About this role

▸about Coinbase — company background

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. To achieve this, we are building the most trusted and comprehensive platform for clients to participate in the crypto economy. We are seeking a very specific candidate: someone who is passionate about our mission, relishes the pressure of solving the industry's hardest problems, and actively seeks feedback to operate as part of a championship team.

The Capital Markets Accounting team sits at the center of Coinbase's expanding retail and institutional businesses, providing the accounting foundation for our registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) and Broker-Dealer entities. As an Accountant, you'll play a key role in ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence while supporting some of Coinbase's fastest-growing businesses. This is a highly collaborative role where you'll partner with Accounting, Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Compliance to support new product launches, strengthen financial processes, and help scale the infrastructure behind Coinbase's capital markets platform.

What you'll do

Support the monthly close for Coinbase's FCM and Broker-Dealer entities, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, and quarterly and annual reporting.

Prepare and submit regulatory filings to the CFTC, NFA, and other applicable regulators, ensuring accurate and timely execution of daily, monthly, and annual reporting requirements.

Support internal and external audits by coordinating documentation, responding to audit requests, and partnering with cross-functional teams.

Execute and maintain internal controls over accounting, regulatory reporting, and compliance processes.

Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Compliance to support accounting readiness for new product launches and evolving business initiatives.