Manager, Tax Accounting and Provision

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At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.

To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

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Coinbase is on a mission to build an open financial system for the world, creating the infrastructure for a more innovative, accessible, and efficient economy powered by cryptocurrency. As a global company, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of regulatory compliance, security, and innovation while delivering on our vision to drive crypto adoption globally and empower economic freedom for billions of people.

Role Overview:

The Manager, Tax Accounting and Provision will lead our global quarterly and annual income tax provision process in accordance with ASC 740.  In this pivotal role, you will own the technical integrity of our financial tax reporting, managing SEC disclosures and providing the essential analysis to substantiate complex tax positions. You will act as a key liaison for external auditors, defending our technical judgments while ensuring alignment between tax compliance and financial reporting. Beyond the preparation of the global tax provision, you will champion operational excellence by building a world-class controllership environment and continuously automating processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties): 

Global Tax Provision & ASC 740 Technical Accounting

• Manage the end-to-end preparation and review of the worldwide quarterly and annual income tax provision in accordance with US GAAP (ASC 740).
• Drive the resolution of the company's most critical tax accounting matters. Provide the essential research and documentation needed to substantiate the Company’s tax position with respect to complex issues, specifically regarding non-recurring transactions, FIN 48 reserves, and realizability of deferred assets.
• Own the accuracy of the global Effective Tax Rate (ETR), deferred tax asset/liability balances, and current tax payable accounts.

Financial Reporting & Audit Management

• Lead the preparation of income tax footnotes and disclosures for SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), ensuring transparency and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors regarding tax matters; manage quarterly and annual information requests, walk through complex calculations, and defend technical positions.
• Manage the return-to-provision process, reconciling filed tax returns against the Company’s prior period provisions to ensure accurate financial reporting and alignment between tax compliance and tax accounting.

Tax Controllership & Process Optimization

• Drive the continuous improvement and automation of tax accounting processes to enhance efficiency and reduce closing cycles.
• Build and maintain a world-class tax controllership environment; ensure strict adherence to SOX controls, maintain robust documentation, and oversee tax balance sheet reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Finance, Treasury, and Accounting teams to ensure data used in the preparation of the tax provision is accurate.

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements): 

• 10+ years of relevant tax experience, ideally with a mix at both a Big 4 accounting firm and in industry.
• Significant experience with ASC 740 and managing global tax provisioning and controllership at a multinational organization, particularly e-commerce, tech, or fintech companies.
• Significant experience with the preparation and review of complex US consolidated federal income tax returns.
• Significant experience with US international tax concepts of Subpart F, foreign tax credits, GILTI, FDII and BEAT.
• Experience with One Source Tax Provision and Tax Compliance.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and optimize direct tax processes.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate complex tax concepts in a clear and concise manner to both technical and non-technical audiences, including cross-functional business teams.
• Highly motivated individual with a proactive approach and a commitment to excellence in contributing to team goals.
• Outstanding attention to detail and a strong aptitude for process optimization and execution.

Nice to haves:

• Advanced degree in accounting and/or tax (MST, LLM).
• CPA, or CPA equivalent.
• Crypto industry experience.

PID: P75546

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):

$166,345—$195,700 USD

Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.

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AI Disclosure

For select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.  

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