Analyst, Business Controller

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom around the world, and we couldn’t do this without hiring the best people. We’re a group of hard-working overachievers who are deeply focused on building the future of finance and Web3 for our users across the globe, whether they’re trading, storing, staking or using crypto. Know those people who always lead the group project? That’s us.

There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for candidates who will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, and disrupt ourselves. Second, we expect all employees to commit to our mission-focused approach to our work. Most importantly, we seek people who are excited about crypto, because those are the folks who enjoy the intense moments in our sprint and recharge work culture. We’re a remote-first company looking to hire the absolute best talent all over the world.

Who You Are

• You’ve got positive energy. You’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there.
• You’re never tired of learning. You want to be a pro in bleeding edge tech like DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and Web 3.0.
• You appreciate direct communication. You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other. You’re cool with candid feedback and see every setback as an opportunity to grow.
• You can pivot on the fly. Crypto is constantly evolving, so our priorities do, too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you. You’re not looking for a boring job.
• You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines. Owning a problem doesn’t scare you, but rather empowers you to take 100% responsibility for achieving our mission.
• You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone.
  
  

The Business Controller team is looking for a dynamic and multi-faceted individual that has a breadth of experience in Finance and Technology to assist in growing our capabilities and establishing the function as an industry leader. You will play a key role in supporting product launches and driving successful implementations during this time of growth. You’ll need to have a broad and comprehensive knowledge of financial operations, reporting and risk management as you will coordinate requirements across a wide range of internal finance departments. You’ll also be highly skilled at stakeholder management as you represent all of Finance’s needs to other departments, including Product, Legal, Compliance and Engineering. This will involve a high degree of cross-functional coordination, willingness to adapt and flex as the business evolves and ability to solve complex problems quickly. Developing effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders is essential as this role plays an important central role in planning, coordination and execution of all Finance functions to support new deals. You’ll work closely with accounting, tax, legal, financial risk, Treasury and operations to facilitate trade review and be a trusted partner to the business. The team is growing and has excellent potential for future development in a number of areas.

What You’ll Be Doing (ie. Job Duties)

• Partner with finance stakeholders, business leads and cross-functional teams to evaluate new trade strategies, determine finance requirements and support cross functional implementation in a fast paced environment
• Become a trusted advisor to the business and support them in growing operations with minimal friction and provide assistance in navigating the Finance organization
• Collaborate with external vendors and IT partners to automate processes where appropriate and eliminate manual processing
• Perform review of accounting treatment for new strategies and draft accounting memos to obtain signoff on appropriate GAAP treatment
• Work with the business and process owners to scope, design, and implement controls to address key risks where necessary and ensure operating effectiveness of financial controls
• Produce high quality documentation to memorialize fund flows, highlight key risks for Finance team review and produce regular status updates for executive management
• Work on projects / initiatives as assigned as well as ad hoc requests to support the business needs
  
  

What We Look For In You (ie. Job Requirements)

• Bachelor’s degree, CPA Certification (or working towards) preferred
• Fintech Industry Experience preferable, primarily focused in crypto exchanges.
• Derivatives and Structured products experience is a plus, preferably from a major bank or broker/dealer
• Highly motivated and proactive with strong project management, organizational, oral and written communication skills
• Experience in supporting operational and accounting processes
• Big 4 experience
• Ability to partner with business and technology leaders to identify optimal solutions that resolve business process or technology control gap
• Comfortable in a hyper growth environment, taking initiative, managing through ambiguity and delivering at a fast pace
  
  

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of derivatives accounting treatment
• Crypto background and technical product knowledge
  
  

PID #61468

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range as detailed below. Full time offers from Coinbase also include target bonus target equity benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

Pay Range

$195,500—$230,000 USD

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

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