Senior Business Controller

About the role

As a Senior Business Controller at Coinbase, you will play a key role in aligning financial strategies with product launches across various business units. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the product launch review process and ensuring compliance with financial requirements.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate new product strategies and implement necessary controls to manage financial risks. Success in this role means effectively navigating complex financial landscapes while producing high-quality documentation and reports.

The annual base salary ranges from $140,080 to $164,800, depending on location.

Skills that matter here

• accounting: This role requires a strong technical accounting background for managing financial processes.
• finance: You will drive financial strategies and compliance during product launches.
• crypto: Deep knowledge of crypto products is essential for evaluating strategies in a fast-paced environment.
• regulatory compliance: Ensuring adherence to financial regulations is a critical aspect of this position.

Who this role suits

• Candidates should have a strong background in finance or accounting, ideally with Big 4 experience.
• You thrive in intense environments and are motivated by high standards and the pursuit of excellence.
• Excellent communication skills are essential, particularly in producing executive-level documentation.
• You are adept at managing cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders effectively.

From the employer

What You'll Do

• Own periodic prioritization meetings with Business Partners across Consumer, Institutional, Base, and Development to assess product launch pipelines and plan Finance support across workstreams.
• Drive a culture of quality and compliance by overseeing the end-to-end product launch review process, maintaining up-to-date Finance Requirements documentation, and ensuring all launch blockers have assigned DRIs and ETAs.
• Partner with finance stakeholders, business leads, and cross-functional teams to evaluate new product strategies, define finance requirements, and support timely implementation in a fast-paced environment.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business partners, helping them navigate the Finance organization and scale operations with minimal friction.
• Collaborate with EAA and Finance Engineering teams to implement new reporting capabilities and automate processes where appropriate.
• Perform accounting treatment reviews for new products and strategies, ensuring alignment with applicable standards and internal policies.
• Partner with business and process owners to scope, design, and implement controls that address key financial risks and ensure ongoing operating effectiveness.
• Produce high-quality documentation including fund flow analyses, key risk summaries, and executive-level status updates.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related field, with hands-on exposure to operational and accounting processes.
• Big 4 public accounting experience required, with a strong technical accounting background.
• CPA (or equivalent) required.
• Deep crypto product knowledge, preferably gained at a major crypto exchange or crypto-native fintech.
• Fintech industry experience with a solid understanding of the financial and regulatory landscape.
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Proven ability to independently manage cross-functional workstreams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing audit-ready documentation and executive-level reporting.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

What Coinbase Offers

• 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): $140,080 — $164,800 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.