Summer 2024 - Accounting Intern

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom around the world, and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people. We’re a group of hard-working overachievers who are deeply focused on building the future of finance and Web3 for our users across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking or using crypto. Know those people who always lead the group project? That’s us.

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for candidates who will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves. Second, we expect all employees to commit to our mission-focused approach to our work. Finally, we seek people who are excited to learn about and live crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture. We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world.

Ready to #LiveCrypto? Who you are:

• You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there. 
• You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0. 
• You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow.
• You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job.
• You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission.
• You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone.

Coinbase is looking for a highly motivated Accounting Intern to work with our Accounting team and play a meaningful role in our continued growth and achievement of operational excellence during the internship.  The Accounting Intern must possess some accounting knowledge, an ability to communicate clearly and work with various teams inside of Finance (such as Tax, FP&A, and Accounts Payable), and a desire to have a beneficial experience in a dynamic, high-growth technology company.

 

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, Senior Manager, Platform Accounting, or Senior Accounting Manager - Derivatives, the Accounting Intern will have a chance to assist in the company’s operational, platform, and/or derivatives accounting. This position will have the opportunity to collaborate with various teams across the organization, and assist with the company’s day-to-day and month/quarter-end accounting processes. This role requires someone with high-positive energy, impeccable attention to detail, a financial and analytic mindset, and a strong desire to get hands-on accounting experience at a rapidly growing organization.

 

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

• Assist with various areas of the company’s accounting processes, recording daily journals and creating supporting schedules.
• Assist with preparation of balance sheet reconciliations  and supporting schedules
• Cross-functional collaboration with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Source-To-Pay teams, among others, to ensure proper accounting and financial reporting.
• Prepare supporting documentation for external audits, including non-US subsidiary statutory financial statements.
• Participate in critical accounting projects, including the implementation of new system logics or enhancements.
• Provide support for internal and external audits related to specific areas of responsibility.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date process documentation and procedures for all tasks.
• Support ad hoc financial information requests and analyses and other special projects as assigned.

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

• Possess excellent analytical skills, business partnering, problem solving and prioritization skills
• Able to work well in a dynamic environment 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong work ethic and team player

Nice to haves:

• Deg