Remote Technical Accounting Policy Leader

Coinbase; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 171,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase is seeking a Technical Accounting Policy Manager to join the Accounting team. This highly visible individual contributor role sits at the intersection of Technical Accounting Policy, Controllership, and strategic business initiatives.

You'll shape how Coinbase accounts for new and evolving crypto products, complex transactions, and emerging accounting matters while partnering across Finance, Legal, Tax, Product, and external advisors.

Qualifications

• Requires CPA certification and public accounting/industry background.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge including technical accounting, investments, consolidation.
• Experience drafting technical accounting memos and disclosures for financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Shape accounting policies for new products and complex transactions; write memos and finalize conclusions with auditors.
• Monitor emerging accounting guidance and assess impact on Coinbase.
• Lead analyses for strategic investments under ASC 321, 323, 810 (equity-method, fair-value, consolidation).
• Support M&A and strategic transactions with purchase accounting under ASC 805.
• Deliver disclosures for 10-Q and 10-K and help ensure SOX controls are effective.
• Partner with Corporate Development, Legal, Tax, FP&A, Product, and Controllership on new launches and integrations.
• Manage external advisors, scoping engagements and ensuring timelines.

Skills

Public accounting experience

US GAAP knowledge

Financial statement disclosures

Cross-functional communication

AI adoption awareness

Education

CPA license

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Coinbase is seeking a Technical Accounting Policy Manager to join the Accounting team. This highly visible individual contributor role sits at the intersection of Technical Accounting Policy, Controllership, and strategic business initiatives.

You'll shape how Coinbase accounts for new and evolving crypto products, complex transactions, and emerging accounting matters while partnering across Finance, Legal, Tax, Product, and external advisors.