Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Mercury Insurance is a company dedicated to helping people reduce risk and manage unexpected events. They are seeking a Senior Financial Accounting Specialist to perform advanced accounting functions, prepare financial statements, and conduct financial analyses while ensuring compliance with accounting principles.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- Bachelor's degree with emphasis/major in accounting program or equivalent education
- At least 5 years of experience in accounting, including 2 years of public accounting, preferably in a Big Four firm
- 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
- CPA or MBA
- Insurance accounting experience is a plus
Benefits
- 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
Company Overview
Mercury Insurance has offered quality insurance for personal auto insurance to homeowners insurance to mechanical breakdown protection. It was founded in 1962, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.mercuryinsurance.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Mercury Insurance has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2026, 22 in 2025, 23 in 2024, 14 in 2023, 15 in 2022, 8 in 2021, 13 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.