Manager - Technical Accounting Policy

March 26

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Coinbase

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Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows individuals and institutions to buy, sell, and trade various crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The company offers advanced trading tools, institutional solutions, and a self-hosted wallet for storing and managing cryptocurrencies. With a strong focus on security and transparency, Coinbase provides a trusted platform used by millions globally. It supports various features including staking, earning rewards, and spending crypto through their cards. Additionally, Coinbase provides developer tools and APIs for building onchain applications, making it a comprehensive hub for engaging in the crypto economy.

Digital Currency • Software • Payment Processing • Bitcoin • Technology

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

₿ Crypto

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

💰 $21.4M Post-IPO Equity on 2022-11

📋 Description

• Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of? • At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. • It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system. • To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. • We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. • 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. • Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. • But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be. • Reporting to Coinbase’s Head of Technical Accounting Policy, you will play a crucial and visible role helping to drive resolution to accounting topics at the frontier of the crypto industry. • The candidate will possess an exceptional knowledge of US GAAP and have a passion for critically applying accounting principles to existing and new business activities. • The candidate will combine this with exceptional soft skills necessary to be successful in this role including: being able to manage through ambiguity, executing against tight deadlines, maintaining strong relationships with finance and business partners and able to manage multiple deliverables simultaneously, doing whatever it takes to get the job done. • Maintaining the Company’s accounting policies which includes adoption of new accounting standards and updating the Company’s accounting policies as disclosed in its financial statements. • Partnering with other members of the accounting team to implement new accounting standards, changes in accounting policies or to operationalize the accounting for new or modified products. • Partnering with Product, Legal, Tax, FP&A, and other teams to provide expertise in support of new transactions and new or evolving products. Provide input and explanation throughout the process to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. • Preparing technical accounting analysis related to new transactions and new or evolving products. Work closely with our external auditors on technical accounting matters and bring any accounting analysis to closure in a timely manner. • Drafting original footnote disclosures, MD&A, and other public and private communications. • Respond to technical accounting inquiries from external and internal parties and communicate technical accounting matters and concepts to all levels within the organization. • Ensuring the internal controls related to accounting policies are designed, implemented and operating effectively for SOX compliance. • Support management in completing special projects as assigned and be a Technical accounting resource for ad-hoc questions and initiatives.

🎯 Requirements

• Exceptional breadth and depth of knowledge and experience in US GAAP. • Exceptional technical accounting memo writing skills. • Strong technical accounting skills, with deep expertise in digital assets and financial instruments. • Ability to work cross-functionally to obtain all relevant facts, understand the business requirements, articulate the accounting requirements and communicate the conclusions reached. • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. • Exceptional organizational skills, timeline management skills and attention to detail. • A desire to work in a fast growing, exciting and agile business. • Nice to haves: • Crypto forward, either direct work experience or personal interest. • Experience in IFRS and FRS 102. • Experience with NetSuite or other ERPs.

🏖️ Benefits

• target bonus + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).