Analyst, Business Controller

About the role

In this position, you will work closely with finance stakeholders and various business leads to assess new trade strategies and implement necessary financial controls. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring smooth product launches by coordinating with accounting, tax, treasury, and operations teams.

Success in this role requires producing high-quality documentation of financial processes and risks, as well as regularly updating executive management. You will also be responsible for automating workflows and collaborating with external vendors to support Coinbase's expanding product offerings.

The target annual base salary for this position is between $100,000 and $110,000, with potential additional compensation through equity and bonuses.

Skills that matter here

• finance: This role requires a strong foundation in finance to evaluate trade strategies and ensure compliance.
• accounting: You will apply accounting principles to document fund flows and key financial risks.
• controllership: Experience in controllership is essential for scoping and implementing financial controls.
• crypto exchanges: Direct exposure to crypto exchanges is necessary to navigate product operations effectively.
• fintech: Understanding of fintech is crucial for driving product launches in this innovative environment.
• financial services: Knowledge of financial services will support compliance and operational effectiveness.

Who this role suits

• You have a background in finance or accounting with significant experience in crypto or fintech.
• You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and thrive on collaboration.
• You are detail-oriented and capable of producing high-quality documentation.
• You possess strong problem-solving skills and are adept at coordinating across multiple teams.

From the employer

What you'll do:

• Partner with finance stakeholders, business leads, and cross-functional teams to evaluate new trade strategies, determine finance requirements, and coordinate implementation across accounting, tax, treasury, and operations
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the business by navigating the Finance organization on their behalf, reducing friction in product launches, and ensuring the right stakeholders are informed and consulted at each stage
• Produce high-quality documentation of fund flows, key financial risks, and accounting treatment decisions, and deliver regular status updates to executive management
• Scope, design, and implement financial controls in partnership with business and process owners to address key risks and ensure operating effectiveness for audit and regulatory readiness
• Collaborate with external vendors and IT partners to automate manual processes and build scalable workflows that support Coinbase's growing product portfolio

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or controllership, with direct exposure to crypto exchanges, fintech, or financial services product operations
• CPA certification (or in progress) with a foundation in technical accounting, preferably including Big 4 public accounting experience
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functionally across accounting, tax, legal, treasury, and operations teams to drive product launches from scoping through go-live
• Demonstrated experience scoping and implementing financial controls to address key risks in new or evolving business processes, including documenting fund flows and accounting treatment decisions
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Pay Transparency Notice:

The target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision). Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): £78,840—£87,600 GBP

• Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.