Financial Analyst III at Mercor

Financial Analyst III | $50–70/hr | Sunnyvale, CA (On-Site)

Join a dynamic finance team as a Financial Analyst III, where you'll play a critical role in supporting day-to-day financial management operations. This is a structured, full-time contingent engagement through Cincinnatus, placing you directly within a leading technology company's internal finance team. If you're detail-oriented, process-driven, and thrive in fast-paced environments, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of purchase orders — initiation, processing, tracking, and maintenance within the ERP system
• Collaborate with S2P, FP&A, and internal stakeholders to ensure PO accuracy and alignment with approved budgets
• Monitor PO funding status and proactively follow up on outstanding invoices and exceptions
• Validate invoices submitted via summary billing, verifying accuracy of rates and associated purchase orders
• Route invoices for internal approvals and ensure timely payment processing
• Reconcile and resolve discrepancies between invoices and detailed billing by coordinating with vendors and internal teams
• Perform weekly financial reconciliations of vendor statements and resolve variances promptly
• Support month-end close documentation and reporting requirements
• Maintain organized, accessible financial records and process documentation
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests from the finance team
• Ensure adherence to internal financial controls and company policies

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or an administrative role focused on transactional processing
• Proficiency with ERP/financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite, and advanced skills in Excel or Google Sheets
• Strong understanding of core accounting principles (AP/AR, general ledger) and PO-to-Pay workflows
• Comfortable working with large datasets and navigating ambiguous environments
• Exceptional organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Sense of urgency for critical business requests; customer-service oriented with a bias for action

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced corporate or technology environment
• Prior experience as a contingent worker or contractor
• Familiarity with tools such as Anaplan, AppSheet, Airtable, or Oracle
• Background managing procurement and finance operations for a specific line of business

Cincinnatus is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process.