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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.
As a Senior Accountant, Brokerage and Derivatives on the Finance team's Accounting - Books & Records group, you'll own core accounting, close, controls, and regulatory reporting for Coinbase's registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) and Broker-Dealer entities. This team provides the financial foundation for Coinbase's expanding brokerage and derivatives businesses, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and scalability as new products launch and regulated operations grow. You'll partner across Accounting, Product, Engineering, Legal, and Compliance to solve complex problems, strengthen the control environment, and build processes that scale with the business. This is more than a close-and-reporting role. You will have a direct line of sight from your work to regulatory readiness, product launches, audit outcomes, and the financial integrity of businesses operating at the forefront of digital assets.
What you'll do:
- Own the monthly close for the FCM and Broker-Dealer entities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and quarterly and annual reporting.
- Prepare accurate and timely regulatory reporting for the CFTC, NFA, and other applicable regulators, monitoring capital and liquidity requirements daily.
- Lead coordination of internal and external audits, driving cross-functional stakeholder alignment and successful audit outcomes.
- Design, execute, and continuously improve internal controls over accounting, regulatory reporting, and compliance processes.
- Partner with cross-functional teams on new product launches and business initiatives, ensuring accounting and regulatory readiness from inception.
- Identify and implement opportunities to automate and scale accounting operations through technology and process improvement.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 5–7 years of experience in public accounting, industry accounting, or a combination of both.
- Active CPA license and a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Direct experience preferred with regulatory reporting and compliance in environments governed by FINRA, SEC, CFTC, or NFA requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex business activity into sound accounting processes and communicate technical issues clearly to cross-functional partners and leadership.
- Proven track record managing multiple concurrent priorities across audit, close, and reporting cycles while maintaining accuracy under regulatory deadlines.
- Availability to work Eastern Time hours to support daily regulatory filing deadlines.
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
PID: P75155
Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
- Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
- Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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Skills Required
- BA/BS in Accounting or related field - CPA required
- Big 4 accounting experience
- FCM and/or broker dealer accounting experience
- Familiarity with FINRA/SEC broker dealer rules and regulations
- Familiarity with Futures Exchange / CFTC / NFA Rules and Regulations
- Familiarity with accounting guidance related to Derivatives and Hedging
- Knowledgeable about investments with an interest in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency
- Expert project management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work EST hours
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Crypto creates economic freedom by ensuring that people can participate fairly in the economy, and Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is on a mission to increase economic freedom for more than 1 billion people. We’re updating the century-old financial system by providing a trusted platform that makes it easy for people and institutions to engage with crypto assets, including trading, staking, safekeeping, spending, and fast, free global transfers. We also provide critical infrastructure for onchain activity and support builders who share our vision that onchain is the new online. And together with the crypto community, we advocate for responsible rules to make the benefits of crypto available around the world.
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We have the opportunity to accelerate the pace of innovation in the world by building an open financial system. Our vision is to create more economic freedom in the world, to help people control their own wealth, start companies, have financial privacy, and participate in the global economy. And to get us there, we focus, build and move as a team.
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