Senior Accountant, Brokerage and Derivatives

About the role

This position is central to the financial integrity of Coinbase's brokerage and derivatives operations. The Senior Accountant will take ownership of the monthly close process for the Futures Commission Merchant and Broker-Dealer entities, which includes preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and generating financial statements. A key aspect of the role involves ensuring accurate and timely quarterly and annual reporting.

A significant part of this role focuses on regulatory compliance and reporting. The accountant will prepare and submit reports to regulators such as the CFTC and NFA, while also monitoring capital and liquidity requirements on a daily basis. This includes leading the coordination of internal and external audits, requiring collaboration with various teams to achieve successful outcomes.

Beyond routine accounting and reporting, the role involves strategic contributions. The Senior Accountant will design and improve internal controls for accounting, regulatory reporting, and compliance. They will also partner with other teams on new product launches, ensuring that all accounting and regulatory requirements are met from the outset. Identifying and implementing automation for accounting operations is also expected.

The annual base salary for this role ranges from $130,900 to $154,000 USD, with total compensation potentially including equity, bonus eligibility, and benefits.

Skills that matter here

• Accounting: This role requires comprehensive accounting knowledge to manage monthly closes, prepare financial statements, and ensure accurate reporting for brokerage and derivatives entities.
• Finance: The position involves monitoring capital and liquidity requirements daily and understanding financial implications for regulatory compliance.
• Regulatory Reporting: A core responsibility is preparing accurate and timely reports for bodies such as the CFTC and NFA, requiring direct experience with these regulations.
• Compliance: The role involves ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements from FINRA, SEC, CFTC, or NFA and improving internal controls over compliance processes.

Who this role suits

• A person with a strong background in public or industry accounting, particularly within regulated financial sectors.
• Someone who can manage multiple priorities and meet strict regulatory deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• An individual who can translate complex business activities into clear accounting processes and communicate technical information effectively.
• A professional who is proactive in identifying and implementing process improvements and automation.

From the employer

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close for the FCM and Broker-Dealer entities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and quarterly and annual reporting.
• Prepare accurate and timely regulatory reporting for the CFTC, NFA, and other applicable regulators, monitoring capital and liquidity requirements daily.
• Lead coordination of internal and external audits, driving cross-functional stakeholder alignment and successful audit outcomes.
• Design, execute, and continuously improve internal controls over accounting, regulatory reporting, and compliance processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on new product launches and business initiatives, ensuring accounting and regulatory readiness from inception.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate and scale accounting operations through technology and process improvement.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in public accounting, industry accounting, or a combination of both.
• Active CPA license and a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Direct experience preferred with regulatory reporting and compliance in environments governed by FINRA, SEC, CFTC, or NFA requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business activity into sound accounting processes and communicate technical issues clearly to cross-functional partners and leadership.
• Proven track record managing multiple concurrent priorities across audit, close, and reporting cycles while maintaining accuracy under regulatory deadlines.
• Availability to work Eastern Time hours to support 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.

Conditions

• 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): $130,900 — $154,000 USD.