Senior Accountant
Job Description
Job Summary
Join a growing technical accounting team performing revenue recognition and monthly close, financial reporting, technical accounting research and memos, coordination with auditors, and other ad-hoc technical accounting projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with public accounting experience.
Job Responsibilities
- Revenue Recognition and Monthly Close :
- Participates in month-end close activities including preparing monthly journal entries and account reconciliations and management reporting.
- Will be responsible for ensuring over-time and point in time revenue is recognized in accordance with Company policies and ASC 606.
- Perform monthly revenue reconciliations for international subsidiaries.
- Interface with Order Management, Contracts and Sales personnel in reviewing revenue contracts to ensure proper revenue determination in adherence to Mercury's policies and ASC 606.
- Perform quarterly revenue related controls, including : revenue sampling, testing of cost inputs and program fluctuation analysis.
- Support external auditors on annual financial audits and quarterly financial reviews.
- Financial Reporting Assist in preparation of the consolidated financial statements, footnote disclosures and documentation.
Uses a formal process for appropriate data gathering, consolidation and analysis of financial data relative to the preparation of SEC filings, including but not limited to 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K, proxy statements and the annual report.
Review data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting policies and procedures.Gathes reference material concerning new and existing technical accounting literature to ensure compliance.
Assist in preparation of quarterly presentation to Audit Committee.Provide assistance with integration efforts of subsidiaries to consolidated ERP system.
Worksite location options :
- Onsite : Andover, MA (9 / 80 schedule)
- Hybrid : 2-3 (Mon, Tues & Thur flex) days onsite and WFH the remainder of the week
- Remote : 100% WFH is not authorized for this role due to business needs and collaboration
To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience
- 2 - 5 years' public accounting experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
- Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)
- US GAAP knowledge and SEC reporting
- Strong written communication, including accounting memos and workpapers and verbal communication
- CPA preferred
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, handle multiple tasks and details effectively within firm timelines.
This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.
S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government."
Additional Information
Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including :
- the role and related responsibilities;* prior work experience;* education, training, skills and certifications;* internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
- geographic location; and* alignment with market data. In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including :
- bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);* health, life and disability insurance;* company-paid holidays and time off;
- 401(k) retirement plan;* discounted employee stock purchase plan;* tuition reimbursement; and Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.
Mercury offers a 9 / 80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work / life balance (available based off location)
Security Clearance
None
Export Requirements
This position may require you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.
S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual.
Why Mercury?
Why should you join Mercury Systems?
Our Culture
We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow.
We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization.
We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.
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Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.