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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 on the Capital Markets Accounting team within Finance, you'll play a critical role in supporting Coinbase's expanding capital markets businesses. You'll own the accounting and regulatory reporting for our registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) and Broker-Dealer entities, helping ensure financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence as we continue to scale.
This is a highly visible role that partners across Accounting, Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Compliance to launch new products, strengthen controls, and support a rapidly evolving business at the forefront of digital assets.
What you'll do
- Own the monthly close for Coinbase's FCM and Broker-Dealer entities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and quarterly and annual reporting.
- Prepare and submit regulatory filings to the CFTC, NFA, and other applicable regulators, ensuring accuracy and timely execution of daily, monthly, and annual reporting requirements.
- Lead internal and external audits for the FCM and Broker-Dealer entities, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and driving successful audit outcomes.
- Design, execute, and enhance internal controls over accounting, regulatory reporting, and compliance processes.
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Compliance to support new product launches and evolving business initiatives, ensuring accounting and regulatory readiness from day one.
- Monitor regulatory capital and liquidity requirements, proactively identifying and escalating risks while helping strengthen operational processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting operations through automation, scalable processes, and thoughtful use of technology.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field with an active CPA license.
- 5–7 years of experience in public accounting (Big Four preferred) and/or industry experience supporting Broker-Dealer, FCM, or other regulated financial services organizations.
- Experience with regulatory reporting, financial close, audits, and internal controls within a regulated environment.
- Knowledge of FINRA/SEC Broker-Dealer regulations, CFTC/NFA requirements for registered FCMs, and accounting guidance including ASC 815 (Derivatives and Hedging) and 17 CFR 1.20.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Availability to work Eastern Time hours to support daily regulatory filing deadlines.
- Experience using generative AI responsibly to improve workflow efficiency while maintaining appropriate human oversight and high-quality outputs.
PID: P75155
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- Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
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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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