Senior Accountant

Merge is seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our growing accounting team and assist in preparing day to day corporate accounting operations, supporting the month end close process, and helping to implement systems and processes that will support Merge as we continue to grow. You'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast and high-growth environment, and have the opportunity for ownership over financial processes.

The ideal candidate thrives in a high-growth start-up, is detail-oriented, and has excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Additionally, the candidate has demonstrated the ability to build scalable cross-functional relationships through systems and process implementation. We hope you will join our team!

What You Will Do:

• Financial Reporting:
• Perform month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Build or enhance balance sheet account reconciliations including reviewing and performing some clean-up of historical reconciliations and related balances
• Assist in the preparation of various financial statements, such as balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement
• Identify and drive process improvements to gain efficiencies and reduce close timelines
• Operations:
• Oversee accounts payable functions, including managing our offshore team's work, reviewing vendor invoices, managing vendor payments, and ensuring timely issuance of 1099 forms
• Manage the Revenue and Accounts Receivable processes, managing tasks including invoice processing, collections and 606 reporting
• Support the implementation of new systems, tools, and processes to streamline close and build scalable solutions to support the growth of the Company
• Utilize financial software systems (e.g. Quickbooks, Ordway, Stripe, Ramp) and tools proficiently to manage financial data and reporting tasks efficiently
• Audit Preparation:
• Assist in annual financial statement audit, preparing audit schedules & other audit requests, and interacting directly with external audit staff
• Stay current on pertinent accounting standards, regulations, and best practices to ensure compliance and drive ongoing improvement initiatives

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA or equivalent required
• 3 years of relevant accounting experience; Combination of public accounting (Big 4 strongly preferred) and industry experience (start-up through to becoming a public Company experience a plus)
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, specifically ASC 606
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month end/year end close process is strongly preferred
• Experience with financial audit preparation is strongly preferred
• Proven proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, etc); must be highly proficient in Excel and Google suite products
• Excellent writing, oral communication, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills with a high attention to detail
• Excellent problem solving skills; project management experience a plus, ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Added bonus to have: direct accounting experience for any/all of the following areas: accruals, ASC 842 leases, and consolidation. Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, etc.), Quickbooks, Ramp, and Ordway

Compensation:

• The cash compensation range for this role is $110,000-$140,000
• Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, and certifications. In addition to cash compensation, all full time employees receive an equity compensation package.

Merge on the Rise:

LinkedIn Top Startups 2023

Forbes Next Billion Dollar Startups 2023

G2 Fastest Growing Products 2024

Benefits:

• Unlimited PTO 10 company holidays
• Pre-Tax commuter benefits
• 100% covered health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401K Plan
• $200 one-time home office stipend
• In office snacks and free dinner when working past 7pm