Banking for startups: mercury.com
Senior Accountant
Location
California + 2 moreAll locations: California | New York | Oregon
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$109.5K - $152.1K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Accountant
Mercury
• Own key areas of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. • Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules across multiple accounting areas. • Perform monthly flux and variance analysis, identifying key drivers of financial results and explaining period-over-period changes. • Manage and improve accounting processes across the general ledger, including revenue, accounts receivable, accruals, intercompany transactions, and other key accounting areas. • Partner cross-functionally with teams across Finance, Partnerships, Legal, and Product to ensure accurate accounting treatment and efficient workflows. • Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve accounting operations through technology, AI-enabled tools, and system enhancements. • Help design and implement scalable accounting processes, controls, and documentation as Mercury continues to grow. • Strengthen and maintain internal controls that support accurate financial reporting and operational excellence. • Support external audits and assist with audit requests, schedules, and supporting documentation. • Take ownership of problems from identification through implementation, driving improvements that make the team more efficient and effective.
Job Requirements
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- BA/BS or equivalent in accounting or related field
- Experience in public accounting, industry accounting, or a combination of both.
- Strong GAAP accounting fundamentals and a solid understanding of financial statement impacts.
- Highly detail-oriented with a track record of producing accurate, high-quality work.
- A self-starter who can independently research issues, form thoughtful recommendations, and exercise sound judgment.
- Demonstrated ability to improve processes through automation, technology, systems enhancements, or workflow optimization.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to work through large volumes of financial data, identify anomalies, strengthen controls, and support decision-making.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment where processes are being built, refined, and scaled.
- Clear communicator who collaborates effectively across teams.
Benefits
- base salary
- equity (stock options/RSUs)
- health insurance
- flexible working hours
- paid time off
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