M&A and Accounting Policy Manager

About the role

In this role at Coinbase, you will lead financial due diligence for acquisitions, ensuring accurate purchase accounting and compliance with relevant standards. Your work will involve analyzing earnings quality and assessing risks related to potential deals.

You will also collaborate with various teams to provide accounting insights for new products and transactions, while evolving Coinbase's accounting policies through technical memos. Success in this position will depend on your ability to communicate complex accounting issues clearly to stakeholders.

The base salary for this role ranges from $75,000 to $125,000, depending on various factors.

Skills that matter here

• US GAAP: This role requires a deep understanding of US GAAP to ensure compliance in financial reporting and accounting practices.
• M&A accounting: You will apply your M&A accounting expertise to manage purchase accounting for acquisitions.
• financial due diligence: Leading financial due diligence is a core responsibility, focusing on quality of earnings and risk assessment.
• purchase accounting: You will oversee purchase accounting processes, including goodwill calculation and purchase price allocation.
• investment accounting: The role involves driving accounting treatment for strategic investments under relevant accounting standards.
• technical accounting memos: You will draft technical memos to communicate accounting policies and decisions effectively.

Who this role suits

• You have significant experience in accounting, ideally with a mix of public and private sector work.
• You thrive in high-pressure environments and are motivated by challenging tasks.
• You possess strong communication skills and can explain complex financial concepts to diverse audiences.
• You are comfortable managing external consultants and ensuring high-quality deliverables.

From the employer

• Lead financial due diligence on target companies, including quality of earnings analysis, working capital assessments, and identification of accounting exposures and deal-relevant risks
• Own end-to-end purchase accounting for completed acquisitions under ASC 805, including purchase price allocation, intangible asset recognition, goodwill calculation, and measurement period adjustments
• Drive the accounting treatment for strategic investments under ASC 321, ASC 323, and ASC 810, including equity method and fair value option elections
• Shape and evolve Coinbase's accounting policies through technical accounting memos on new and emerging products, bringing each analysis to closure in partnership with external auditors
• Deliver original footnote disclosures, MD&A, and transaction-related disclosures for 10-Q and 10-K filings, and ensure related SOX controls are designed and operating effectively
• Partner with Product, Legal, Tax, FP&A, Controllership, and Corporate Development to provide accounting expertise for new product launches, complex transactions, and post-close integration

• 9+ years of progressive accounting experience with a strong mix of Big 4 public accounting and industry experience; CPA required
• Demonstrated breadth and depth of US GAAP knowledge, including M&A accounting (ASC 805), investment accounting (ASC 321, ASC 323), and consolidation (ASC 810)
• Proven experience leading financial due diligence, including quality of earnings analysis, working capital assessment, and identification of accounting risks across live deal processes
• Track record of managing external consultants and advisors across M&A workstreams, including scoping engagements, reviewing deliverables, and holding advisors to quality and timeline standards
• Proven ability to draft technical accounting memos and original financial statement disclosures that clearly communicate complex conclusions to cross-functional stakeholders
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

• Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).
• Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $170,765 — $200,900 USD
• 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.