Partner 30, Tax Manager, Crypto
P2P, Menlo Park, CA, United States
Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic. We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has 90B under management across multiple funds.
We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. We’ve invested in companies like Anduril, Airbnb, Coinbase, Cursor, Databricks, Deel, Figma, GitHub, Roblox, SpaceX, and Stripe. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.
The Role The primary responsibilities of the Tax Manager, Crypto are to (a) coordinate and oversee the outsourced preparation of U.S. federal, state, local, and foreign income tax filings and investor reporting for our Crypto funds and affiliated entities, (b) provide tax support to deal teams regarding appropriate structuring for investments, operations, and exits, (c) respond to investor inquiries, (d) handle tax controversy matters for the funds and associated legal entities, and (e) ad hoc tax research.
This role requires an in-office presence at least 2 days a week in our San Francisco, CA or Menlo Park, CA office.
To join our team, you should be excited to:
Manage tax compliance and reporting for crypto investment funds, including GAAP-to-§704(b) and tax basis conversions, quarterly estimates, and book-tax adjustments
Advise on the U.S. federal income tax consequences of transactions (including transactions involving the trading of cryptocurrency tokens), and on tax structuring for crypto funds and general partner entities
Prepare tax analyses supporting investment transactions and disposition decisions
Coordinate with external advisors to prepare and review partnership tax returns and investor Schedules K-1
Track flow-through investments and manage receipt and review of underlying fund K-1s
Support international tax reporting, including CFC/PFIC analysis and foreign entity filings (e.g., Forms 5471, 8621, 926, 1042, 8804)
Monitor crypto-related tax law developments and partner with tax leadership on firm and investor impact
Manage tax notices, audits, and examinations in coordination with external advisors
Drive process improvements through automation and implementation of tax technology solutions
Minimum Qualifications
BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or comparable degree
Advanced skills and experience with the U.S. federal income taxation of partnerships, particularly in the asset management industry such as venture capital funds and hedge funds
Have a detailed understanding of U.S. foreign filing requirements and reporting obligations for private investment funds
CPA and/or MS Tax and/or JD strongly preferred
Minimum 6+ years experience, in public accounting, a comparable industry role, or a combination of both
Direct experience with crypto/digital asset taxation
Have familiarity with and passion for blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets and current knowledge of crypto tax regulations and emerging trends in the crypto space.
Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), GSuite, Adobe Acrobat
Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
The anticipated salary range for this role is between $179,000 - $209,000, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope.
This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.
a16z culture
We do only first class business and only in a first class way
We take a long view of relationships, because we are in the relationship business
We believe in the future and bet the firm that way
We are all different, we recognize that, and we win
We celebrate the good times
We do it for the team
We play to win
At a16z we are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. These differences are what enables us to work towards the future we envision for ourselves, our portfolio companies, and the World.
Our organization participates in E-Verify. Click here to learn about E-Verify.
Andreessen Horowitz hereby reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received from outside recruiting agencies and / or individual recruiters without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.
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We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. We’ve invested in companies like Anduril, Airbnb, Coinbase, Cursor, Databricks, Deel, Figma, GitHub, Roblox, SpaceX, and Stripe. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.
The Role The primary responsibilities of the Tax Manager, Crypto are to (a) coordinate and oversee the outsourced preparation of U.S. federal, state, local, and foreign income tax filings and investor reporting for our Crypto funds and affiliated entities, (b) provide tax support to deal teams regarding appropriate structuring for investments, operations, and exits, (c) respond to investor inquiries, (d) handle tax controversy matters for the funds and associated legal entities, and (e) ad hoc tax research.
This role requires an in-office presence at least 2 days a week in our San Francisco, CA or Menlo Park, CA office.
To join our team, you should be excited to:
Manage tax compliance and reporting for crypto investment funds, including GAAP-to-§704(b) and tax basis conversions, quarterly estimates, and book-tax adjustments
Advise on the U.S. federal income tax consequences of transactions (including transactions involving the trading of cryptocurrency tokens), and on tax structuring for crypto funds and general partner entities
Prepare tax analyses supporting investment transactions and disposition decisions
Coordinate with external advisors to prepare and review partnership tax returns and investor Schedules K-1
Track flow-through investments and manage receipt and review of underlying fund K-1s
Support international tax reporting, including CFC/PFIC analysis and foreign entity filings (e.g., Forms 5471, 8621, 926, 1042, 8804)
Monitor crypto-related tax law developments and partner with tax leadership on firm and investor impact
Manage tax notices, audits, and examinations in coordination with external advisors
Drive process improvements through automation and implementation of tax technology solutions
Minimum Qualifications
BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or comparable degree
Advanced skills and experience with the U.S. federal income taxation of partnerships, particularly in the asset management industry such as venture capital funds and hedge funds
Have a detailed understanding of U.S. foreign filing requirements and reporting obligations for private investment funds
CPA and/or MS Tax and/or JD strongly preferred
Minimum 6+ years experience, in public accounting, a comparable industry role, or a combination of both
Direct experience with crypto/digital asset taxation
Have familiarity with and passion for blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets and current knowledge of crypto tax regulations and emerging trends in the crypto space.
Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), GSuite, Adobe Acrobat
Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
The anticipated salary range for this role is between $179,000 - $209,000, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope.
This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.
a16z culture
We do only first class business and only in a first class way
We take a long view of relationships, because we are in the relationship business
We believe in the future and bet the firm that way
We are all different, we recognize that, and we win
We celebrate the good times
We do it for the team
We play to win
At a16z we are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. These differences are what enables us to work towards the future we envision for ourselves, our portfolio companies, and the World.
Our organization participates in E-Verify. Click here to learn about E-Verify.
Andreessen Horowitz hereby reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received from outside recruiting agencies and / or individual recruiters without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.
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