Remote Senior Technical Accounting Policy Lead

Coinbase, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 171,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus eligibility

401(k) benefits

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Technical Accounting Policy Manager to shape accounting for new crypto products and complex transactions.

This highly visible individual contributor role partners across Finance, Legal, Tax, Product, and external advisors, focusing on technical memos, disclosures, and post-close integration. The role requires leading analyses under ASC 321/323/810, managing external advisors, and ensuring SOX controls are effective.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of progressive accounting experience, CPA required.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge with technical accounting, consolidation and business combinations.
• Experience translating complex transactions into clear accounting conclusions.
• Experience drafting technical accounting memos and disclosures for financial statements.
• Experience managing external consultants/advisors with clear quality and timeline standards.
• Generative AI use with human oversight to improve workflow efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Shape Coinbase’s accounting policies for new products and complex transactions; write technical accounting memos and bring conclusions to closure with external auditors.
• Monitor emerging accounting guidance and business developments, assess their impact, and recommend practical accounting conclusions.
• Lead accounting analyses for strategic investments and other complex transactions under ASC 321, ASC 323, and ASC 810.
• Support M&A and other transactions by coordinating diligence, evaluating deal terms, and advising on purchase accounting under ASC 805.
• Deliver disclosures for 10-Q/10-K and ensure SOX controls are designed and operating effectively.
• Partner with various teams to support new product launches and post-close integration; manage external advisors with scope and timeline accountability.

Skills

Public accounting

US GAAP

Technical accounting

Financial statement disclosures

Cross-functional communication

Education

CPA required

Job description

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Technical Accounting Policy Manager to shape accounting for new crypto products and complex transactions.

This highly visible individual contributor role partners across Finance, Legal, Tax, Product, and external advisors, focusing on technical memos, disclosures, and post-close integration. The role requires leading analyses under ASC 321/323/810, managing external advisors, and ensuring SOX controls are effective.