[Hiring] Staff Accountant REMOTE USA
Position: Staff Accountant
Date Posted: November 25, 2025
Industry: Accounting / Finance
Employment Type: Hourly Contract
Experience: Strong experience in accounting, audit, or financial operations
Qualification: Estimated Qualification like Bachelor Degree holder, Diploma/Degree/Certificate
Salary: $75–$100 per hour
Location: Remote, United States
Company: Mercor (Referral Partner: Crossing Hurdles)
Description:
Crossing Hurdles is partnering with Mercor, a company collaborating with leading AI research labs to build and train advanced AI models. We are seeking skilled Staff Accountants for a flexible, remote hourly contract role. This position offers 10–40 hours per week with an estimated duration of approximately six weeks.
Role Responsibilities:
• Reconcile bank statements against the general ledger and document all reconciling items.
• Post journal entries with proper supporting documentation and account codes.
• Enter and code accounts payable invoices, matching purchase orders as needed.
• Apply incoming cash receipts to outstanding accounts receivable.
• Calculate monthly depreciation for fixed assets and post 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 explanations.
• Resolve three-way invoice matching exceptions in the AP system.
• Estimate and post month-end accruals.
• Prepare audit schedules tied to the trial balance and compile supporting documentation.
Ideal Qualifications:
• Strong experience in accounting, audit, or financial operations.
• Familiarity with systems like QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or SAP.
• Solid 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.
Application Process (Approx. 20 min):
• Upload resume.
• Complete AI interview based on your resume (15 min).
• Submit the form.
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