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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.
The Finance Controls team is looking for a Controls Analyst to join the team. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining process, risk, and controls documentation in support of SOX compliance, coordinating evidence requests in support of various audits. You will get exposure to a wide variety of stakeholders from Finance, Product, Legal, Security Compliance and Audit as we promote and strengthen the controls framework. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of SOX 404, US GAAP principles, and SOC report reviews from experience in these areas. You should be well versed in business process mapping, risk identification, and control documentation, and show exceptional attention to detail, organization, and project management skills. The candidate will need to quickly build strong working relationships with key stakeholders and show a mindset of collaboration and business partnership. As the business grows, we are focused on sustainability and consistency to drive towards a best-in-class Finance Controls team and you will be critical to the success of the team. Must be located in US or Canada.
What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):
- Coordinate across Control Owners to scope, design, and implement an effective control framework that supports SOX compliance
- Document and update key process documentation, including risks / controls, and ensure proper alignment with key stakeholders
- Perform gap analysis and assist the business in preparing relevant entities for SOX audits
- Coordinate business and IT testing, to include evidence gathering to support design adequacy and operating effectiveness of controls
- Assist in preparing the annual / quarterly management scoping, risk assessment, controls mapping
- Tracking of ongoing remediation items and coordination with internal and external auditors
- Prepare training around risk and control best practices, as well as company wide policies and procedures for SOX compliance
- Provide ad hoc reports and status on responsibilities
- Work on special projects / initiatives as assigned
- Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate with different levels and cultures within the organization
- Ability to stay calm when things don’t go according to plan, then creatively and collaboratively build new pathways forward
What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business area, with CPA Certification (or working towards) preferred
- 5+ years of experience, including financial audit/attestation preferably in a Big 4 firm or a public company’s internal audit/SOX function or a combination thereof
- Knowledge and experience in Internal Control over Financial Reporting, SOX 404 framework, SOC reports and the required documentation and testing to support compliance
- Very strong bias for action - proactive starter
- Highly motivated with very strong project management, organizational, oral and written communication skills
- Comfortable in a growth environment, managing through ambiguity and delivering at a fast pace
- Resilience and grit
Nice to haves:
- Working knowledge of Netsuite, Archer, and G-suite tools
- Crypto background and technical product knowledge
- Experience with Accounting
- Working with complex data
Job #: P61657
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Pay Transparency Notice: 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, and vision).
Pay Range:
$113,500—$113,500 CAD
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What We Do
Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a digital currency wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with new digital currencies like bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin. Our vision is to bring more innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity to the world by building an open financial system.
Why Work With Us
We’ve taken a huge challenge and made it into our mission: To create an open financial system for the world. To achieve this, we are building a team of smart, creative, passionate optimists, the kind of people who see opportunity where others see roadblocks. If this sounds like you, check out our open roles.
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