Head of Crypto Tax (US)

Koinly is a leading crypto tax platform helping millions of users calculate gains, generate reports, and stay on top of their crypto finances. We work with major exchanges and tax platforms globally and sit at the intersection of crypto and tax. We are hiring a Head of Crypto Tax to lead the tax side of our product and act as the authoritative voice of tax at Koinly. This is a high-impact, cross-functional leadership role for a tax expert (CPA required) who thrives in the spotlight and would love being at the center of Koinly.

You will serve as the POC for all tax-related matters, being the face of Koinly's technical authority, bridging the gap between technical product logic, strategic marketing, and high-level partnerships. This is not a traditional back-office tax role — it’s product-facing, partner-facing, and externally visible. We are a remote-first, async-first startup with deep product-market fit in the booming crypto-fintech space. If you value autonomy, technical excellence, and high-impact strategy, Koinly is the place for you.

Role at a glance

• The mission: Own the tax narrative. Act as the primary technical authority for Product, the "Face of Tax" for Marketing, and the lead expert for Strategic Partnerships.
• Team: Leadership / Cross-functional
• Report to: CEO
• Location: Remote, United States (US) (California preferred)
• Employment: Full-time
• Salary: TBD based on experience
• Experience level: 4+ years of accounting experience
• Visa sponsorship: No
• Perks: 32 days PTO, 100% Async culture, flexible schedule, true autonomy, and the platform to build your personal brand alongside a category leader.

Responsibilities

• Public authority and community: Represent Koinly as a thought leader. You will represent Koinly publicly through major industry conferences, webinars, social platforms, and engage daily with the crypto community on X, Reddit, and LinkedIn.
• Strategic voice: Collaborate with Marketing to set the agenda for educational and thought leadership content, breaking down complex IRS shifts into ready, authoritative insights.
• Product logic and compliance: Own the tax logic and correctness of Koinly’s outputs (e.g., capital gains, Form 8949, 1099-DA, DeFi treatment). You define our position on ambiguous technical scenarios.
• Partner advocacy: Act as the technical POC for high-stakes meetings with strategic partnerships (exchanges, tax software providers, ecosystem partners).
• Ecosystem immersion: Stay deeply immersed in the crypto tax policy, on-chain developments and emerging market practices globally to ensure Koinly is always first-to-market with guidance.

Requirements

• You are a public-facing expert: You don’t just have a LinkedIn profile; you have an audience. You are comfortable (and effective) on camera, on stage, and in the "trenches" of crypto social media.
• You are a US tax expert: You have 4+ years of specialized experience in capital gains and digital asset taxation, with a deep, technical understanding of IRS reporting.
• You are a qualified CPA: You hold an active CPA license and have the technical rigor that comes with it.
• You are crypto-native: You don’t just study the tech; you are an active participant in the ecosystem. You have personally navigated staking, DeFi protocols, NFTs, and complex on-chain transactions. You understand the culture as well as the code.
• You are decisive: You thrive on ownership. You don’t say "it depends" but rather make definitive judgement calls in evolving areas to ensure the product remains both compliant and user-friendly.
• You are entrepreneurial: You view yourself as a "Tax Influencer" or "Community Leader" first, and an accountant second. You want to own the narrative, not just the ledger.

This is not the fit for you if...

• You prefer a "back-office" and find public speaking or social media engagement draining.
• You require 100% regulatory certainty before taking a position or providing product guidance.
• You view crypto through a traditional lens rather than as a fundamental shift in finance.

Ready to write the playbook on crypto tax? If you are a "chronically online" expert who is tired of the billable-hour grind and ready to own the narrative for a global leader in a high-stakes industry, this is your seat. At Koinly, you will have the autonomy to build, the data to grow, and the authority to lead. Don’t just join a team. Come build a standard. Apply now!

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