Senior Technical Accounting Policy Lead (Remote)

Coinbase, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 171,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Technical Accounting Policy Manager to shape accounting policies for crypto products, complex transactions, and strategic initiatives. This highly visible role partners across Finance, Legal, Tax, Product, and Controllership and reports to the Director of Reporting and Technical Accounting Policy.

This is a remote role. You will draft memos, monitor guidance, and lead analyses for investments under ASC 321, 323, and 810, including consolidation and equity-method

Qualifications

• 9+ years progressive accounting experience including public accounting and industry.
• CPA required; Big 4 experience strongly preferred.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and technical accounting experience.
• Experience drafting technical accounting memos and disclosures; clear cross-functional communication.
• Experience managing external consultants with clear quality and timeline standards.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a evolving business.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, with human oversight.

Responsibilities

• Shape 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, 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 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

US GAAP knowledge

Technical accounting

Complex transaction analysis

Memo writing

Cross-functional communication

External advisor management

Judgment & organization

AI responsibly use

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Technical Accounting Policy Manager to shape accounting policies for crypto products, complex transactions, and strategic initiatives. This highly visible role partners across Finance, Legal, Tax, Product, and Controllership and reports to the Director of Reporting and Technical Accounting Policy.

This is a remote role. You will draft memos, monitor guidance, and lead analyses for investments under ASC 321, 323, and 810, including consolidation and equity-method