Director, Tax

Better is reimagining home finance and making it faster, cheaper, and easier for everyone to become a homeowner. We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the home buying journey more approachable and understandable and home finance more affordable and accessible. Here are some interesting facts to help you get to know Better:
- We’ve funded over $100 billion in loans for our customers, more than any other fintech- Yahoo! Finance - Best Mortgage Lender for First Time Homebuyers of January 2025: Best lender for quick approval- Yahoo! Finance - Best Mortgage Lenders of 2025: Best online mortgage lender - Fintech Breakthrough Award: Best Lending Innovation Award - Money Magazine - 8 Best Mortgage Lenders of 2025: Best for fast closing- We are Forbes’ Best Online Mortgage Lender for 2023- We have raised over $1.2 billion in equity capital to transform the mortgage industry, the largest financial asset class in the world
We are a place where smart, hungry, ambitious people who want to recognize their full potential thrive. 
A Better Opportunity
Our Accounting and Finance team is seeking a strategic-minded professional and experienced tax expert to join our team. Reporting to the CFO, this role offers the unique opportunity to directly impact Better’s growth trajectory by standing up its tax function. You will lead the company’s efforts around federal, state and local tax returns, tax withholdings, tax credits, and assist in tax planning and strategy by creating and overseeing processes in alignment with best practices. You will be responsible for maintaining relationships with tax advisors and an instrumental contributor. As the company continues to scale rapidly, you will be expected to take on responsibility at a rapid pace.

Responsibilities

• Oversee federal, state and local income taxes returns, audits and withholding and ensure tax compliance in all jurisdictions
• Manage quarterly state tax filings across most U.S. jurisdictions and apply a strong working knowledge of high-level Net Operating Loss (NOL) rules in strategic planning and compliance
• Calculate financial statement reporting of income taxes under US GAAP
• Analyze international tax planning, oversee transfer pricing policies, and assist with the impacts of international tax on the US tax provision
• Build a deep understanding of the business, including regular interactions with key partners (Legal, HR, etc.), in order to assist with researching potential tax risks
• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation
• Build and maintain effective control procedures over tax processes in alignment with best practices
• Build relationships and interact with Tax advisors and preparers to provide excellent planning, consulting and expertise
• Maintain relationships with State and Local authorities relating to grants, credits and other government assistance programs
• Liaise with Better colleagues in Talent, Compliance and other departments as needed

Qualifications

• 8+ years of corporate tax experience, with at least two years within the tax department of a public accounting firm (Big 4 a plus)
• Strong understanding of ASC 740 and relevant financial reporting requirements
• Experience submitting tax returns on a Federal, State and Local level (International, a plus)
• Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to "roll up your sleeves"
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Google Docs
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize efficiently with minimal daily management

Company Benefits 
We are thrilled to offer all our full-time employees the following benefit offerings:
- Benefits eligibility effective DAY ONE - *$0 medical plan premium offering coverage nationwide paired with our Health Savings Account that includes an employer contribution (*Additional Medical, dental, vision plan options also all with nationwide coverage)- Flexible PTO- Immediate virtual mental health support by licensed therapists for our employees and their eligible dependents age 6 and up! First few visits at no cost to you!- Personalized care for every fertility and family care journey for our employees and their partner!  - Dependent care benefits (i.e. childcare and/or elder care costs) include a company match- Discount programs and perks including pet Insurance!
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 opportu