Tax Operations Intern

About the role

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 and benefits

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

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