Accountant, Capital Markets
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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 clients 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.
The Capital Markets Accounting team sits at the core of our expanding retail and institutional businesses, providing the accounting foundation for our rapidly growing Futures Commission Merchant and Broker-Dealer. We are seeking an Accountant to drive finance and accounting processes, support new product launches, and ensure regulatory compliance, collaborating closely with leaders across product, engineering, operations, and legal teams.
What you’ll do:
- Own accounting close activities for the FCM and Broker-Dealer entities, including preparation of journal entries, financial statements, and quarterly/annual financial results.
- Execute timely submission of all required regulatory reporting to the CFTC, NFA, and other applicable agencies, meeting daily filing deadlines.
- Support internal and external audits for the registered FCM and Broker-Dealer entities
- Drive execution of internal controls over compliance, regulatory reporting, and accounting policies and procedures.
- Partner with product, engineering, operations, and legal teams to support accounting readiness for new product launches.
- Support daily monitoring of entity liquidity and capital requirements, escalating material issues to internal stakeholders promptly.
- 3-5 years of public accounting and/or industry experience within brokerage, asset management, investment advisory, or other regulated financial services organizations.
- BA/BS in Accounting or related field; CPA preferred.
- Working knowledge of FINRA/SEC broker-dealer rules, CFTC/NFA regulations for registered FCMs, and relevant accounting guidance (ASC 815, 17 CFR 1.20).
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent reporting deadlines, including experience supporting regulatory filings and audit cycles.
- Availability to work EST hours to meet 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.
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 4 applications per 30-day 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.
Best personality fits for this role
Your natural leadership and organization excel at owning close activities and driving processes.
Read the ESTJ career guide →Your leadership drive and efficiency focus perfectly match owning close activities and driving internal controls.
Read the ENTJ career guide →Your meticulous attention to detail ensures accurate journal entries and regulatory filings.
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