Principal Technical Accountant

Job Description

Job Summary

Join a very collaborative growing technical accounting team leading 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 or public company experience to be in the driver seat of your career and allow you to take on more opportunities to foster that growth!

Job Responsibilities

• Revenue Recognition and Monthly Close:
• Oversee and assist in month-end close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations and management reporting.
• Develop, maintain, and operationalize revenue accounting policies and processes.
• Oversight of over-time and point in time revenue recognition evaluation in accordance with Company policies and ASC 606. Document ASC 606 determinations for complex orders.
• Interface with Program Finance, 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 review 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.
• Identify and drive process improvement initiatives including automation and data analytics in creating efficiencies for our revenue processes and optimizing close timelines.
• Financial Reporting
• Assist in review of prepared consolidated financial statements, footnote disclosures and documentation for 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.
• Gathers reference material concerning new and existing technical accounting literature to ensure compliance.
• Assist in preparation of quarterly presentation to Audit Committee.

Worksite location options:

• Onsite: Andover, MA (9/80 schedule)
• Hybrid: 2-3 (Mon, Tues & Thurs) days onsite and WFH the remainder of the week

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in either public accounting or publicly traded companies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Master’s Degree or CPA preferred.
• Technical Accounting experience; including Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)
• Experience with US GAAP, SEC reporting and SOX Compliance.
• Strong written communication, including accounting memos, workpapers and verbal communication.
• 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.