Senior Accountant - Remote, Hybrid, On-site

About the role

Merlin Group operates at the intersection of cyber innovation, national security, and technology-driven transformation. With a mission to accelerate the adoption of high-impact technologies across the U.S. public sector and regulated commercial markets, Merlin is uniquely structured around three core tenets – Invest, Enable, and Scale – each designed to address a specific stage of the technology lifecycle. Together, our affiliates – Merlin Ventures, CGC, and Merlin Cyber – form a flywheel that builds enduring capability for customers, partners, and the broader cyber ecosystem, operationalizing technological advancement into mission-ready, enterprise-grade solutions. At Merlin, we believe our strength lies in our people. Team members are encouraged to be creative, collaborative, and nimble, pursuing paths to deliver the cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions that our customers rely on. From next-generation cyber defense to secure cloud and AI, we are united by one purpose – transforming innovation into mission impact.

Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant with a minimum of four (4) years of progressive accounting experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounts receivable, revenue-related accounting, month-end close activities, and internal controls. Experience working in a public company environment and supporting SEC reporting requirements is strongly preferred. This position will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy of receivables, cash application, revenue-related account reconciliations, and financial reporting while supporting compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX requirements. This position will also provide a wide range of support in other areas of accounting and finance through general ledger activities, document reviews, special projects and research.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts receivable process, including invoicing, collections, cash applications, customer account reconciliations, and aging analysis.
• Monitor customer payment activity and proactively identify collection risks.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, and Customer Success teams to resolve billing disputes and payment discrepancies.
• Review and maintain customer credit limits and credit risk assessments.
• Prepare and maintain allowance for doubtful accounts analyses.
• Prepare monthly journal entries related to accounts receivable and revenue adjustments.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Analyze AR trends and collection performance.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Take on special projects in support of the Accounting and Finance teams.
• Prepare transaction analyses.
• Develop support for Finance initiatives.
• Improve functional processes.
• Execute and document SOX controls related to revenue, receivables, and cash receipts.
• Support audit requests.
• Aid in the implementation and enhancement of accounting policies, procedures, and process improvements.
• Maintain documentation supporting audit and compliance requirements.
• Leverage ERP systems and reporting tools to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Identify automation opportunities within billing, collections, and cash application processes.
• Participate in finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience with significant exposure to accounts receivable and general ledger accounting.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience in preparing account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public company accounting experience and/or SEC reporting experience in CPA Firms.
• Experience supporting SEC reporting and financial statement disclosures.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and internal controls.
• Experience with NetSuite and Salesforce.
• Experience working with external auditors and preparing audit support schedules.
• CPA or CMA candidate preferred.

Success Attributes and Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong financial analysis capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Team collaboration and cross-functional partnership.
• Professional judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to personal and professional integrity and respect for others.
• Roll-up-your-sleeves attitude and low-ego approach.
• Commitment to teamwork and professional relationship development.
• Passion for lifelong learning, growth, and development.
• Flexible and nimble; comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change.
• Strong communication and functional project management skills.
• Desire to innovate, try new things, and creatively explore novel solutions to business challenges.
• Professional and respectful approach to the diversity of thought, action, identity, and attributes.

Success Measures (First 12 Months)

• Maintain accurate AR aging and reconciliation processes.
• Ensure timely completion of month-end close responsibilities.
• Successfully support quarterly and annual audit requirements.

Benefits & Perks

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
• Empower and inspire employees to be and do their best. Our workdays are dynamic, collegial, and fun.
• Our office features multiple places to work unconstrained by typical office barriers.
• Wellness package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance along with options for FSA and EAP.
• 401(k) with employer match, unlimited PTO, and a culture respectful of the reality that not everything in one’s personal life is guaranteed to happen only after hours.