Senior Finance Controller – Product Launch & Compliance

Coinbase; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase in the United States is seeking a Senior Business Controller to drive cross‑functional alignment across Finance and Operations, ensuring smooth product launches while upholding financial integrity, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a background in accounting/finance with Big 4 experience and a CPA, along with deep crypto product knowledge and fintech experience. You will contribute to executive reporting and scalable controls.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related field, with hands-on exposure to operational and accounting processes.
• Big 4 public accounting experience required, with a strong technical accounting background
• CPA (or equivalent) required
• Deep crypto product knowledge, preferably gained at a major crypto exchange or crypto-native fintech
• Fintech industry experience with a solid understanding of the financial and regulatory landscape
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or Business
• Proven ability to independently manage cross-functional workstreams and influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing audit-ready documentation and executive-level reporting
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Own periodic prioritization meetings with Business Partners across Consumer, Institutional, Base, and Development to assess product launch pipelines and plan Finance support across workstreams
• Drive a culture of quality and compliance by overseeing the end-to-end product launch review process, maintaining up-to-date Finance Requirements documentation, and ensuring all launch blockers have assigned DRIs and ETAs
• Partner with finance stakeholders, business leads, and cross-functional teams to evaluate new product strategies, define finance requirements, and support timely implementation in a fast-paced environment
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business partners, helping them navigate the Finance organization and scale operations with minimal friction
• Collaborate with EAA and Finance Engineering teams to implement new reporting capabilities and automate processes where appropriate
• Perform accounting treatment reviews for new products and strategies, ensuring alignment with applicable standards and internal policies
• Partner with business and process owners to scope, design, and implement controls that address key financial risks and ensure ongoing operating effectiveness
• Produce high-quality documentation including fund flow analyses, key risk summaries, and executive-level status updates

Skills

Big 4 public accounting

CPA

Crypto product knowledge

Fintech experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Generative AI responsibly

Education

BA/BS in Accounting/Finance/Business

Job description

Coinbase in the United States is seeking a Senior Business Controller to drive cross‑functional alignment across Finance and Operations, ensuring smooth product launches while upholding financial integrity, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a background in accounting/finance with Big 4 experience and a CPA, along with deep crypto product knowledge and fintech experience. You will contribute to executive reporting and scalable controls.