Staff Accountant, Platform Operations

About the position

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 Platform Operations Accounting team and play a key role in our continued growth and achievement of operational excellence. The Staff Accountant, Platform Operations must possess strong accounting and operational expertise, an ability to communicate and work with various teams outside of Finance (such as Data, Payments Operations and other Engineering groups), and a desire to make a meaningful impact on a dynamic, high-growth technology company. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Platform Accounting, the Staff Accountant will work with various cross functional teams within the Company and requires someone with impeccable attention to detail, a financial and analytic mindset, knowledge of payment processes and reconciliations, and a strong desire to develop their accounting career at a rapidly growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries related to customer activity on our core platforms, including custodial cash, custodial liabilities, trading revenue and related accruals.
• Prepare journal entries for platform intercompany activity related to our global operations.
• Prepare reconciliations for custodial cash accounts, custodial liabilities and cash suspense/clearing accounts.
• Review cash reconciliation exceptions on a daily basis, and work with Payment Operations, Finance Analytics and various Engineering teams to resolve breaks.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures over platform accounting activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to operationalize new areas of the business to facilitate streamlined accounting transactions as assigned.
• Analyze data against business drivers to identify trends / issues.
• Provide support for internal and external audits related to specific areas of responsibility.
• Maintain up-to-date process documentation and procedures as assigned.
• Support ad hoc financial information requests and analyses and other special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• 3 years working in public accounting or in the fintech/financial services industries preferred.
• BA/BS in Accounting or related field / CPA preferred.
• Basic knowledge/understanding of payment systems and cash reconciliation at a large financial institution.
• Basic knowledge of blockchain technology and the crypto economy.
• Possess excellent analytical skills (MS Excel), business partnering, problem solving and prioritization skills.
• Able to work well in a dynamic environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong work ethic and team player.
• Experience working in Netsuite, FloQast and G-Suite.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and experience working with Snowflake, Looker or similar analytics tools.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Target bonus
• Target equity