Accounting Manager, Platform

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.

To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up. We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

Coinbase is looking for a highly motivated accounting professional to join our Accounting team and play a key role in our continued growth and achievement of operational excellence.  The Accounting Manager of Platform Operations must possess strong accounting and operational expertise, an ability to communicate and work with various teams outside of Finance (such as Data, Payment Operations and Crypto Payments), and a desire to make a meaningful impact on a dynamic, high-growth technology company. Reporting to the Assistant Controller, Platform Accounting, the Accounting Manager will be responsible for reconciling and analyzing platform data in the company’s financial / platform systems. This position will impact a rapidly growing organization and offers career development opportunities for the right candidate.

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

• Perform or review monthly close activities related to inventory cost accounting, the related account reconciliations and the analysis of ending balances.
• Assist with the launch of new digital assets and products impacting platform accounting operations.
• Ensure that appropriate internal controls over platform accounting are in place, to reduce risk and secure corporate assets, including developing and/or updating procedures to enhance efficiency and internal controls
• Develop and implement scalable accounting processes to facilitate timely and accurate financial reporting
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners to operationalize new areas of the business to facilitate streamlined accounting transactions
• With major system experience, recognize the links upstream/downstream and verbalize the impacts & reliance internal business partners have on the various functions. For example, understand the importance of Master Data Management (MDM) and how data flows through different modules and interfaces to various systems.
• Participate in critical accounting projects, including the implementation of new system logics or enhancements.
• Provide project requirements and coordinate, manage and oversee any testing to improve existing processes and automate any related systems 
• Provide support for internal and external audits related to specific areas of responsibility
• 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): 

• 7+ years of accounting experience, both public accounting and industry with minimum 2 years in a manager role.
• Financial services industry experience such as fintech, payments and/or broker dealers.  Pre-IPO and public Company industry experience preferred.
• B.A. or B.S degree in Accounting or Finance and CPA required
• Month-end close experience
• Exceptional leadership abilities - Ability to influence others and earn respect of team and business partners
• Previous experience as an accountant in a high-growth environment
• Experience with translating accounting conclusions into operational processes
• A demonstrated history of solving multiple and complex operation and accounting challenges
• Desire to exceed expectations and drive positive change in the organization
• Operational experience with high volume reconciliations and exception resolution
• Superior organization skills and the ability to manage high volume workloads simultaneously in a fast paced, hyper growth environment.
• Technical data skills (e.g. SQL or similar), Netsuite and Google Suite products experience  a plus
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to man