What You’ll Be A Part Of:
Founded in 2015 by CEO Barry Silbert, Digital Currency Group is the most active investor in the blockchain sector with a mission to accelerate the development of a better financial system through the proliferation of digital assets and blockchain technology. Today, DCG sits at the epicenter of the industry, backing more than 200 blockchain-related companies in over 35 countries. DCG also invests directly in digital currencies and other digital assets.
We passionately believe digital currency and blockchain technology will drive global economic and social change. Our unique model enables us to deploy our resources to build over the long term.
What is the Role:
The Tax Associate will be a critical contributor for all DCG’s tax compliance and strategy needs supporting the Tax Director and Finance Team. We are looking for a junior tax accountant that has a basic understanding of tax accounting principles and experience preparing corporate income tax returns. The Tax Associate will be a part of a dynamic work environment while supporting the team’s day-to-day needs and the Company’s global growth and expansion initiatives. A target candidate would be self-starting, process-improving, ultra-organized and someone who is detail oriented with the ability to carry projects across the finish line. This candidate will be directly reporting into the Tax Director and supporting the broader Finance team of DCG. This role will give the right candidate tremendous exposure to all aspects of tax as well as the inner workings of a company at the helm of the Digital Asset industry.
What You’ll Be Responsible For:
- Prepare estimated tax payment calculations including the necessary paperwork, documentation and payment submissions.
- Assist with compiling and analyzing the necessary information to incorporate into the Company’s corporate income tax returns.
- Prepare monthly and annual income tax provision calculations for the consolidated group in accordance with the principles of ASC 740.
- Assist with forecasting future, upcoming tax liabilities for senior management to incorporate into the Company’s cash management analyses.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders across the firm and subsidiaries in addition to external tax advisors with the ability to own and bring specific tasks to completion.
- Ability to research tax-technical topics including analyses and ultimately documenting findings and conclusions.
- Ability to follow and stay current on industry trends and proposed/enacted changes in tax rules.
- Effectively communicate with key stakeholders at subsidiaries of DCG.
What You’ll Bring:
- Minimum 2-4 years tax accounting experience required (experience in the digital assets or financial services industries is a plus)
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Multitask and manage/prioritize own workload to meet deadlines
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required (CPA is a plus)
- Strong working knowledge of MS Excel including tax modeling skills
- Excellent communication, organizational and documentation skills
- Systems savvy / technology enthusiast - an ability to understand flow of financial information through systemsand the ability to apply technology to improve existing processes.
What We Offer:
- Inspiring colleagues and an invigorating start-up environment
- Competitive base salary, bonus and incentive compensation
- Company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
- Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
- 401K plan with company matching
- Pre-tax transit and parking program and flexible spending programs for medical and dependent care
- Unlimited PTO / Flexible time off
- Paid parental leave
- New water-front office with world-class perks and amenities
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
