Senior Technical Accounting Policy Lead (Remote)

Coinbase, Inc.; Carson City (NV); Remote; USD 171,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Equity potential

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Coinbase is hiring a Technical Accounting Policy Manager to shape accounting policies for new products, complex transactions, and strategic initiatives. You will lead analyses under US GAAP, draft memos and disclosures, and collaborate across Legal, Tax, Product, and Controllership.

This is a remote role reporting to the Director of Reporting and Technical Accounting Policy, with quarterly in-person surges as needed. CPA and Big 4 experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of progressive accounting experience; CPA required; Big 4 preferred.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge, including technical accounting, investment accounting, consolidation.
• Experience analyzing complex transactions and translating business arrangements into clear accounting conclusions.
• Experience drafting technical memos and original financial statement disclosures, and communicating complex conclusions clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience managing external consultants or advisors and holding them to clear quality and timeline standards.
• Strong judgment, organization, and ability to manage competing reporting, policy, and strategic initiative deadlines in an evolving business.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

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 on Coinbase, and recommend practical, risk-aware accounting conclusions.
• Lead accounting analyses for strategic investments and other complex transactions under ASC 321, ASC 323, and ASC 810, including equity-method, fair-value, and consolidation considerations.
• Support M&A and other strategic transactions by coordinating accounting diligence, evaluating deal terms, and advising on purchase accounting under ASC 805 when applicable.
• Deliver original footnote, MD&A, and transaction-related disclosures for 10-Q and 10-K filings, and help ensure related SOX controls are designed and operating effectively.
• Partner with Corporate Development, Legal, Tax, FP&A, Product, and Controllership to support new product launches, strategic initiatives, and post-close integration activities.
• Manage external advisors as needed, including scoping engagements, reviewing deliverables, and maintaining quality and timeline accountability.

Skills

CPA

US GAAP

Public accounting

Technical accounting

Financial disclosures

Big 4 experience

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Coinbase is hiring a Technical Accounting Policy Manager to shape accounting policies for new products, complex transactions, and strategic initiatives. You will lead analyses under US GAAP, draft memos and disclosures, and collaborate across Legal, Tax, Product, and Controllership.

This is a remote role reporting to the Director of Reporting and Technical Accounting Policy, with quarterly in-person surges as needed. CPA and Big 4 experience are highly valued.