Accounting Manager at Betterment

About BettermentBetterment is a leading technology-driven financial services company that offers investing 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. Were headquartered in NYC and offer hybrid NY-based positions (Four days/ week in-office).About the roleThe Accounting team at Betterment is responsible for maintaining the accuracy integrity and timeliness of the companys financial information. The team partners across the organization to ensure financial results are reliable compliant with US GAAP and reflective of Betterments business performance. Accounting plays a critical role in supporting company growth by managing the close process enabling informed decision-making and driving process improvements that keep pace with Betterments evolving products and operations.As part of this collaborative high-performing team youll contribute to strengthening Betterments financial foundation helping scale our accounting processes support audits and compliance efforts and deliver high-quality financial insights to leadership.This role is based out of our NYC office and we require in office attendance Monday through Thursday weekly. Below weve 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 Betterments total compensation package for employees.New York City: $125000 - $145000We offer a competitive equity package health dental and vision benefits life and AD&D short-term and long-term disability insurance EAP commuter and parking benefits FSA/HSA and 401(k) with employer match as well as a flexible PTO policy. This job may also be eligible for variable compensation in the form of a company incentive bonus.A day in the lifeHelp lead Betterments monthly quarterly and annual financial close processes by supporting accuracy completeness and timeliness of resultsAssist in the preparation review and analysis of journal entries account reconciliations and fluctuation analyses across general ledger accounts in accordance with GAAPMaintain the integrity of Betterments financial results by managing close deliverables resolving issues proactivelyChampion process excellence and controls helping Betterment scale its financial operations while maintaining compliance and efficiencyPartner cross-functionally with Operations Product Marketing Engineering and Legal teams to ensure accounting alignment with new initiatives revenue streams and product launchesResearch and interpret complex accounting matters and apply appropriate US GAAP guidance to new products vendor agreements and corporate transactionsServe as a key point of contact for external auditors during interim and year-end audits ensuring audit readiness and effective communicationContribute to the growth of the accounting team by providing guidance constructive feedback and opportunities for skill developmentWhat were looking forBachelors degree in Accounting or Finance5-6 years of accounting experience with evidence of assuming roles of greater responsibilityCertified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalentStrong knowledge of US GAAP with the ability to clearly explain accounting concepts to both financial and non-financial stakeholdersProven attention to detail and analytical thinking paired with strong project management and execution skillsA proactive detail-oriented mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environmentNice to haveExperience in technology and/or financial services industriesA mix of Big 4 public accounting and private company work experienceWhat being at Betterment means for youWe change livesJoin a community of innovators working to transform financial outcomes for real people. Your work will make an impact always laddering up to our mission: making peoples lives better.We set audacious goalsWe set them for the company our customers and ourselvesand we wont stop until we reach them. We dont just show up; we give our all then celebrate our wins.We value all perspectivesWhen we collaborate were at our best. We believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes and strive to uphold our supportive and inclusive community.We invest in you with:A competitive suite of benefits including: medical dental and vision insurance; life and AD&D insurance; STD and LTD benefits including infertility support and World Professional Association for Transgender Health approved benefits; and generous parental leave.Flexible paid time off (and encouragement to use it!)Meaningful opportunity for community building through our 7 Employee Resource GroupsEmpowerment to own and lead change and affect the businessDedicated professional development opportunitiesLunch from our in-house chef at our NYC headquartersWhat happens nextWell take a few weeks to review all applications. If wed like to spend more time with you well reach out to arrange next steps which will include 3-4 sets of meetings with your future colleagues.In the interview process well look to learn more about your skills experiences capabilities and motivators. Many of our questions will be aimed at understanding how you might operate here at Betterment. Depending 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 were 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.Please note that in any materials you submit you mayredactor remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized forredactingor removing this information.Come join us!Were 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.E-Verify StatementBetterment participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.E-Verify NoticeE-Verify Notice (Spanish)Right to Work NoticeRight to Work Notice (Spanish)CPRA Language - CA Applicants ONLYWe collect and store personal information for the purposes of candidate tracking (for this role and future opportunities). The information you provide in the course of completing your application will be kept for up to 24 months. We use tools provided by third-party service providers but do not share candidate information for any purpose other than for recruiting. To access the data that is collected request deletion or to make updates to your candidate profile please email .Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Internal Audit,Supervising,Data Entry,Compliance,Customer Service,Accounting & Finance,General Ledger Accounting,IFRS,External Audit,Microsoft Excel,ERP,Payroll,Financial statement,ACCA,CPA Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 125000 - 145000