# M&A and Accounting Policy Manager

**Company:** [Coinbase](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/coinbase)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $171k – $201k/yr
**Experience:** 9+ years
**Skills:** US GAAP, asc 805, asc 321, asc 323, asc 810, financial due diligence, quality of earnings, purchase accounting, technical accounting memos, financial statement disclosures, sox controls, CPA
**Posted:** 2026-07-17

> Serve as primary accounting lead for Coinbase's full M&A and investment transaction lifecycle, from due diligence and purchase accounting to post-close integration and policy development. Requires 9+ years experience, CPA, deep US GAAP expertise in ASC 805/321/323/810, and proven due diligence and technical memo skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead financial due diligence on target companies, including quality of earnings analysis, working capital assessments, and identification of accounting exposures and deal-relevant risks.
- Own end-to-end purchase accounting for completed acquisitions under ASC 805, including purchase price allocation, intangible asset recognition, goodwill calculation, and measurement period adjustments.
- Drive the accounting treatment for strategic investments under ASC 321, ASC 323, and ASC 810, including equity method and fair value option elections.
- Shape and evolve Coinbase's accounting policies through technical accounting memos on new and emerging products, bringing each analysis to closure in partnership with external auditors.
- Deliver original footnote disclosures, MD&A, and transaction-related disclosures for 10-Q and 10-K filings, and ensure related SOX controls are designed and operating effectively.
- Partner with Product, Legal, Tax, FP&A, Controllership, and Corporate Development to provide accounting expertise for new product launches, complex transactions, and post-close integration.

## Requirements
- 9+ years of progressive accounting experience with a strong mix of Big 4 public accounting and industry experience.
- CPA required.
- Demonstrated breadth and depth of US GAAP knowledge, including M&A accounting (ASC 805), investment accounting (ASC 321, ASC 323), and consolidation (ASC 810).
- Proven experience leading financial due diligence, including quality of earnings analysis, working capital assessment, and identification of accounting risks across live deal processes.
- Track record of managing external consultants and advisors across M&A workstreams, including scoping engagements, reviewing deliverables, and holding advisors to quality and timeline standards.
- Proven ability to draft technical accounting memos and original financial statement disclosures that clearly communicate complex conclusions to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

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