Job Description:
• Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, the Bank Controller will own the accounting function for Mercury's banking entity.
• Design and implement the Chart of Accounts, general ledger structure, and subledger architecture for the bank entity in accordance with call report and regulatory reporting requirements
• Establish bank-specific accounting policies covering investment securities (ASC 320/326), loan accounting, interest income accruals, ALLL/ACL methodology, and fee recognition
• Lead preparation of FFIEC Call Reports (FFIEC 031/041), FR Y-9C, and other regulatory financial submissions on a quarterly basis
• Serve as the primary accounting subject matter expert in regulatory examinations (OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve), responding to examiner requests and managing remediation items
• Review the bank entity's standalone GAAP financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and notes
• Lead the bank's relationship with external auditors, coordinating the annual audit and interim reviews for the bank entity.
Requirements:
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with meaningful time in banking
• Deep familiarity with bank regulatory accounting, including Call Report preparation and GAAP as applied to insured depository institutions
• Strong technical accounting skills across investment securities (ASC 320/326), credit losses (CECL/ASC 326), interest income, and intercompany accounting
• CPA required
• Strongly preferred
• Prior exposure to OCC, FDIC, or Federal Reserve examinations in an accounting or controllership capacity
• Hands-on experience building or materially transforming a bank accounting function or experience with a de novo bank charter, bank acquisition, or bank conversion
• Big Four public accounting background with a financial institutions practice.
Benefits:
• The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits.
• Our salary and equity ranges are highly competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry and are updated regularly using the most reliable compensation survey data for our industry.