Accounting Manager (JR100667)

| Greater NYC Area
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Better is redefining homeownership and making it simpler, faster—and most importantly—more accessible for everyone. We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the homebuying journey more approachable and understandable. Here are some interesting facts to help you get to know Better:

  • Right now we’re funding over $3 billion in home loans per month
  • We’ve funded over $14 billion in loans and $3.5 billion in insurance
  • We ranked #1 in the U.S. on LinkedIn's Top Startups 2020
  • We ranked #11 on Fortune’s Best Places to Work in Financial Services 2020
  • Our Founder and CEO was named in Comparably's Top 25 CEOs for Diversity
  • We were listed to Forbes’ FinTech 50 2020
  • And #15 on the 2020 CNBC Disruptor 50 
  • We’ve secured over $254 million from our investors to date 

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 encourage individual potential rather than years of experience. 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 and Finance 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 Chart of Accounts and working seamlessly across various departments to understand the story of the company through the numbers. 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. An instrumental hire as the company continues to scale, this individual will be expected to take on more responsibility at a rapid pace.

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
  • Listen to, learn form, and partner with members of various departments to accurately present our financial story
  • Aid in integrations between our ERP and additional software tools to modernize and scale the business
  • Educate coworkers regarding financial practices, implications, and policies
  • Provide ad hoc analysis support to business leaders and key partners for complex accounting questions

Requirements:

  • Degree in accounting, business or finance
  • 4-6 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



Better is requiring all US employees to be fully vaccinated in order to go into the office. Our priority is first and foremost the safety of our employees and their families, and we require vaccines out of an abundance of caution. Please note that Better will offer a reasonable accommodation process for employees who are not vaccinated for medical or religious reasons.

The Better mission is rooted in values that drive us.

  • We do what’s in the best interest of the consumer, not ourselves
  • We have growth mindsets, not fixed ones
  • We believe that success lies in execution, not credentials
  • We act like owners, not just employees
  • We work to find answers on our own, not wait for them to be given to us 
  • We optimize for mission, not ego

Our mission speaks for itself—we continue to outpace the industry at every turn. We’ve joined forces in partnership with Ally Bank, and our backers have helped build some of the most transformative tech and finance companies in history. Kleiner Perkins, Goldman Sachs, American Express, Citigroup, Activant Capital, Ally Bank, and others have invested in our vision for what homeownership can be.

Better Benefits & Compensation

Our total rewards package consists of base salary, equity, benefits, and opportunity for yearly cash bonus. Some of our benefits include:

  • Comprehensive healthcare, retirement, and voluntary benefits. Think medical, dental, vision, savings accounts, 401k, and more.
  • Personalized care and tools for realizing your mental health and wellness goals
  • Robust wellbeing offerings that allow you  unlimited access to virtual fitness, meditation, yoga, cooking classes, homeschooling preparedness, physical therapy, and more.
  • Unlimited time off (with manager approval)
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 90 days of employment, and 20 weeks after 24 months of service.
  • Inclusive fertility benefits for you or your eligible dependents, regardless of participation in a Better medical plan.

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. If you require further accommodations or have questions regarding accessibility of our roles, please reach out to [email protected]. All employment decisions at Better are based on a person’s merit, business needs, and role requirements.

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Located in the heart of the financial district in NYC in the World Trade Center

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