Mercury - Senior Accountant

• 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. • What success looks like: • Within your first year, you’ll: • Become a trusted owner of key close processes and accounting areas. • Help reduce manual work through automation, process improvements, and scalable systems. • Contribute to a faster, more efficient close while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and control. • Strengthen documentation, internal controls, and operational rigor across the accounting function. • Improve the scalability of accounting processes as Mercury continues to grow. • Be recognized as a go-to partner who identifies problems, proposes solutions, and drives execution. • 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 • Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.