Senior Accountant (Temporary)

About the role: 

Unison is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to provide temporary coverage during a maternity leave period. This role will play a key part in supporting the Accounting team through month-end close activities, managing accounts payable, and ensuring accurate and timely reconciliations.

This is a great opportunity for a skilled accounting professional who enjoys hands-on work and contributing to a collaborative finance team environment.

Start Date: Mid-January 2026, 3 month assignment (potential for extension based on business needs)

This is a hybrid position with the requirement of 3 full days in our San Francisco, CA or Omaha, NE office. 

Responsibilities: 

• Support the month-end close process, including journal entries and variance analysis
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Manage and process accounts payable transactions (invoice coding, approvals, payments)
• Assist with ad hoc accounting tasks and reporting, including audit preparation support
• Partner with internal teams to maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely deliverables

About you: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3–5+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a corporate or multi-entity environment
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and month-end close processes
• Proficiency with Excel; experience with NetSuite and Bill.com preferred
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment

We recognize that people come with experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

Why join us? 

The Unison team draws on a deep and wide range of talent across several disciplines. Visionaries in investment management, product development, and financial technology are joined by innovative real estate and consumer finance experts creating a unique culture.

Perks of the Unison employee include: competitive salaries, 100% paid medical and dental benefits, generous PTO policy, paid parental leave program, and fantastic downtown SF and Omaha locations, as well as being an integral part of a well-funded market leader with incredible momentum.

About us:
Unison is a San Francisco-based company that is pioneering a smarter, better way to own your home. Until now, the only way to finance a home was by taking on debt. Through the Unison Agreement, we help homeowners access their equity flexibly with no monthly payments or interest. We enhance home affordability, reduce debt, and deliver a less risky way for homeowners, investors, and society to think about their most important asset - the home. For additional information, visit www.unison.com or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
The last few years have been record breaking for Unison. We expanded our offering to 30 states, surpassed the $5B mark in real estate investments and partnered with over 7K customers through our HomeBuyer and HomeOwner programs. This tremendous growth was recognized by the Deloitte Technology Fast500 awards two years in a row as well as being included in the most recent Forbes Fintech50.

Pursuant to California Labor Code § 432.3, the hourly range for this position is $42.31 - $51.44. This range reflects the base pay rate that the Company reasonably expects to pay for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. Additional compensation may include bonuses, commissions, equity, or other benefits.

Unison provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.