Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?
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.
The Tax Information Reporting Manager candidate will be an integral part of the Coinbase tax team supporting the day to day operations of the global tax information reporting and withholding function. This role will primarily focus on domestic and international global tax information reporting and withholding and collaborate in all aspects of Coinbase’s compliance with these requirements. The candidate also will work closely with the broader Coinbase product, platform and data functions and help drive initiatives for continuous process improvements.
The Coinbase tax team ensures that Coinbase complies fully with its tax obligations in all of the jurisdictions in which Coinbase operates. This includes building a world class set of tax protocols adapted for the holding, purchase, sale and trading of digital assets. We are passionate about tax and crypto, and we are looking for an ideal candidate with a similar passion and collaborative focus to join our world class team!
What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):
- Review, and validate U.S. tax documents, Form W-9 and Form W-8 in accordance with IRS Tax Code. Including changes in circumstances.
- Review and validate W8IMY non-withholding foreign partnership intermediary allocation structures and rate changes.
- Second level review of documentary evidence related to Form W-9 or Form W-8 and review of tax self certification forms.
- Manage tax documentation process for internal entities when tax documents are requested.
- Respond to product and onboarding teams tax inquiries or ad hoc requests.
- Work closely with the product, and onboarding teams on business requirements and data alignment.
- Collaborate with customer support teams on internal education and ongoing customer support.
- Research, track and analyze worldwide tax developments on global tax reporting and assess impact on Coinbase’s operations
- Identify and oversee improvements to information reporting processes and procedures.
- Assist with tax authority requests and notices
- Heavy cross functional departmental coordination with many departments- product, data analytics, onboarding, customer service, communications, marketing and international teams.
What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):
- Substantial experience (3-5+ years) in tax information reporting, ideally with a bank/financial institution.
- Strong technical skills in tax documentation review (W9/W8)
- Experience managing high volumes of tax documentation collections
- Experience with tax reporting tools
- Excellently written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical tax requirements to both tax and non-tax audiences.
- Outstanding detail-orientation and process-orientation skills.
- Collaborative and positive orientation.
- Willingness to pivot and learn.
Nice to haves:
- Experience working with Snowflake, Looker or similar analytic tools.
- Audit and exam experience.
- Government (IRS, Treasury, OECD) experience.
- Big 4 experience.
- Basic knowledge of SQL
Job # P70393
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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