Better is the first AI-native mortgage and home equity finance company, revolutionizing one of the largest financial markets in the world. We make home finance radically more transparent; using AI and proprietary technology to eliminate friction from the mortgage process through our industry-leading AI platform, Tinman®, and the first voice-based AI mortgage assistant, Betsy™. Our mission is simple: make homeownership cheaper, faster and more accessible by transforming how people buy and finance homes. We’ve funded over $110 billion in loans (more than any other fintech in the US!) Raised over $1.2 billion in equity capital to modernize the $15 trillion mortgage industry. Better’s propriety AI platform makes us an award-winning lender: Fintech Breakthrough Award 2025: Best Lending Innovation Yahoo! Finance (Jan 2025): Best Mortgage Lender for First-Time Homebuyers – Best for quick approval Yahoo! Finance (2025): Best Online Mortgage Lender Money Magazine (2025): Best for fast closing Forbes (2023): Best Online Mortgage Lender
Accounting Manager
Location
United States
Posted
18 days ago
Salary
$140K - $160K / year
Job Description
Role Description
Our Accounting and Finance team is hiring for a proactive and motivated Accounting Manager dedicated to NEO Home Loans, our distributed retail segment. NEO Home Loans powered by Better is a modern mortgage platform that pairs NEO’s local, high-touch advisors with Better’s digital technology to deliver a faster, simpler, and more transparent home-financing experience. 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 of this position is general accounting, including accurate loan-level accounting, timely month-end close, and clean financial reporting.
- Drive the month end close process for NEO Home Loans, our distributed retail segment, by taking ownership and managing NEO’s P&L
- Work with and support NEO business partners by analyzing and communicating results for management reporting
- Create and review journal entries in the GL along with preparing and reviewing supporting schedules
- Ensure proper GL, cost center, and loan-level allocations including revenue, third party fees and commissions
- Implement accounting processes for new NEO products, offerings, or initiatives
- Identify areas for improvement and drive process improvements
- Collaborate with US and India accounting and finance team members to provide useful and necessary financial information
- Oversee NEO vendor expense approval and reconciliation
- Work with our external auditors to ensure the timely completion of reviews and audits
- This role will start as an individual contributor with the opportunity to build a team as NEO continues to grow
Qualifications
- Degree in accounting, business or finance
- 6+ years of experience in accounting
- At least 1 year of management experience
- CPA license preferred or CPA eligible
- Experience working with NetSuite
- Mortgage or financial services industry experience preferred
- 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
- Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, without losing attention to detail
- Proactively review processes for improvement opportunities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
- Day One Coverage – Your benefits begin on your first day, so you’re supported from the start
- Nationwide Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage – Comprehensive plans that travel with you, wherever you are
- Mental Health Support When You Need It – Immediate access to virtual therapy with licensed providers for you and your eligible dependents (ages 6+), with your first few visits covered at no cost!
- Health Savings Account (HSA) – Includes an employer contribution to help you plan for healthcare expenses
- Employer-Funded Dependent Care FSA – Support for childcare and/or dependent care costs
- Disability & Life Insurance – Provided at no additional cost to give you added peace of mind
- Flexible PTO – Time off when you need it, so you can recharge and focus on what matters most
- Extra Perks & Discounts – Including pet insurance, savings programs, and more to support life beyond work
Job Requirements
- Degree in accounting, business or finance
- 6+ years of experience in accounting
- At least 1 year of management experience
- CPA license preferred or CPA eligible
- Experience working with NetSuite
- Mortgage or financial services industry experience preferred
- 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
- Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, without losing attention to detail
- Proactively review processes for improvement opportunities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
- Day One Coverage – Your benefits begin on your first day, so you’re supported from the start
- Nationwide Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage – Comprehensive plans that travel with you, wherever you are
- Mental Health Support When You Need It – Immediate access to virtual therapy with licensed providers for you and your eligible dependents (ages 6+), with your first few visits covered at no cost!
- Health Savings Account (HSA) – Includes an employer contribution to help you plan for healthcare expenses
- Employer-Funded Dependent Care FSA – Support for childcare and/or dependent care costs
- Disability & Life Insurance – Provided at no additional cost to give you added peace of mind
- Flexible PTO – Time off when you need it, so you can recharge and focus on what matters most
- Extra Perks & Discounts – Including pet insurance, savings programs, and more to support life beyond work
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