Role in brief
Mercury is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage core financial operations and drive process improvements. This role involves owning month-end close, preparing financial reports, and collaborating cross-functionally to scale accounting systems. Candidates with strong GAAP fundamentals and a background in automating financial processes, particularly in high-growth environments, will find this role a good fit.
About the role
This Senior Accountant position at Mercury focuses on the core financial reporting cycle, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. The role requires preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and performing detailed flux and variance analysis. Success in this area means ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting while identifying and explaining key drivers of financial results.
A significant part of this role involves improving and automating accounting processes across various general ledger areas like revenue, accounts receivable, and intercompany transactions. The Senior Accountant will partner with teams such as Finance, Partnerships, Legal, and Product to ensure correct accounting treatment and efficient workflows. This includes identifying opportunities to leverage technology and AI-enabled tools to enhance operations.
The company is experiencing rapid growth, which means the Senior Accountant will be instrumental in designing and implementing scalable accounting processes, controls, and documentation. This individual will also support external audits and strengthen internal controls to maintain operational excellence. The role requires taking ownership of problems and driving improvements from start to finish to increase team efficiency.
The base salary for this role ranges from $109,500 to $152,100 USD, with specific amounts varying based on geographic location within the US, and a separate range for Canadian employees.
Skills that matter here
- GAAP: A strong understanding of GAAP fundamentals is essential for accurate financial reporting and assessing impacts on financial statements.
- financial analysis: This skill is used to perform monthly flux and variance analysis, identifying key drivers and explaining changes in financial results.
- accounting software: Experience with accounting software like NetSuite is preferred for managing general ledger operations and process improvements.
- automation: The role involves identifying and implementing opportunities to automate manual accounting processes using technology and AI-enabled tools.
- process improvement: This skill is critical for designing and implementing scalable accounting processes, controls, and documentation as the company grows.
Who this role suits
- You are a detail-oriented professional who consistently produces accurate and high-quality financial work.
- You are a self-starter who can independently research issues, form recommendations, and exercise sound judgment.
- You thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment where processes are being built and refined.
- You are a clear communicator who collaborates effectively across different teams.
From the employer
Responsibilities
- 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.
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.
Preferred Experience
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
- Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
- Experience in fintech, banking, payments, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.
- Experience in a startup or high-growth technology company.
- Experience supporting external audits.
- Exposure to AI-driven process improvement initiatives or accounting workflow optimization projects.
Conditions
- The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits.
- Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry.
- New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.
- Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following:
- US employees in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area: $121,700 - $152,100
- US employees outside of the New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle or the San Francisco Bay Area: $109,500 - $136,900
- Canadian employees (any location): 115,000 CAD - 143,700 CAD.
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a fully remote position with specific salary ranges depending on your geographic location within the US or Canada.
What level of seniority is expected for this role?
This is a senior-level position, requiring 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
What are the key skills required for this role?
Key skills include strong GAAP fundamentals, financial analysis, experience with accounting software, and a track record of process improvement and automation.