Are you ready to go beyond your limits and make a significant impact in the finance world?

At Coinbase, we aim to enhance economic freedom globally, embracing the vast potential of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to transform the global financial system.

We are on the lookout for a dedicated individual who shares our passion and ambition. You thrive on challenges, excel in high-pressure environments, and have a zeal for receiving feedback to continuously improve. We want a problem-solver who embraces complex challenges head-on.

Our work culture is demanding, but if you're driven to pioneer the future with talented peers, you'll find no better place than here.

While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, in-person engagement is essential throughout the year. We hold multiple team and company-wide offsite events annually to strengthen collaboration and ensure alignment. Your participation is encouraged and fully supported.

The Finance Transformation team is central to our mission, striving to create a scalable, efficient, and compliant finance function. We collaborate with leaders in the Finance organization to implement process automation, optimize systems, and engineer strategic solutions. Our efforts are crucial for navigating the rapid growth and complexities of the cryptocurrency landscape.

Key Responsibilities

Own the Strategy: Develop and execute a strategic roadmap focused on finance process automation, AI-driven insights, and system enhancements, aligning closely with the global Finance vision and company-wide goals.
Lead High-Impact Projects: Oversee complex cross-functional transformation projects such as new system implementations, AI/ML finance applications, shared services design, post-acquisition integrations, and robotic process automation initiatives.
Be the Expert: Serve as the principal subject matter expert on finance operations, identifying high-impact optimization and automation opportunities.
Drive Execution & Compliance: Cultivate a culture of quality and compliance by overseeing business requirement documentation and ensuring effective user acceptance testing and SOX-compliant change management.
Manage Senior Stakeholders: Collaborate with senior leaders across Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Procurement, and Treasury to prioritize and manage high-priority initiatives, keeping stakeholders informed of progress and risks.
Lead & Mentor: Guide and develop a team of transformation professionals, fostering a collaborative culture that aligns with Coinbase values.
Bridge Business and Tech: Work closely with Enterprise Applications and Data Science teams to define the finance technology landscape and ensure alignment with broader technical architecture.
User First Mindset: Act as a champion for finance users during tech implementations, creating effective change management and training programs.

What We Look For

Experience: At least 8+ years in finance transformation, consulting (Big 4), or a senior financial operations role.
Leadership: 3-5+ years of formal leadership and team management experience.
Project Management: Proven success in leading complex, large-scale finance projects from inception to execution.
Finance Expertise: Profound knowledge of finance and accounting processes and related technologies.
Communication Skills: Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the capability to influence and align with senior leadership.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to navigate ambiguity and deliver effective solutions.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

CPA, MBA, or PMP certification.
Experience in a dynamic, high-growth tech, fintech, or crypto environment.
Hands-on involvement with post-acquisition finance integrations or shared services setups.
Expertise in automation technologies (AI, ML, RPA) and specific finance systems (e.g., NetSuite, Zip P2P, Anaplan).
Process re-engineering expertise.

Pursue your career at Coinbase: Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual base salary for this role ranges from $205,785 to $242,100, along with bonus and equity eligibility plus comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

At Coinbase, we celebrate diversity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. We also welcome applications from individuals with criminal histories in accordance with applicable law.

For those who may require accommodations during the application process due to disability, please reach out to us with your request and contact information.

Please note: The use of AI tools in initial screening may help optimize our hiring process, but final decisions will still be made by human recruiters.

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