Senior Tax Accountant â€“ Digital Assets & Blockchain (Part-Time Equity Cofounder)

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Posted Jun 3, 2026

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Overview

This part-time Senior Tax Accountant role offers an equity cofounder opportunity to lead tax and accounting functions for a pioneering blockchain ecosystem. The organization is developing a composable internet operating environment integrating a Layer-1 blockchain, decentralized compute, AI orchestration, decentralized identity, financial messaging infrastructure, and full-stack developer tooling. The goal is to enable developers, enterprises, AI agents, and decentralized systems to interact through a unified operational framework.

The ecosystem includes approximately 100 active equity cofounders and contributors worldwide, including senior blockchain architects, AI specialists, infrastructure engineers, product leaders, and security professionals.

Responsibilities

Tax Compliance & Financial Reporting

Lead domestic and international tax compliance for digital assets, including income recognition, capital gains, staking rewards, liquidity provision, token distributions, and VAT/GST implications.
Prepare and review ASC 740 tax provisions, workpapers, and financial reporting related to crypto activities, focusing on fair value measurement, revenue recognition, and digital asset classification under GAAP/IFRS.
Manage tax return preparation, extensions, estimated tax payments, and responses to IRS or state notices as the organization scales.

Tax Strategy, Planning & Optimization

Develop tax-efficient structures and strategies for token launches, decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) incentive programs, cross-border operations, and global decentralized networks.
Advise on transfer pricing, permanent establishment risks, and international tax considerations relevant to blockchain infrastructure and DeFi activities.
Identify and support R&D tax credits and incentives related to blockchain, AI, and decentralized technology development.

Accounting Systems, Processes & Integration

Design and implement robust accounting processes and internal controls for on-chain transactions, wallet activity, smart contracts, and oracle data.
Integrate blockchain analytics and crypto accounting tools with core financial systems for accurate, real-time reconciliation and reporting.
Drive month-end close, financial statement preparation, audit readiness, and maintain clean digital asset ledger management.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Thought Leadership

Collaborate with legal, finance, engineering, product, and leadership teams to evaluate tax implications of new features, business models, and tokenomics.
Monitor evolving global crypto, DeFi, and Web3 tax regulations and provide proactive guidance.
Contribute to internal knowledge-building and external thought leadership on blockchain taxation.

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Requirements

CPA certification and/or advanced degree in Accounting or Taxation; Enrolled Agent (EA) credential highly valued.
Minimum 6 years of progressive tax accounting experience, including ASC 740 tax provisions, corporate tax compliance, book-to-tax differences, and financial reporting support.
Strong interest in cryptocurrency, digital assets, and blockchain technology with ability to quickly master complex regulatory and technical domains.
Proficiency with tax software, ERP systems, advanced Excel, and data analysis tools; ability to learn and implement crypto-specific accounting platforms and blockchain analytics tools.

Preferred Qualifications

Direct experience with cryptocurrency or digital asset taxation (wallets, exchanges, staking, DeFi protocols, NFTs, tokenomics) or equivalent complex transaction accounting.
Experience at a crypto-native company, blockchain project, DeFi platform, or Big 4/mid-tier firm with digital assets client practice.
International tax expertise including BEPS Pillar II, transfer pricing, cross-border structures, VAT/GST relevant to global blockchain operations.
Familiarity with Layer-1 protocols, token economics, or DePIN models.
Experience building or scaling a tax function in a startup or high-growth environment.

Soft Skills

Exceptional analytical rigor, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments.
Strong communication skills to clearly explain complex tax concepts to non-tax technical teams.
Self-starter with ownership mentality, capable of delivering high-quality, audit-ready work in a part-time equity cofounder role.
Passion for blockchain innovation and shaping responsible tax and accounting practices in Web3.

Early Deliverables (First 90 Days)

Conduct a comprehensive tax compliance assessment and develop a prioritized action plan aligned with current operations and upcoming milestones.
Design and implement initial processes and controls for tracking, reconciling, and reporting on-chain transactions, staking rewards, and token activities.
Develop early tax optimization strategies for token economics, DePIN incentives, and international activities.
Select and plan integration of crypto accounting and blockchain analytics tools into financial workflows.
Prepare key technical tax memoranda on priority issues such as digital asset classification and revenue recognition.
Support audit readiness with clean, well-documented digital asset reconciliations and workpapers.

Compensation & Growth Path

This is a part-time equity and token-based cofounder position. Compensation includes equity in the parent organization and token allocations on the blockchain platform. Initial financing has been completed to support infrastructure and marketing. Discussions with investors are ongoing to fund expansion and salaries, with salaried compensation expected to begin within 3 to 5 months following node launches, token sales, or funding rounds.