Senior Financial Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We're Hiring!

Mericle Construction, Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Financial Accountant that will be responsible for maintaining strong accounting discipline, ensuring accuracy across core financial processes, and supporting the broader finance function within a large, stable, and highly successful organization. This role requires a solid accounting foundation, hands‑on execution, and the ambition to grow into a broader finance role over time. It is designed as a long‑term career opportunity with meaningful development and increasing responsibility.

Mericle Construction, Inc. is the largest, full-service developer of industrial, office, flex, and medical space along Pennsylvania’s I-81 Corridor. Mericle has developed more than 100 buildings in the Scranton/Pittston/Wilkes -Barre/Hazleton area. The Mericle team includes licensed architects, land planners, professional engineers, surveyors, licensed electricians, plumbers, carpenters, leasing and marketing professionals, property managers, and more.

Responsibilities:

Core Domains

• Accounting
• Finance
• Tax

Primary Duties

• Own core accounting processes, including month end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Support finance activities such as budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Collaborate closely with leadership and external accountants.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Participate in internal training and development aligned with our organizational approach.

Growth Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted backup to the CFO when needed.
• Contribute to process improvements using practical judgment and financial insight.
• Take on expanded responsibilities across finance as skills develop (not a VP Finance track).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• CPA Preferred (open to candidates pursuing CPA licensure; the company supports continued professional development and exam preparation).
• Proficiency with accounting software preferred (e.g., Sage and Microsoft products)
• Strong understanding of numbers, transactions, and internal controls.
• Comfort working with large financial volumes and material values.
• High attention to detail and reliability.
• Self‑starter mindset with a “What can I take on next?” attitude.
• Entrepreneurial thinking within a structured environment.
• Strong work ethic and sense of responsibility.
• Respect for cost discipline and company values.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being.
• 13 paid holidays annually.
• Paid time off to recharge and focus on what matters most.
• Retirement plan with FREE match, plus profit sharing!
• 100% company-paid health insurance for team members.

At Mericle Construction, Inc. we’re proud to be recognized as the largest private developer in Northeast PA.

We’re currently looking for innovative, driven people to join our project-winning culture.