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Better.com is an AI-native mortgage and home finance platform that has funded over $110B in loans and raised $1.2B+ in equity. The company is revolutionizing the mortgage industry through proprietary AI technology and voice-based assistants.
The Accounting Manager will be a key member of Better's accounting team, responsible for driving the month-end close process and ensuring accurate financial reporting under U.S. GAAP. This role offers direct impact on the company's P&L through finance and accounting analysis.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning specific sections of the P&L (expenses, revenue, payroll) and driving timely month-end closes
- Creating, reviewing, and supporting journal entries in the general ledger
- Preparing and reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigating aged items
- Investigating and resolving current and historical transaction issues across product lines
- Implementing accounting processes for new product initiatives
- Identifying and driving process improvements across the accounting function
- Collaborating with external auditors on reviews and audits
- Providing ad hoc financial analysis to business leaders
- Mentoring junior team members
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- 5-7 years of accounting experience (firm or in-house)
- At least 1 year of management experience
- Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge
- Advanced Excel skills (data consolidation, SUMIFS, INDEX/MATCH, VLOOKUP)
- Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail
- Strong stakeholder management skills
Preferred qualifications include NetSuite experience, SQL knowledge, public company experience, and background in fintech, mortgage banking, or lending.
