Accounts Payable Clerk

Mercy For Animals aims to end industrial animal agriculture by constructing a just and sustainable food system. We envision a world where animals are respected, protected, and free.

As a leading farmed animal advocacy organization, we know that achieving this goal requires a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment—one that welcomes and sparks new perspectives and innovative ideas. If you are passionate about our mission, driven to make a big impact for animals, and eager to be part of a dedicated team, join us!

Terms of Employment: Full Time, (CLT in Brazil)

Reports to: Accounting Manager

Position Location: Remote, Brazil or Mexico

Position Objective:

Support Mercy For Animals’ accounting and finance operations via general ledger and month-end close accounting support, accounts payable, payments, and accounts receivable functions to empower the organization to generate accurate financials.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manage and process accounts payable (including working with predominantly english speaking vendors), accounts receivable, and team member expenses using our existing financial platforms
• Support the Finance team with recurring account reconciliations and analyses
• Serve as the first point of contact for Finance-related team member questions and third-party requests including managing internal Finance intranet pages and the Finance inbox
• Record journal entries and complete balance sheet account reconciliations to support month-end close
• Explain fluctuations in account activity
• Support internal controls and process improvement to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with financial policies
• Follow all organizational policies and procedures
• Perform any other duties assigned

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English
• Proven experience in similar role
• Working knowledge of general accounting principles
• Commitment to the mission and values of the organization
• Commitment to continued personal and organizational growth in diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice principles

Mercy For Animals is a globally minded organization and we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds. We encourage people of all ethnic backgrounds, orientations, ages, genders and abilities to apply. We are committed to providing an inclusive, positive, respectful, safe, and supportive work environment where equal opportunities are available to all team members.

If you are Brazilian: Mercy For Animals will process your personal data for the purposes of conducting this recruitment process, based on Article 7, V of Law No. 13,709/2018 (Brazilian General Data Protection Law – LGPD), which authorizes the processing of personal data for the performance of preliminary procedures related to a contract. For more information about how your data will be processed, stored, and shared, please refer to our Privacy Policy. BY SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND ACCEPT THE TERMS OF OUR PRIVACY POLICY.