Staff/General Accountant at Mercor

Staff/General Accountant | $75–100/hr | Remote Worldwide | 6-Week Contract

Mercor is partnering with a financial services firm seeking experienced accounting professionals for high-priority core accounting operations. This flexible, short-term contract role focuses on bank reconciliations, journal entries, AP/AR management, asset depreciation, and financial close activities essential for accurate reporting and audit readiness.

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

Opportunity Details

• Fully remote and asynchronous — control your own work schedule
• Minimum commitment: 30 hours per week
• Project duration: approximately 6 weeks
• Independent contractor arrangement
• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

About Mercor

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