FP&A & Treasury Analyst

$80–120/hrrate as listed

Mercor is staffing FP&A and treasury practitioners to build training scenarios from real planning and cash-management work — rolling forecasts, variance commentary, 13-week cash flow models, FX revaluation, covenant schedules. You also grade AI-generated finance outputs and write feedback on where the model's assumptions break down. Observed pay for this listing runs $80–120/hr.

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The work

Two halves. First, authoring: you take work you've actually done — an operating budget build, a month-end flux analysis with commentary, a daily cash position, a debt covenant compliance schedule — and reconstruct it as a scenario with enough context that a model can attempt it and be graded fairly. That means specifying the inputs, the judgment calls, and what a defensible answer looks like, including the assumptions a competent analyst would flag rather than silently accept.

Second, evaluation: you review model outputs side by side and rank them. Most of the signal here isn't arithmetic — it's whether the model chose a sensible forecast driver, handled a timing difference correctly, understood the difference between cash and accrual in a 13-week forecast, or wrote variance commentary that explains cause rather than restating the number. Feedback is written prose, not a score, and researchers read it.

What the screen looks for

Concrete artifacts you've owned end to end, with company scale and reporting cadence attached
Depth under follow-up: expect probing on FX revaluation mechanics, covenant definitions, bank administration, or model structure until you either demonstrate or run out of depth
Ability to say why one output is better, in writing, without hedging
Real availability — vague commitments read as noise

CTP helps for treasury-leaning applicants; it isn't required. Corporate FP&A at a mid-size or larger company matters more than brand name.

Logistics

Fully remote and asynchronous, contract, no fixed hours. Contributors typically commit 10–20 hours weekly, though scope varies with project phase and some engagements taper without notice. Application is resume plus a short practice-area form; shortlisted candidates get a sample task before any pay begins.

What they look for

Corporate FP&A experience (budgeting, rolling forecasts, variance analysis) at a mid-size or larger company
Hands-on treasury and cash management: cash positioning, 13-week forecasts, bank administration
Advanced financial modeling — formula-driven, auditable, assumption-transparent
Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CTP a plus
Strong written communication — clear rationale for evaluation judgments
Comfort with asynchronous, self-directed contract work

Before you apply

Would you pass this screen?

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Do you hold a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a closely related field?
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field · required
Have you worked in FP&A, treasury, or cash management at a mid-size or larger company (typically $100M+ revenue or equivalent complexity)?
Corporate FP&A or treasury experience · required
Are you proficient in building and managing multi-sheet financial models, typically using Excel or similar tools, with experience in scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, or rolling forecasts?
Financial modeling proficiency · required
Do you hold a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) credential from the Association of Finance Professionals?
Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) · preferred
Have you had hands-on experience with daily or weekly cash positioning, bank account management, liquidity forecasting, or debt/covenant compliance?
Cash management or liquidity exposure · preferred

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Included with this listing

Interview prep — 11 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: Depth of hands-on modeling skill, not just exposure to models others built; ability to articulate technical complexity and judgment calls in formula design or scenario architecture.
A strong answer: The answer names a specific model (rolling forecast, cash flow, sensitivity analysis, etc.), describes the mechanics that required care—interdependencies, circular references, data linkages, or assumption layers—and explains why accuracy mattered to the decision it supported.
Where people lose it: Naming a model passively ('I reviewed' or 'I maintained') without describing what you actually built, tested, or fixed; or treating the complexity as merely operational volume rather than technical judgment.