Description
Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?
At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world.
We're seeking a very specific candidate who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system.
The U.S. Withholding Tax Associate Manager will be an integral part of the Coinbase tax team, supporting the day-to-day operations of the U.S. withholding tax function, including backup withholding and nonresident alien (NRA) withholding.
This role will focus on ensuring Coinbase's compliance with U.S. withholding tax requirements and collaborate cross-functionally with product, platform, and data teams to drive continuous process improvements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring accurate application of backup withholding and NRA withholding rates on reportable transactions
- Monitoring and ensuring timely withholding tax deposits in accordance with IRS requirements
- Reconciling withholding tax liabilities and supporting preparation of Form 945 and Form 1042
- Monitoring withholding rate changes and coordinating system updates accordingly
- Tracking and responding to IRS notices including B-notices, C-notices, and withholding tax assessments
- Supporting withholding tax audits and tax authority requests
- Researching and analyzing U.S. withholding tax developments and assessing impact on Coinbase operations
- Identifying and implementing improvements to withholding tax processes and procedures
- Responding to inquiries from product, onboarding, and customer support teams regarding U.S. withholding tax requirements
- Partnering with product and data teams on system requirements and business rules for withholding tax processes
- Supporting customer service teams through internal education and customer escalations related to withholding tax
- Coordinating across departments including product, data analytics, onboarding, customer service, and communications
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar field
- 4-7+ years of experience in U.S. withholding tax, ideally with a bank, broker-dealer, large financial institution or multinational or Big 4
- Strong technical knowledge of backup withholding (IRC Section 3406) and NRA withholding (IRC Sections 1441-1446)
- Experience with U.S. withholding tax deposits, reconciliations, and filings (Form 945, Form 1042)
- Familiarity with IRS notice processes, including B-notices and C-notices
- Experience with withholding tax systems and tools
- Experience with withholding tax system implementations or process automation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain withholding tax requirements to both tax and non-tax audiences
- Strong attention to detail and process orientation
- Collaborative mindset and positive attitude
- Willingness to adapt and learn in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human-in-the-loop practices to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality
Nice to have:
- Experience with data analytics tools such as Snowflake, Looker, or similar platforms for withholding tax reconciliation and reporting
- IRS withholding tax audit or examination experience
- Basic knowledge of SQL for data extraction and analysis
- Experience with withholding tax system implementations or process automation
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): $130,900-$154,000 USD