Senior Accountant

Mercury is seeking a Senior Accountant to enhance financial processes and reporting. Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of accounting experience and a passion for building scalable systems. Mercury is growing quickly, and with that growth comes increasing complexity. New products, higher transaction volumes, evolving systems, and a growing customer base all create opportunities to build a stronger, more scalable finance organization.

• •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.

• •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.

• •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.

• •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.