Tax Operations Intern, Coinbase
$40—$40 USD
Digital currency exchange
Be an early applicant
Digital currency exchange
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$40—$40 USD
1001+ employees
Company mission
To increase economic freedom for more than 1 billion people.
Role
Who you are
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
Our take
Coinbase has built a reputation as one of the most accessible entry points into the world of cryptocurrency. With features like crypto wallets, direct bank account linking, and merchant payment tools, it's helping bring crypto into the mainstream. But the company isn't just relying on its early success, it's evolving fast to stay relevant in a rapidly changing market.
For example, its doubled down on institutional clients, now serving as the custodian for the majority of approved Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Its Prime platform also offers a full suite of services for hedge funds, asset managers, and financial institutions. As demand for regulated crypto products rise globally (particularly in Asia), Coinbase is ready to expand.
Its also making moves to engage with younger audiences, by partnering with Riot Games to sponsor global eSports events for League of Legends and Valorant. This partnership highlights Coinbase's strategy to integrate Web 3.0 technologies into mainstream entertainment, aiming to bridge the gap between gaming and cryptocurrency for a new generation of users.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-24% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Oct 2018
$300m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Aug 2017
$108.1m
SERIES D
Total funding: $528.5m
Leadership
Brian Armstrong
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously founded UniversityTutor.com, also worked as a Software Engineer at AirBnb
Alessia Haas
(CFO)Previously held various head positions, including VP at GE Healthcare, Director at Merrill Lynch and CFO at CIT Bank and Oz Management
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