Senior Accountant, Derivatives & Broker Dealer

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 institutions 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 core of our expanding retail and institutional businesses, providing the accounting foundation for our rapidly growing Futures Commission Merchant and Broker-Dealer. We are seeking a Senior Accountant to drive finance and accounting processes, support new product launches, and ensure regulatory compliance, collaborating closely with leaders across product, engineering, operations, and legal teams.

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

Supporting timely submission of all required reporting to the CFTC, NFA and other regulatory agencies
Supporting all aspects of monthly accounting close activities related to the FCM and Broker Dealer entities
Driving preparation of monthly financial statements and quarterly/annual financial results
Supporting all internal and external audits for the registered FCM and Broker Dealer entities
Supporting execution of internal controls over compliance, regulatory reporting and accounting policies and procedures
Monitoring the entities daily liquidity and capital requirements

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

BA/BS in Accounting or related field - CPA required
Big 4 accounting experience
FCM and/or broker dealer accounting experience
Familiarity with FINRA/SEC broker dealer rules and regulations
Familiarity with Futures Exchange / CFTC / NFA Rules and Regulations as they apply to a registered Futures Commission Merchant
Familiarity with accounting guidance related to Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815) and customer fund protection guidance related to FCM futures clients (17 CFR 1.20)
Knowledgeable about investments with an interest in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency
Expert project management skills and ability to support numerous projects
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate effectively with team members and business stakeholders, and promptly escalate material issues to internal stakeholders as required
Exhibit solid analytical thinking, ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with excellent prioritization and organizational skills.
Must have the ability to work EST hours to meet daily regulatory filing deadlines

Nice to haves:

NFA Series 3 license
Experience working at or with a publicly traded company
Knowledge of SQL, Python or other programming languages
Experience working in Netsuite, WinJammer, ION XTP, FloQast and G-Suite

PID: P75155

Details

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

Supporting timely submission of all required reporting to the CFTC, NFA and other regulatory agencies
Supporting all aspects of monthly accounting close activities related to the FCM and Broker Dealer entities
Driving preparation of monthly financial statements and quarterly/annual financial results
Supporting all internal and external audits for the registered FCM and Broker Dealer entities
Supporting execution of internal controls over compliance, regulatory reporting and accounting policies and procedures
Monitoring the entities daily liquidity and capital requirements

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

BA/BS in Accounting or related field - CPA required
Big 4 accounting experience
FCM and/or broker dealer accounting experience
Familiarity with FINRA/SEC broker dealer rules and regulations
Familiarity with Futures Exchange / CFTC / NFA Rules and Regulations as they apply to a registered Futures Commission Merchant
Familiarity with accounting guidance related to Derivatives and Hedging (ASC 815) and customer fund protection guidance related to FCM futures clients (17 CFR 1.20)
Knowledgeable about investments with an interest in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency
Expert project management skills and ability to support numerous projects
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate effectively with team members and business stakeholders, and promptly escalate material issues to internal stakeholders as required
Exhibit solid analytical thinking, ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment with excellent prioritization and organizational skills.
Must have the ability to work EST hours to meet daily regulatory filing deadlines

Nice to haves:

NFA Series 3 license
Experience working at or with a publicly traded company
Knowledge of SQL, Python or other programming languages
Experience working in Netsuite, WinJammer, ION XTP, FloQast and G-Suite

PID: P75155