Tax Lead, Crypto

Belltower Fund Group

Tax Lead overseeing digital asset tax compliance and workflows for a growing tax team in a remote-first company. Collaborating across functions to manage complex transaction analyses in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support review of U.S. federal and state tax compliance for funds holding crypto-related investments
Reconcile digital asset transactions across wallets, exchanges, custodians, and internal systems to support tax reporting accuracy
Analyze crypto transactions with tax reporting implications, including staking rewards, token swaps, NFTs, stablecoins, and internal transfers
Support tax basis tracking and maintain transaction-level workpapers and supporting documentation
Identify and resolve transaction discrepancies, missing activity, and reporting exceptions
Perform tax-related operational work tied to fund accounting and digital asset reporting workflows
Support research and documentation for complex crypto tax matters and evolving digital asset reporting requirements
Work cross-functionally with fund accounting, finance, legal, engineering, and operations teams to gather information and resolve reporting issues
Conduct evaluation and testing of proprietary systems to support reporting accuracy and scalability
Identify and implement process improvements to optimize crypto tax workflows
Help mentor and support Associates and Senior Associates by reviewing work, providing feedback, assisting with workflow management, and supporting onboarding and training on tax processes and systems
Contribute to documentation and operational processes as the crypto tax function scales

Requirements

What you’ll need

Five (5) or more years of relevant tax experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting, or consulting/professional services experience, required
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Working knowledge of federal and state tax concepts and reporting requirements
Experience working with crypto transactions, wallets, exchanges, and digital asset reporting workflows
Familiarity with crypto-related tax reporting concepts, including staking, SAFTs, warrants, token transfers, liquidity activity, and digital asset basis tracking
Experience researching and analyzing complex tax and transaction issues
Ability to identify issues, investigate discrepancies, and propose solutions independently
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Comfort learning and working within evolving systems and tools
CPA certification, Attorney (admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction), or Internal Revenue Service Enrolled Agent (“EA”) (or the equivalent of one of these designations), required or working towards

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

tax compliancedigital asset reportingcrypto transactionstax basis trackingtransaction reconciliationtax researchprocess improvementsfinancial analysisreporting accuracyworkflow management

Soft Skills

communication skillsproblem-solvingmentoringindependent investigationcross-functional collaborationfeedback provisiontraining supportorganizational skillsadaptabilityattention to detail

Certifications

CPAAttorneyIRS Enrolled AgentBachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in Finance