# Sr. Accountant

**Company:** [Betterment](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/betterment)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $110k – $130k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** US GAAP, Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis, account reconciliation, Journal Entries, fixed assets, audit, Excel, NetSuite, CPA, cma
**Posted:** 2026-07-30

> Sr. Accountant on Betterment's Controller team handling month-end close, fixed assets, revenue accounting, process improvements, and external audits. Requires 3-5 years accounting experience, US GAAP knowledge, financial reporting expertise, and Excel proficiency; CPA preferred.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Assist in the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate recording of journal entries, account reconciliation, and variance analysis.
- Oversee and optimize the management of fixed assets, prepaid assets, and revenue.
- Continuously seek and implement process improvements within the accounting function to drive efficiency, compliance, and financial integrity.
- Assist in the development and implementation of scalable accounting processes for timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Play a key role in the annual external audit process by preparing documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, and implementing recommendations.
- Perform additional ad-hoc requests throughout the year.

## Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in accounting or finance, with a strong background in both private and public industry sectors, including audit, financial reporting, and variance analysis.
- Strong understanding of financial statements and US GAAP.
- Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, with high accuracy and attention to detail in variance analysis and financial data interpretation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments.
- Desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment.
- Proficiency in Excel.

## Nice-to-Haves
- CPA or CMA certification.
- Experience with Netsuite.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: $110,000 - $130,000 (New York City).
- Eligible for variable compensation in the form of a company incentive bonus.
- Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; infertility support and WPATH-aligned transgender health benefits; EAP; transit benefits and FSA/HSA options.
- Equity grants for all employees.
- Flexible paid time off, paid parental leave, and a fully paid four-week sabbatical in your sixth year.
- Company-paid professional coaching.
- Day-one 401(k) match plus matching on qualified student loan payments.

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