Tax Manager (CPA / EA) – Crypto Advisory Focus
Location: Remote
Pay: $125,000 - $150,000 annual equivalent (flexible based on experience)
Schedule: Full-time
About the Role
Are you a licensed CPA or EA with extensive experience in U.S. tax compliance and planning—and ready to step into a leadership role ina one of the most exciting verticals in modern finance?
Darien Advisors is seeking a Tax Manager to lead review cycles, guide a team of preparers and reviewers, and provide strategic tax advisory to crypto-native clients. You’ll be a key partner to our tax leadership, helping manage workflow, mentor talent, and ensure our clients receive gold-standard service in a rapidly evolving tax and regulatory environment.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in complex, high-autonomy work and wants to influence how crypto tax advisory is delivered.
About Darien Advisors
We’re not your traditional firm—and this isn’t your traditional tax job.
Darien Advisors is a modern tax and advisory practice built specifically for the web3 and digital asset space. Since launching in 2021, we’ve supported clients across:
- U.S. tax reporting for crypto holders, founders, and funds
- Regulatory and IRS audit compliance
Tax strategy, planning, and preparation
- DAO structures, DeFi reporting, NFT events, and treasury advisory
We are:
- Fully remote and asynchronous-first
- A team of 20+ contributors in 8 countries
- Culture-first, growth-minded, and always curious
Who You Are
- A licensed CPA or EA with an active PTIN
- 5+ years of experience in U.S. tax compliance, planning, and advisory
- Experienced in managing or reviewing complex filings (1040, 1065, 1120, 1120-S)
- Confident providing oversight and mentorship to a team of tax preparers/reviewers
- Familiar with (or eager to deepen expertise in) crypto taxation, including wallets, DeFi, staking, NFTs, token launches, and DAOs
- Strategic thinker with the ability to solve problems in fast-changing tax environments
- Comfortable leading internal workflows and engaging directly with clients
- Tech-forward and experienced with tools like Drake, Karbon, and crypto tax platforms
- Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and autonomous
What You’ll Do
- Oversee and review individual and business tax returns prepared by the team
- Serve as a quality control checkpoint—approving and signing off on complex filings
- Lead weekly or biweekly review syncs, manage review queues, and help triage bottlenecks
- Collaborate directly with clients on tax strategy, quarterly estimates, and entity planning
- Support IRS and state agency response letters, audits, and complex issue resolution
- Identify training opportunities and mentor junior and mid-level tax staff
- Partner with the firm’s leadership team on internal process improvements and scaling strategy
- Maintain accurate documentation and drive quality standards across the tax function
Tools We Use
- Tax Software: Drake
- Practice Management: Karbon
- Crypto Tax Tools: CoinTracking, Koinly, Awaken or similar (experience a plus)
- Communication: Slack
- Documentation: Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Gmail)
Why Work With Us
- Lead meaningful work in a high-growth, crypto-native advisory firm
- Influence how tax compliance is delivered in the digital asset ecosystem
- Collaborate with globally distributed professionals at the top of their fields
- Help shape a tax function built for the complexities of web3
- Work in a culture that values clarity, autonomy, and real relationships
Our Core Values
- Over-communicate (and then a little more)
- Be transparent—even when it hurts
- Act like a self-starter; learn and adapt fast
- Always do what’s in the client’s best interest
- Curiosity wins—stay informed and think ahead
- Have a sense of humor (seriously)
- Remote-first isn’t a perk—it’s our operating model
- Crypto fluency isn’t optional—it’s fundamental
Equal Opportunity Statement
Darien Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.
How to Apply
If this role sounds like the next step in your career—and you’re excited about leading in the future of crypto tax advisory—we’d love to connect. Interviews will be held via Zoom or Google Meet.
