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As an M&A and Accounting Policy Manager on Coinbase's Accounting team, you'll serve as the primary accounting resource across the full M&A and investment transaction lifecycle - from financial due diligence and purchase accounting through post-close integration and ongoing investment accounting. Reporting to the Director of Reporting and Technical Accounting Policy, you'll simultaneously maintain and evolve Coinbase's accounting policies across new and emerging business activities. You'll apply deep US GAAP expertise to complex transactions and new products, partnering with Legal, Corporate Development, Tax, and Controllership to drive accounting conclusions in a fast-moving environment.
What you'll do:
- Lead financial due diligence on target companies, including quality of earnings analysis, working capital assessments, and identification of accounting exposures, off-balance-sheet items, and deal-relevant risks
- Own end-to-end purchase accounting for completed acquisitions under ASC 805, including purchase price allocation, intangible asset recognition, goodwill calculation, and measurement period adjustments
- Determine and apply the appropriate accounting treatment for strategic investments under ASC 321, ASC 323, and ASC 810, including equity method and fair value option elections
- Maintain and update Coinbase's accounting policies, prepare technical accounting memos on new or evolving products and transactions, and bring each analysis to closure in partnership with external auditors
- Draft original footnote disclosures, MD&A, and transaction-related disclosures for 10-Q and 10-K filings, and ensure SOX controls related to business combinations, investments, and accounting policies are designed and operating effectively
- Partner with Product, Legal, Tax, FP&A, Controllership, and Corporate Development to provide accounting expertise for new product launches, complex transactions, and post-close integration
Required Skills and Experience:
- 9+ years of progressive accounting experience with a strong mix of Big 4 public accounting and industry experience; CPA required
- Demonstrated breadth and depth of US GAAP knowledge, including M&A accounting (ASC 805), investment accounting (ASC 321, ASC 323), and consolidation (ASC 810)
- Proven experience leading financial due diligence, including quality of earnings analysis, working capital assessment, and identification of accounting risks across live deal processes
- Track record of managing external consultants and advisors across M&A workstreams, including scoping engagements, reviewing deliverables, and holding advisors to quality and timeline standards
- Proven ability to draft technical accounting memos and original financial statement disclosures that clearly communicate complex accounting conclusions to cross-functional stakeholders at all organizational levels
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
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Job ID: P77060
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Skills Required
- 9+ years of progressive accounting experience including Big 4 public accounting and industry experience
- CPA certification
- Deep US GAAP knowledge, including M&A accounting (ASC 805), investment accounting (ASC 321, ASC 323), and consolidation (ASC 810)
- Proven experience leading financial due diligence, including quality of earnings and working capital assessment
- Experience owning end-to-end purchase accounting and purchase price allocation under ASC 805
- Experience determining and applying accounting treatments for strategic investments (equity method, fair value elections)
- Experience drafting technical accounting memos and original financial statement disclosures for SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K, MD&A)
- Experience managing external consultants and advisors across M&A workstreams
- Experience designing and ensuring SOX controls related to business combinations, investments, and accounting policies are operating effectively
- Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally (Legal, Tax, FP&A, Controllership, Corporate Development)
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly with human oversight to improve workflows
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