Accountant, Capital Markets

Coinbase•New York, NY

18h•$108,630 - $127,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase. 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 clients 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 Staff 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.

Requirements

3-5 years of public accounting and/or industry experience within brokerage, asset management, investment advisory, or other regulated financial services organizations.
BA/BS in Accounting or related field; CPA preferred.
Working knowledge of FINRA/SEC broker-dealer rules, CFTC/NFA regulations for registered FCMs, and relevant accounting guidance (ASC 815, 17 CFR 1.20).
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent reporting deadlines, including experience supporting regulatory filings and audit cycles.
Availability to work EST hours to meet daily regulatory filing deadlines.
Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Responsibilities

Own accounting close activities for the FCM and Broker-Dealer entities, including preparation of journal entries, financial statements, and quarterly/annual financial results.
Execute timely submission of all required regulatory reporting to the CFTC, NFA, and other applicable agencies, meeting daily filing deadlines.
Support internal and external audits for the registered FCM and Broker-Dealer entities
Drive execution of internal controls over compliance, regulatory reporting, and accounting policies and procedures.
Partner with product, engineering, operations, and legal teams to support accounting readiness for new product launches.
Support daily monitoring of entity liquidity and capital requirements, escalating material issues to internal stakeholders promptly.
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