Accounting Manager
Founded in 2016, Better is a digital-first homeownership company whose services include mortgage, real estate, title, and homeowners insurance. We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the homebuying journey more approachable and understandable.
Our company is made up of driven, passionate people who bring their unique backgrounds and perspectives to everything we do. We are committed to fostering diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. We see the value in each person's perspective and recognize their talents, regardless of what the market says. We believe it's important to nurture a company culture that encourages curiosity and passion—from employee resource groups and learning opportunities to team outings and community outreach.
A Better opportunity:
Our Accounting team is hiring for a proactive and motivated Accounting Manager. This individual will enhance the accounting and control environment by analyzing and accounting for business changes with a financial statement impact or accounting policy impact. The focus will be on organizing and maintaining the general ledger and working seamlessly across various departments to ensure proper accounting for the different aspects of the business. This role offers the unique opportunity to directly impact Better’s P&L by applying finance and accounting related findings to our books and financial models.
Responsibilities will include:
- Participate in month end closing by taking ownership of entire expense sections of the P&L, including flux analyses and budget to actual analyses
- Collaborate with US and India team members to provide useful and necessary financial information related mainly to Cost of Sales and Customer Acquisition Costs
- Create and review journal entries in the GL along with excellent supporting schedules during the month related to daily activities and month end close
- Oversee aspects of intercompany accounting as well as the elimination and consolidation of Better’s accounts
- Listen to, learn form, and partner with members of various departments to accurately present our financial story
- Educate coworkers regarding financial practices, implications, and policies
- Provide ad hoc analysis support to business leaders and key partners for complex accounting questions
- Serve as a mentor and resource to more junior team members
Requirements:
- Degree in accounting, business or finance
- 4-7 years of experience in an accounting firm or department
- At least 1 year of management experience
- Adaptable to multiple and frequent changes in business environment
- Proven expertise with Excel (combining large data sets, sumifs, index/match, vlookups, etc); familiarity with SQL a plus
- Experience working with Netsuite and Gsuite a plus
- Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, without losing attention to detail
- Proactively look to improve on processes; never satisfied with the status quo
- Stakeholder management skills
**This role has an estimated base salary range of $115,000-145,000.
Better is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, family or parental status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. All employment decisions at Better are based on a person’s merit, business needs, and role requirements.
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