Sr. Accounting Manager
$145k - $168k USD
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
The Accounting team at Betterment is responsible for maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the company’s financial information. The team collaborates with partners throughout the organization to ensure financial results are reliable, compliant with US GAAP, and reflective of Betterment’s 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 align with Betterment’s evolving products and operations.
As part of this collaborative, high-performing team, you’ll contribute to strengthening Betterment’s 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 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: $145,000 - $168,000
We 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 life
- Help manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring not just accuracy, but high-level synthesis of results for leadership.
- Assist in the preparation, review, and analysis of journal entries, account reconciliations, and fluctuation analyses across general ledger accounts in accordance with GAAP
- Maintain the integrity of Betterment’s financial results by managing close deliverables, resolving issues proactively
- Architect and champion process improvements and internal controls that allow the finance function to scale with company growth and maturity.
- Act as a primary financial consultant to Operations, Product, Marketing, and Legal, ensuring accounting alignment on all major initiatives.
- Lead the implementation of complex US GAAP guidance for new revenue streams, product launches, and sophisticated vendor agreements.
- Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors during interim and year-end audits, ensuring audit readiness and effective communication
- Contribute to the growth of the accounting team by providing guidance and mentorship, constructive feedback, and opportunities for skill development
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 8+ years of accounting experience, with evidence of assuming roles of greater responsibility
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP with the ability to clearly explain accounting concepts to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
- Proven attention to detail and analytical thinking, paired with strong project management and execution skills
- A proactive, detail-oriented mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Nice to have
- Experience in technology and/or financial services industries
- A mix of Big 4 public accounting and private company work experience
- Experience in accounting for Equity & Compensation, Software Capitalization, Broker/Dealer (Series 99 or 27)
What being at Betterment means for you
We change lives
Join 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 people's lives better.
We set audacious goals
We set them for the company, our customers, and ourselves—and we won’t stop until we reach them. We don’t just show up; we give our all, then celebrate our wins.
We value all perspectives
When we collaborate, we're 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 Groups
- Empowerment to own and lead change and affect the business
- Dedicated professional development opportunities
- Lunch from our in-house chef at our NYC headquarters
What happens next
We’ll take a few weeks to review all applications. If we’d like to spend more time with you, we’ll reach out to arrange next steps, which will include 3-4 sets of meetings with your future colleagues.
In the interview process, we’ll 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, 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.
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Betterment participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.
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