Senior Financial Accounting Specialist

Mercury Insurance

Sr Financial Accounting Specialist performing advanced accounting functions at Mercury Insurance. Responsible for financial reporting and analysis, ensuring compliance with GAAP and SAP.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $76,829 - $142,213 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for the preparation, analysis and evaluation of subsidiary general ledgers.
Prepares and maintains highly complex operating and financial reports.
Ensures the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements are completed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and statutory accounting principles (SAP) including footnote disclosure.
Performs advanced financial analyses and special projects as required by financial management.
May interface and maintain relationships with outside auditors and public accounting firms.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with emphasis/major in accounting program or equivalent education
CPA or MBA is preferred
At least 5 years of experience in accounting, including 2 years of public accounting, preferably in a Big Four firm
Insurance accounting experience is a plus
Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
Engaging work environment
Promotional opportunities
Education assistance
Professional and personal development opportunities
Company recognition program
Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisfinancial reportinggeneral ledger preparationGAAPSAPfootnote disclosureadvanced financial analysesoperating reportsfinancial statementsaccounting

Soft Skills

relationship managementcommunicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

CPAMBA