Manager, SEC Reporting

Coinbase
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior financial professionals with public company experience who thrive in cross-functional collaboration and process improvement.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 9+ years of public-company SEC reporting experience and a CPA certification
    — “CPA or equivalent required.”
  • Individuals who have led complex SEC disclosures and managed cross-functional teams under tight deadlines
    — “Demonstrated experience owning complex disclosures, coordinating auditors, and managing cross-functional stakeholders under tight deadlines.”
  • Professionals familiar with Workiva and public-company reporting infrastructure improvements
    — “Drive structural improvements to SEC reporting, including Workiva, source-data flows, supporting templates, review controls, and process documentation.”

Things to consider

  • Quarterly in-person 'surges' may be necessary despite the remote-first work arrangement
    — “Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called 'surges.'”
  • The role demands high attention to detail and process discipline for accurate filings
    — “Strong written judgment, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to improve ambiguous or evolving processes.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific instances of leading complex SEC disclosures and improving reporting processes
    — “Lead complex disclosure areas, translating accounting, business, and operational changes into clear and decision-useful external reporting.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to coordinate with auditors and cross-functional stakeholders
    — “Partner cross-functionally with Controllership, Technical Accounting, FP&A, Investor Relations, Legal, Tax, and external auditors to resolve judgmental issues.”
  • Showcase your hands-on experience with Workiva and public company reporting tools
    — “Experience with Workiva (Wdesk), NetSuite, and spreadsheet-based analytical review in a controlled reporting environment.”
  • Emphasize your track record of managing timelines and delivering under pressure
    — “Demonstrated experience owning complex disclosures... under tight deadlines.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • ownership of 10-Q / 10-K processes
  • coordination with cross-functional stakeholders
  • structural improvements to SEC reporting
Typical background
CPA9+ years of SEC reporting experience

Skills & requirements

Required

SEC ReportingUS GAAPSOX ControlsPublic-company ReportingWorkivaNetsuiteProject ManagementCommunication

Preferred

Generative AI

Stack & domain

SEC ReportingExternal ReportingPublic-company Financial ReportingUS GAAPSEC Disclosure RequirementsSOX ControlsPublic-company Reporting MechanicsWorkiva (wdesk)NetsuiteSpreadsheet-based Analytical ReviewGenerative AIWritten JudgmentProject ManagementCommunicationProcess DisciplineOperating Best PracticesCPAFinance

About the role

Original posting from Coinbase

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.

Coinbase is looking for an experienced SEC Reporting Manager to join our Financial Reporting organization. Reporting to the Director, SEC Reporting, this role will serve as a key owner of Coinbase’s external reporting process, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, earnings release support, and related audit and control activities. This role will coordinate with Controllership, Technical Accounting, FP&A, Investor Relations, Legal, Tax, and external auditors, while also helping drive improvements to our reporting infrastructure, Workiva processes, and disclosure operating model in a fast-moving public-company environment.

What you’ll do: 

Own major portions of the end-to-end 10-Q / 10-K / 8-K production cycle, including calendar management, drafting coordination, review workflows, tie-outs, and final filing support.

Lead complex disclosure areas, translating accounting, business, and operational changes into clear and decision-useful external reporting.

Partner cross-functionally with Controllership, Technical Accounting, FP&A, Investor Relations, Legal, Tax, and external auditors to resolve judgmental issues and deliver timely, accurate filings.

Drive structural improvements to SEC reporting, including Workiva, source-data flows, supporting templates, review controls, and process documentation.

Support audit requests, quarterly board / audit committee materials, and other ad hoc analyses tied to external reporting.

Coach and elevate junior team members through review, process discipline, and operating best practices.

Required Skills and Experience:

9+ years of relevant experience in SEC reporting, external reporting, or public-company financial reporting, including recent hands-on ownership of 10-Q / 10-K processes.

CPA or equivalent required.

Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SEC disclosure requirements, SOX controls, and public-company reporting mechanics.

Demonstrated experience owning complex disclosures, coordinating auditors, and managing cross-functional stakeholders under tight deadlines.

Experience with Workiva (Wdesk), NetSuite, and spreadsheet-based analytical review in a controlled reporting environment.

Strong written judgment, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to improve ambiguous or evolving processes.

Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). 

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):$166,345—$195,700 USD

Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. Need screen reading technology? Click here to download a free compatible screen reader and view the tutorial.

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Source: Coinbase careers

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