Accounting Operations Associate

Summary

Join Betterment's Controller team as an Accounting Operations Specialist and contribute to the financial health of the business. You will accurately process vendor invoices, Ramp credit card transactions, and manage the Accounting Ops ticket portal. Responsibilities include process improvement initiatives, month-end close activities, and ensuring compliance with company policies. This remote-eligible role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, familiarity with basic accounting principles, and strong attention to detail. Betterment offers a competitive compensation package, including health, dental, and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, and generous PTO. The company values a supportive and inclusive community and invests in employee development.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is a strong plus

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision benefits
• Life and AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• EAP
• Commuter and parking benefits
• FSA/HSA
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous PTO policy
• 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
• 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