Staff/General Accountants

Role Overview

Mercor is partnering with a financial services firm to support a series of core accounting operations projects. We are looking for experienced accounting professionals to assist with high-priority workflows related to bank reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable/receivable, asset depreciation, and more. These tasks are essential for accurate financial reporting and audit readiness. This is a flexible, short-term contract opportunity well-suited for detail-oriented experts in accounting operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank statements against the general ledger and document all reconciling items

• Post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation and account codes

• Enter and code accounts payable invoices, matching to purchase orders when required

• Apply incoming cash receipts to outstanding accounts receivable

• Calculate monthly depreciation for fixed assets and post related journal entries

• Perform AP/AR subledger to general ledger reconciliations

• Reconcile intercompany transactions and prepare elimination entries for consolidation

• Match credit card expenses with receipts, flag discrepancies, and reconcile to GL

• Maintain prepaid amortization schedules and post monthly expenses

• Reconcile vendor statements and investigate discrepancies

• Compile monthly financial statements and perform balance sheet flux analysis

• Analyze budget vs. actual variances and document material explanations

• Resolve three-way invoice matching exceptions in the AP system

• Estimate and post accruals for month-end close

• Prepare audit schedules tied to the trial balance and compile supporting documentation

Ideal Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting, audit, or financial operations

• Familiarity with systems like QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or SAP

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial close processes

• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills

• Experience with Excel-based reconciliations and journal entry preparation

More About the Opportunity

• Remote and asynchronous — control your own work schedule

• Expected commitment: min 30 hours/week

• Project duration: ~6 weeks

Compensation & Contract Terms

• $75-100/hour

• Independent contractor arrangement

• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

Application Process

• Submit your resume followed by domain expertise interview and short form

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