Staff / General Accountants

Mercor; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking experienced accounting professionals for short-term contract work focused on core accounting operations. Responsibilities include bank reconciliations, journal entries, and accounts payable/receivable management. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience and familiarity with accounting software. This role allows for a flexible schedule, requiring a commitment of at least 30 hours per week, with compensation ranging from $75 to $100 per hour.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in accounting, audit, or financial operations.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial close processes.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank statements against the general ledger.
• Post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Analyze budget vs. actual variances and document material explanations.

Skills

Accounting principles

Attention to detail

Financial reconciliation

Time management

Documentation skills

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

SAP

Job description

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

About Mercor

Mercor is a talent marketplace that connects top experts with leading AI labs and research organizations. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Thousands of professionals across domains like law, creatives, engineering, and research have joined Mercor to work on frontier projects shaping the next era of AI.