Sr. Accountant

The posting, as Betterment wrote it

About Betterment

Betterment is a leading, technology-driven financial services company that offers investing, savings and retirement solutions for retail investors and investment advisors as well as financial wellness solutions, including a 401(k) for small and medium-sized businesses. Our team is passionate about our mission, to empower people to build wealth with confidence and ease. We’re headquartered in NYC and offer hybrid NY-based positions (four days/ week in-office, with no required office days during the summer and winter holidays).

About the Role

Betterment’s Controller team plays a critical role in safeguarding the financial health of our business through detailed analysis, accurate financial reporting, and strategic financial guidance. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about deeply engaging with the day-to-day operations of our organization to ensure financial accuracy and strategic alignment. You are a proactive team player who thrives in cross-functional environments, ready to take initiative and solve complex problems. You are passionate about financial transparency and excel at building partnerships with key stakeholders across the company. You’re excited to flex your skills at a dynamic growth stage company where no two days are the same. In this role, you will join our tight-knit finance team and work directly with accounting leadership.

This role is based out of our NYC office. Below we've reflected the base salary range we would offer for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Betterment’s total compensation package for employees.

• New York City: $110,000- $130,000

This job may also be eligible for variable compensation in the form of a company incentive bonus.

A Day in the Life

• Assist in the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate recording of journal entries, meticulous account reconciliation, and insightful variance analysis to inform strategic decision-making
• Oversee and optimize the management of fixed assets, prepaid assets, and revenue to ensure compliance, efficiency, and accurate financial reporting
• Continuously seek and implement innovative process improvements within the accounting function to drive operational efficiency, ensure compliance, and enhance overall financial integrity
• Assist in the development and implementation of scalable, robust accounting processes that ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, enabling the business to scale effectively
• Play a key role in our annual external audit process by preparing necessary documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, and implementing audit recommendations
• Perform additional ad-hoc requests which arise throughout the year

What We’re Looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or CMA certification preferred
• 3-5 years of experi

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ending on the role, we may ask you to complete a case study exercise or technical assessments, as we want to collect a robust set of data points to better inform our decisions.

On average, it takes us around 3-5 weeks to make a hiring decision, depending on your availability and sense of urgency. As a best practice, we aim to interview at least 2-3 final round candidates before making a hiring decision. Please note that, as we usually receive an overwhelming number of applications for open positions, we’re unable to offer individual feedback during the interview process.

We recognize that interviewing for a new role is a big deal. We appreciate you considering Betterment as the next step in your career, and our Recruiting Team is here to support and advocate for you through the interview process!

Betterment is dedicated to providing accommodations to candidates upon request. If you need accommodations at any point throughout the interview process, please reach out to your recruiter.

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Come join us!

We’re an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, predisposing genetic characteristic, domestic violence victim status, arrest records, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.