Tax Operations Intern

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