaze right now.
- 27 active digital assets roles on Joblaze right now.
- 2 active crypto economy roles on Joblaze right now.
- Typical US GAAP salary we track runs $118,750–$190,000 (median $132,500, across 20 roles).
Quick facts
- Is the Tax Operations Intern role remote?
- It's hybrid — Coinbase expects some on-site time in Hybrid - New York, NY.
- What's the salary range?
- Coinbase lists $40–$40 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Coinbase is hiring for this position in Hybrid - New York, NY.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: US GAAP, crypto economy, digital assets.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Coinbase targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this Tax Operations Intern role at Coinbase.
From the original posting
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.” learn more about working at Coinbase.
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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