Job Description
Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?
At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.
To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.
Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.
While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.
At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. To achieve this, we are building the most trusted and comprehensive platform for institutions to participate in the crypto economy. We are seeking a very specific candidate: someone who is passionate about our mission, relishes the pressure of solving the industry's hardest problems, and actively seeks feedback to operate as part of a championship team.
Coinbase is looking for a highly motivated accounting professional to serve as a Senior Accountant for the Coinbase Asset Management (CBAM) business. This business is a registered investment advisor, commodity trading advisor, and is a premier institutional digital asset manager. In this role you will partner with the business and act as an accounting lead on compliance, technical accounting topics and provide other finance insights. The ideal candidate will possess a solid knowledge of US GAAP, compliance requirements for an registered investment advisor and commodity trading advisor, and a working knowledge of fund accounting. The candidate will combine this with exceptional soft skills necessary to be successful in this role including: being able to manage through ambiguity, executing against tight deadlines, maintaining strong relationships with finance and business partners and able to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously, doing whatever it takes to get the job done.
What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):
Manage accounting operations for CBAM including monthly close, account reconciliations and ensuring compliance with US GAAP.
Liaise with the fund controller to review and record management fees from funds under management and manage expense allocations in accordance with fund agreements.
Lead compliance activities as necessary based on the requirements for an SEC registered investment advisor NFA registered commodity trading advisor
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial results presentations for CBAM management.
Analyze data against business drivers to identify trends / issues.
Stay informed on industry pronouncements, emerging trends, and developments in accounting, SEC regulations, NFA regulations, and fund accounting practices, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide accounting insights and recommendations.
Prepare the annual US GAAP financial statements for CBAM and support annual audit processes.
Partner with other members of the accounting team to implement new accounting standards, changes in accounting policies or to operationalize the accounting for new or modified products.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures in line with Coinbase global requirements and assist in the design and implementation of new controls and processes.
Ensure the internal controls related to CBAM are designed, implemented and operating effectively for SOX compliance.
Streamline, automate, maintain & improve processes, systems and internal controls.
Enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency of the Controllership organization.
Support management in completing special projects as assigned.
Oversee vendor billing relationships by liaising with accounts payable team to address payments and queries in a timely manner.
Prepare (or review) receivables and payables to/from fund entities.
Liaise with Compliance and Regulatory teams for quarterly and annual filings.
What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):
Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and COSO.
Advanced knowledge of reporting and compliance requirements for an SEC registered investment advisor and NFA registered commodity trading advisor
Experience in fund accounting.
Experience in serving as a trusted finance and accounting advisor to business executives.
Ability to work cross-functionally to obtain all relevant facts, understand the business requirements, articulate the accounting requirements and communicate the conclusions reached.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional organizational skills, timeline management skills and attention to detail.
A desire to work in a fast growing, exciting and agile business.
Nice to haves:
CPA.
Knowledge of SQL, Python or other programming languages.
Knowledge of blockchain technology and the crypto economy.
Experience working in Netsuite, FloQast and G-Suite.
PID: P75212
Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).
Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):
$130,900—$154,000 USD
Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Coinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. For US applicants, you may view the Employee Rights and the Know Your Rights notices by clicking on their corresponding links. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
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AI Disclosure
For select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.
For select roles, Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate.
The above pilots are for testing purposes and Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact accommodations[at]coinbase.com