Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, the Bank Controller will own the accounting function for Mercury's banking entity. This is a foundational leadership role - you will build the policies, processes, systems, and team that enable Mercury to operate as a fully regulated insured depository institution.
\nYou'll work at the intersection of technical accounting, regulatory compliance, and operational build-out. This isn't a role for someone who wants to maintain an existing function - it's for someone who wants to architect one and work closely with Engineering and Product.
\nBank Accounting Infrastructure: 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.
\nRegulatory and Call Report Compliance: Lead preparation of FFIEC Call Reports (FFIEC 031/041), FR Y-9C, and other regulatory financial submissions on a quarterly basis.
\nFinancial Reporting and Controls: Review the bank entity's standalone GAAP financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and notes.
\nTeam and Systems Build-out: Partner with Finance Systems and Engineering to implement or configure the bank's core accounting system, ensuring it supports regulatory reporting and audit requirements.
\nMercury is a fintech company building banking products for ambitious businesses. We've grown from a startup platform to a company that manages tens of billions in deposits , and now we're taking the next step: pursuing a de novo bank charter to become a full-fledged bank.
\nThis is a rare and defining moment. As we transition from fintech to bank, we need to build institutional-grade accounting infrastructure from the ground up. That work starts here.
\nYou are a builder. You get energy from creating infrastructure, not just operating it. You are comfortable operating in ambiguity. De novo chartering is inherently a process of writing the playbook as you go.
\nYou can translate complex regulatory requirements into practical accounting policies and workflows that a high-performing team can execute. You communicate fluently with regulators, auditors, engineers, and executives , calibrating your depth and language for each audience.
\nYou have strong opinions on controls and data integrity, and you know how to build consensus to implement them without slowing the business down.
\nThe total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits.
\nOur 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. New hire offers are made based on a candidate’s experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity relative to peers.
\nOur target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following:
\nUS employees in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area: $199,900 - 249,900
\nUS employees outside of the New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area: $179,900 - 224,900
\nCanadian employees (any location): CAD 189,000 - 236,200
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