Senior Finance Transformation Manager
Coinbase - Madison, WI
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Are you ready to exceed your potential and embark on an exciting journey? At Coinbase, our mission is to enhance economic freedom worldwide. This ambitious goal requires our utmost dedication as we shape the emerging onchain platform and the future of the global financial system. We're on the lookout for a unique individual—someone who is not just passionate about our mission, but who also believes in the transformative power of crypto and blockchain technology in modernizing finance. We seek someone eager to make a significant impact, who thrives under pressure, seeks constructive feedback for continuous improvement, and embraces the challenge of tackling the company's most complex problems. Our work culture is high-paced and may not suit everyone. Yet, if you're striving to build the future alongside exceptional peers and aim for excellence, there's no better environment than this. While many roles at Coinbase are remote-first, we do require in-person presence throughout the year. We hold team and company-wide offsites multiple times a year to promote connection and collaboration, with attendance expected and fully supported. The Finance Transformation team stands as a beacon of excellence that drives Coinbase's mission by establishing a scalable, efficient, and compliant finance function. We work alongside leaders across Finance to enhance process automation, optimize systems, and reengineer strategies—critical components for navigating rapid growth and the complexities of the crypto economy. What you will be doing (Key Responsibilities): Own the Strategy: Craft, manage, and implement the strategic roadmap for finance process automation, AI-driven insights, and system enhancements, ensuring alignment with the global Finance vision and overarching company objectives. Lead High-Impact Projects: Direct complex, cross-functional transformation projects, including system implementations, AI/ML applications in finance, shared services design, post-acquisition integrations, and robotic process automation (RPA) initiatives. Be the Expert: Serve as a senior subject matter expert in finance operations (e.g., Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report, Financial Planning & Analysis), identifying and quantifying significant optimization opportunities for intelligent automation. Drive Execution & Compliance: Foster a culture of quality and compliance by supervising the development of business requirement documents (BRDs) and ensuring thorough user acceptance testing (UAT) and SOX-compliant change management. Manage Senior Stakeholders: Collaborate with senior leaders in Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Procurement, and Treasury to develop, prioritize, and manage a portfolio of key initiatives, providing clear updates on progress, risks, and timelines. Lead & Mentor: Guide and mentor a team of transformation professionals, nurturing a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance aligned with Coinbase values. Bridge Business and Tech: Work closely with Enterprise Applications and Data Science and Analytics teams to shape the future-state finance technology landscape, ensuring that your roadmap aligns with broader technical architecture. User First Mindset: Act as a change agent representing finance users in tech implementations, and design and execute effective change management and training programs. What we are looking for in you (Job Requirements): A minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in finance transformation, consulting (e.g., Big 4), or in a senior-level financial operations role. A minimum of 3-5+ years of formal leadership and team management experience. A proven track record of successfully leading multiple, complex, large-scale finance projects (e.g., ERP/finance system implementations, process reengineering) from inception to completion. Deep expertise in finance and accounting processes (e.g., R2R, P2P, O2C) and the technologies that underpin them. Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, align, and present to senior and executive leadership. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, recognize project obstacles, and implement effective solutions. Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or a related field. Nice to haves: CPA, MBA, or PMP certification. Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth tech, fintech, or crypto environment. Hands-on experience with post-acquisition finance integrations or shared services implementation. Expertise in automation technologies (AI, ML, RPA, low-code process orchestration platforms) or specific ERP/finance systems (e.g., NetSuite, Zip P2P, Anaplan). Process re-engineering expertise. Position ID: P75040 Pay Transparency Notice: Depending on your work location, the target annual base salary for this position ranges as follows: $205,785-$242,100 USD. Total compensation may also include equity, bonuses, and benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)). Please note that each candidate may submit a maximum of four applications within any 30-day period. We encourage you to carefully assess how your skills and interests align with Coinbase's roles before applying. Commitment to Equal Opportunity: Coinbase is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Coinbase will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. For US applicants, you may view the Employee Rights and the Know Your Rights notices by clicking on their corresponding links. Additionally, Coinbase participates in the E-Verify program in specific locations as required by law. Coinbase is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at accommodations(at)coinbase.com. 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Created: 2026-03-12