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What you'll do:
- Own end-to-end revenue recognition for complex crypto-native transactions, including spot trading fees, staking rewards, and institutional product lines, ensuring compliance with ASC 606/IFRS 15 and company policies.
- Lead month-end and quarter-end close processes for revenue, including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and timely financial reporting.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Data, and Legal teams to determine proper revenue accounting treatment and operationalize transaction flows for new product launches before they go live.
- Build and scale revenue accounting processes, internal controls, and SOX-compliant frameworks to keep pace with Coinbase's growth.
- Drive improvements to revenue systems and automation by leveraging blockchain data and modern tooling to increase accuracy and reduce manual effort.
- Strengthen the Revenue team through hands-on mentorship, cross-departmental collaboration, and development of junior team members.
- Support SEC reporting, board and senior management reporting by delivering monthly management reports, analytical reviews, and ad hoc financial analyses that inform leadership decisions.
Required Skills and Experience:
- 13+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years directly focused on revenue recognition (ASC 606/IFRS 15) within a financial institution, fintech, or publicly traded technology company.
- Direct people management experience
- CPA designation with demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex accounting guidance to novel business models, particularly in digital assets or emerging industries.
- Hands-on experience implementing and monitoring SOX-compliant internal controls over revenue cycles at a publicly traded company.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle) and SQL, with experience using data tools to streamline reporting and reconciliation workflows.
- Track record of managing and developing accounting teams while partnering cross-functionally with Finance, Product, and Engineering leadership.
- Familiarity with or interest in crypto protocols, DeFi concepts, blockchain technology, and the broader digital asset ecosystem.
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Job #: P76430
Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).
Please be advised that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully evaluate how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying.
Commitment to Equal OpportunityCoinbase is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. For US applicants, you may view the Employee Rights and the Know Your Rights notices by clicking on their corresponding links. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
Coinbase is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at accommodations[at]coinbase.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. For quick access to screen reading technology compatible with this site click here to download a free compatible screen reader (free step by step tutorial can be found here).
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AI DisclosureFor select roles, Coinbase is piloting an AI tool based on machine learning technologies to conduct initial screening interviews to qualified applicants. The tool simulates realistic interview scenarios and engages in dynamic conversation. A human recruiter will review your interview responses, provided in the form of a voice recording and/or transcript, to assess them against the qualifications and characteristics outlined in the job description.
For select roles, Coinbase is also piloting an AI interview intelligence platform to transcribe and summarize interview notes, allowing our interviewers to fully focus on you as the candidate.
The above pilots are for testing purposes and Coinbase will not use AI to make decisions impacting employment. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact accommodations[at]coinbase.com
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