Assistant Controller, Prime Brokerage & Digital Assets

Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?

At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world. It’s a massive, ambitious opportunity that demands the best of us, every day, as we build the emerging onchain platform — and with it, the future global financial system.

To achieve our mission, we’re seeking a very specific candidate. We want someone who is passionate about our mission and who believes in the power of crypto and blockchain technology to update the financial system. We want someone who is eager to leave their mark on the world, who relishes the pressure and privilege of working with high caliber colleagues, and who actively seeks feedback to keep leveling up.

We want someone who will run towards, not away from, solving the company’s hardest problems.

Our work culture is intense and isn’t for everyone. But if you want to build the future alongside others who excel in their disciplines and expect the same from you, there’s no better place to be.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote‑first, we are not remote‑only. In‑person participation is required throughout the year. Team and company‑wide offsites are held multiple times annually to foster collaboration, connection, and alignment. Attendance is expected and fully supported.

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.

The Institutional Accounting team is at the heart of our institutional business, building the financial backbone for a fast‑scaling Prime Brokerage and Capital Markets business. We are looking for an Assistant Controller to own the accounting architecture for our most complex institutional products. You will be the lead subject matter expert, partnering directly with product, engineering, and legal leaders to turn novel, on‑chain activity into compliant, auditable, and scalable financial processes.

• Own the end-to-end technical accounting architecture for Coinbase's Institutional Prime Brokerage division, from new product design through to financial reporting.
• Serve as the lead technical accounting subject matter expert (SME) for all prime brokerage activities, including derivatives, structured lending, collateral management, and digital asset settlement.
• Author and defend technical accounting memos on novel, complex, and first‑of‑their‑kind crypto‑native transactions, interfacing directly with external audit partners.
• Partner directly with senior leadership (Directors, VPs) in Product, Engineering, and Legal to design and implement the accounting infrastructure for new, highly complex financial products before they launch.
• Design, implement, and scale automated, SOX‑compliant accounting processes to ensure the integrity of financial data and support a timely and accurate month‑end close.
• Lead the accounting strategy for all digital assets held within the prime brokerage, ensuring compliance with all emerging FASB and SEC guidance.
• Mentor and develop senior accountants on the team, acting as the primary technical resource for complex problem‑solving and career development.
• Drive continuous process improvement, identifying and executing on opportunities to increase efficiency, automate manual workflows, and enhance internal controls.

• CPA license (active) required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of Big 4 public accounting and deep industry experience in fintech, prime brokerage, or capital markets.
• Experience working at a publicly traded company and in‑depth knowledge of SOX controls.
• Expert‑level understanding of US GAAP and a proven track record of applying it to complex financial instruments (e.g., derivatives, complex lending, structured products).
• Proven ability to partner with and influence…