Tax Operations Intern

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New York, NY, USA
Hybrid
40-40 Annually
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Coinbase is on a mission to increase economic freedom for more than 1 billion people.
The Role
Supports tax provisioning, financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, internal controls, audit requests, process documentation, and ad hoc financial analysis. The intern works with the Tax Controller on compliance and controllership processes across operating jurisdictions while developing expertise in digital assets and crypto taxation.
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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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Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target hourly rate for this position can range as detailed below.
 
Hourly Rate:
$40$40 USD
  • Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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  • Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. Need screen reading technology? Click here to download a free compatible screen reader and view the tutorial.
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Skills Required

  • 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
  • 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
  • Ability to use generative AI responsibly while maintaining human oversight

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The Company
4,700 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Crypto creates economic freedom by ensuring that people can participate fairly in the economy, and Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is on a mission to increase economic freedom for more than 1 billion people. We’re updating the century-old financial system by providing a trusted platform that makes it easy for people and institutions to engage with crypto assets, including trading, staking, safekeeping, spending, and fast, free global transfers. We also provide critical infrastructure for onchain activity and support builders who share our vision that onchain is the new online. And together with the crypto community, we advocate for responsible rules to make the benefits of crypto available around the world.

Why Work With Us

We have the opportunity to accelerate the pace of innovation in the world by building an open financial system. Our vision is to create more economic freedom in the world, to help people control their own wealth, start companies, have financial privacy, and participate in the global economy. And to get us there, we focus, build and move as a team.

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