Senior Accountant, Capital Markets

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. To achieve this, we are building the most trusted and comprehensive platform for institutions to participate in the crypto economy. We are seeking a very specific candidate: someone who is passionate about our mission, relishes the pressure of solving the industry's hardest problems, and actively seeks feedback to operate as part of a championship team.

As a Senior Accountant on the Capital Markets Accounting team within Finance, you'll play a critical role in supporting Coinbase's expanding capital markets businesses. You'll own the accounting and regulatory reporting for our registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) and Broker-Dealer entities, helping ensure financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence as we continue to scale.
This is a highly visible role that partners across Accounting, Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Compliance to launch new products, strengthen controls, and support a rapidly evolving business at the forefront of digital assets.

What you'll do

• Own the monthly close for Coinbase's FCM and Broker-Dealer entities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and quarterly and annual reporting.
• Prepare and submit regulatory filings to the CFTC, NFA, and other applicable regulators, ensuring accuracy and timely execution of daily, monthly, and annual reporting requirements.
• Lead internal and external audits for the FCM and Broker-Dealer entities, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and driving successful audit outcomes.
• Design, execute, and enhance internal controls over accounting, regulatory reporting, and compliance processes.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Compliance to support new product launches and evolving business initiatives, ensuring accounting and regulatory readiness from day one.
• Monitor regulatory capital and liquidity requirements, proactively identifying and escalating risks w