Accounting Operations Associate
Accounting Operations Associate
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$ 49500 - 54000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
About Betterment
Betterment 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: making peoples lives better. Were headquartered in NYC and offer hybrid NY-based positions (three days/ week in-office).
About the role
Betterments Controller team is responsible for analyzing and reporting on the financial health of our Business. Were looking for someone who thrives in an environment where quality and detail orientation are prized. You are an excellent communicator and proactive team player who thrives in cross-functional environments ready to take initiative. Youre excited to flex your skills at a dynamic growth stage company. In this role you will join our tight-knit finance team and work directly with accounting operations leadership.
This role is remote eligible. Below weve reflected the base salary range we would offer for this position in locations with pay transparency requirements. For those located elsewhere the actual compensation offered will be based on candidate experience and geographic location. 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.
- Remote: $49500 - $54000
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 generous PTO policy.
A day in the life
- Accurately review verify and process high volumes of vendor invoices using internal systems ensuring alignment with contract terms company policies and established accounting procedures
- Process and code Ramp credit card transactions ensuring accurate classification and policy compliance
- Act as the first point of contact for the Accounting Ops ticket portal triaging and resolving inbound requests related to the Accounting Ops systems
- Participate in ongoing process improvement initiatives and special projects including system implementations and automation enhancements. Contribute to month-end close activities including preparing journal entry support and reviewing AP related entries for completeness and accuracy
What were looking for
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required. An associates or bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field is a strong plus
- Familiarity with basic accounting principles and procedures with a desire to grow technical skills in a dynamic hands-on environment
- Ability to manage multiple priorities track outstanding tasks and stay on top of timelines in a fast-paced high-volume environment
- A keen eye for spotting discrepancies ensuring accuracy in data entry and following through on open items
- Confidently communicating policy updates to stakeholders across the organization.
- Willingness to take ownership of tasks solve problems proactively and contribute to process improvement efforts as the function evolves
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 peoples lives better.
We set audacious goals
We 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 perspectives
When 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 Groups
- Empowerment to own and lead change and affect the business
- Dedicated professional development opportunities
- Lunch from our in-house chef three days a week at our NYC headquarters
What happens next
Well 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 Statement
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 employees 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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We 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:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
