About this Senior Accountant, Capital Markets role at Coinbase
Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.
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
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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- AI Disclosure: 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. 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. Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment.
