• 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
• You will be the lead subject matter expert, partnering directly with product, engineering, and legal leaders to turn novel, on-chain activity into compliant, auditable, and scalable financial processes
• Own the end-to-end technical accounting architecture for Coinbase's Institutional Prime Brokerage division, from new product design through to financial reporting
• Serve as the lead technical accounting subject matter expert (SME) for all prime brokerage activities, including derivatives, structured lending, collateral management, and digital asset settlement
• Author and defend technical accounting memos on novel, complex, and first-of-their-kind crypto-native transactions, interfacing directly with external audit partners
• Partner directly with senior leadership (Directors, VPs) in Product, Engineering, and Legal to design and implement the accounting infrastructure for new, highly complex financial products before they launch
• Design, implement, and scale automated, SOX-compliant accounting processes to ensure the integrity of financial data and support a timely and accurate month-end close
• Lead the accounting strategy for all digital assets held within the prime brokerage, ensuring compliance with all emerging FASB and SEC guidance
• Mentor and develop senior accountants on the team, acting as the primary technical resource for complex problem-solving and career development

Drive continuous process improvement, identifying and executing on opportunities to increase efficiency, automate manual workflows, and enhance internal controls

• 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
• CPA license (active) required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of 'Big 4' public accounting and deep industry experience in fintech, prime brokerage, or capital markets
• Experience working at a publicly traded company and in-depth knowledge of SOX controls
• Expert-level understanding of US GAAP and a proven track record of applying it to complex financial instruments (e.g., derivatives, complex lending, structured products)
• Proven ability to partner with and influence senior, non-accounting stakeholders (e.g., engineers, product managers) to drive strategic business outcomes
• Demonstrated experience in designing and scaling accounting processes in a fast-paced, high-growth, or start-up environment
• A proactive and curious mindset; you are a self-starter who runs toward complex problems and thrives in ambiguity
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill highly complex technical concepts into simple, actionable insights
• Deep, hands-on experience accounting for digital assets, blockchain technology, and the crypto economy
• You must be able to 'speak crypto' fluently
• Proficiency in writing SQL queries to pull and analyze large datasets
• Working knowledge of financial systems such as Netsuite and Floqast
• Previous experience in a remote-first environment

An advanced degree (e.g., Master's in Accounting or MBA)

• Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below
• Full time offers from Coinbase also include bonus eligibility + equity eligibility + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))
• Base salary range shown

Total compensation also includes equity and bonus eligibility and benefits: $201,365—$236,900 USD