Senior Tax Accountant – Digital Assets & Blockchain (Part-Time Equity Cofounder)

About the role

This is a part time equity / token-based cofounder opportunity. You will receive equity in Launch Legends and Autheo, along with token allocations in the Autheo blockchain. We have already completed an initial financing round to support infrastructure and marketing, and are currently in discussions with VCs and crypto investors to fund expansion and salaries. Salaried compensation is expected to begin within 3 to 5 months, following our node, token sales or funding.

Key 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 of blockchain transactions.
• Prepare and review ASC 740 tax provisions, workpapers, and financial reporting for crypto-related activities, with emphasis on fair value measurement, revenue recognition, and digital asset classification under GAAP/IFRS.
• Manage tax return preparation and review, extensions, estimated tax payments, and responses to IRS or state notices as the company scales.
• Tax Strategy, Planning & Optimization
• Develop tax-efficient structures and strategies for token launches, 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 tied 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 clean digital asset ledger management.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Thought Leadership
• Partner closely 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 to the organization.
• Contribute to internal knowledge-building and external thought leadership on blockchain taxation topics.

Required Qualifications

• CPA certification and/or an advanced degree in Accounting or Taxation (Enrolled Agent (EA) credential is also highly valued).
• 6+ years of progressive tax accounting experience, with strong hands-on work in ASC 740 tax provisions, corporate tax compliance, book-to-tax differences, and financial reporting support for management and auditors.
• Genuine interest in cryptocurrency, digital assets, and blockchain technology, combined with a proven ability to rapidly master complex and evolving regulatory/technical domains.
• Proficiency with tax software, ERP systems, advanced Excel, and data analysis tools; comfortable learning and implementing crypto-specific accounting platforms and blockchain analytics tools.

Strongly Preferred

• Direct experience with cryptocurrency or digital asset taxation (wallets, exchanges, staking, DeFi protocols, NFTs, tokenomics) or equivalent complex transaction accounting in fintech/innovative industries.
• Experience at a crypto-native company, blockchain protocol/project, DeFi platform, or Big 4/mid-tier firm with a crypto or digital assets client practice.
• International tax expertise (BEPS Pillar II, transfer pricing, cross-border structures, VAT/GST) relevant to global blockchain and decentralized 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.

Cofounder Mindset & Soft Skills

• Exceptional analytical rigor, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments.
• Strong communication skills — able to translate complex tax concepts clearly for non-tax technical teams (engineers, product, leadership).
• Self-starter with ownership mentality; comfortable delivering high-quality, audit-ready work in a part-time equity cofounder role.
• Passion for blockchain innovation and helping shape responsible, forward-thinking tax and accounting practices in Web3.