About this role
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.
The facts that speak for themselves:
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
We’re building the future of home finance - and we’re looking for smart, driven, ambitious innovators who are ready to tackle the most impactful work of their careers.
A Better Opportunity
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. This role will start as an individual contributor with the opportunity to build a team as NEO continues to grow.
Responsibilities
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
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
Company Benefits
We’re proud to support our employees and their families with a benefits package designed to care for their health, well-being, and everyday life. All full-time and benefit-eligible part-time employees can enjoy the following 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
The compensation offered for this role will be based on multiple factors such as location, the role’s scope and complexity, and the candidate’s experience and expertise, and may vary from the range provided.
Disclaimer
Better Home & Finance Holding Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status, or any other reason protected by law.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Better will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.