Accounting Manager, Global GL Operations

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.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we are not remote-only. In-person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company-wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

Coinbase is looking for a highly motivated Accounting Manager to join our Global GL Operations Accounting team and play a key role in our continued growth and achievement of operational excellence. The Accounting Manager, GL Operations must possess strong accounting, operational and managerial expertise, an ability to communicate and work with various teams inside of Finance (such as Tax, FP&A, Financial Reporting, Payroll and Accounts Payable), and a desire to make a meaningful impact on a dynamic, high-growth technology company.

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

• Oversee month-end and quarter-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis for global accounting processes, including Operating Expenses, Capitalized Software, and Operating Cash
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Source-To-Pay teams to ensure proper accounting and financial reporting.
• Support in financial statement preparation and review for the global consolidated audit and international subsidiary statutory financial statements.
• Manage and review work deliverables of junior accounting team members, fostering professional development
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting systems, processes, and controls, to ensure accounting and reporting accuracy and efficiencies.
• Lead or participate in critical financial infrastructure projects (e.g., vendor transitions, system integration, automation).
• 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.
• Maintain international subsidiaries’ parallel books of accounts in line with local country GAAP and maintain appropriate reconciliations and valid support for all adjustments. Support monthly management reporting and analytical review thereof.

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

• CPA or equivalent required.
• 6+ years’ experience ideally from a Big 4/Professional Services firm or a publicly-traded fintech/SaaS company
• Minimum 3+ years of direct team management/leadership experience.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of business functions, with an emphasis on senior management and a track record of performing in a management role. Project management experience is essential.
• Expert knowledge of US GAAP and SOX.
• Experience in leading accounting month-end book close process.
• Proven ability to work well in a dynamic environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work autonomously and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work and collaborate with large teams and also ability to collaborate with cross functional teams.
• Proficiency with large ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills. Experience with data visualization tools is a plus.

Nice to haves:

• Experience working in Netsuite, FloQast and Google SuiteExperience working in a SOX control environment.
• Basic knowledge of digital assets and the crypto economy, or a desire to learn
• Basic SQL knowledge and experience with reporting/analytics tools (Snowflake, Looker, etc.).
• Experience in working at bank, fin-tech, financial regulatory agency and/or professional service firm serving financial institution clients.