Senior Technical Accounting Policy Manager

Coinbase, Inc.; Honolulu (HI); Remote; USD 171,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Technical Accounting Policy Manager to shape accounting policies for new products and complex transactions. This highly visible IC role interfaces with Controllership, Legal, Tax, Product, and external advisors, supporting disclosures and SOX controls.

The position emphasizes writing technical memos, monitoring guidance, and collaborating across Finance to deliver compliant accounting conclusions and post-close integration activities.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of progressive accounting experience, CPA required; Big 4 experience preferred.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge with experience in technical accounting, consolidation, and business combinations.
• Experience drafting technical accounting memos and disclosures, communicating conclusions to stakeholders.
• Experience managing external consultants/advisors with quality and timeline discipline.
• Ability to balance multiple deadlines in a dynamic, evolving business.

Responsibilities

• Shape Coinbase's accounting policies for new products and complex transactions; write memos and secure auditor conclusions.
• Monitor emerging guidance and business developments to assess impact and provide practical accounting conclusions.
• Lead analyses for strategic investments, ASC 321/323/810 considerations including equity-method and consolidation.
• Support M&A and other transactions with including purchase accounting under ASC 805 where applicable.
• Deliver disclosures for 10-Q/10-K and ensure SOX controls are effective.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Tax, Product and Controllership to support launches and post-close integration.
• Manage external advisors, scoping engagements and upholding quality/timeline expectations.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Industry accounting experience

CPA

Big 4 experience

US GAAP knowledge

Technical accounting memos

Financial statement disclosures

External consultants management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Coinbase, Inc. is seeking a Technical Accounting Policy Manager to shape accounting policies for new products and complex transactions. This highly visible IC role interfaces with Controllership, Legal, Tax, Product, and external advisors, supporting disclosures and SOX controls.

The position emphasizes writing technical memos, monitoring guidance, and collaborating across Finance to deliver compliant accounting conclusions and post-close integration activities.