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We are often asked, “What separates Mercadien from other firms?” We could talk forever about our firm, but knowing your time is valuable we have instead created a top ten list:
Culture Professional and Personal Development Programs Work/Life Success Initiatives Technology Benefits Training Advancement Opportunities Challenging/Diversity of Work Team Environment The Opportunity to Make a Difference
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Culture

Our core values not only define our firm’s culture, they embody each associate and partner, professionally and personally. It is, simply, who we are.

Professional and Personal Development Programs	Top

Mentoring Program

Our mentoring program is for everyone. From your first day, you will be assigned a team buddy, who will help you acclimate to your new position within the firm. You will also be assigned a team mentor who will help you develop the skills necessary to be successful in your role. Later in your career, you may elect to mentor one on one with one of Mercadien’s managers, directors or partners who will help you develop and achieve career milestones.

Partner Development Program

This training program, called the Partner Development Program (PDP), is an educational series designed to enhance business development abilities, leadership skills, and client service excellence. Utilizing a character and competence leadership model, the PDP works with each individual to identify strengths and development areas. Over a two year period, participants will attend peer coaching groups and work with a facilitator to build and enhance proficiencies in leadership management. Additionally, each participant will work closely with a chosen mentor of the Mercadien team to further support their pursuit of achieving their goals.

Leadership Development Program

This training program, called the Leadership Development Program (LDP), is an educational series designed to enhance leadership skills and client service excellence proficiency. Utilizing a character and competence leadership model, the LDP works with each individual to identify strengths and development areas. Over a two year period, participants will attend peer coaching groups and work with a facilitator to build and enhance proficiencies in leadership management. Additionally, each participant will work closely with a chosen mentor of the Mercadien team to further support his or her pursuit of achieving their goals.

Work/Life Success Initiatives	Top

Summer Hours

Our summer hours start Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. A great way to beat the shore traffic, this condensed work week allows our associates to kick-start their weekend beginning at 1:00 on Friday afternoon!

Condensed Work Schedules

Need to free up your schedule during the week? Retired, but looking for meaningful work a few days a week? No problem. Our team will work with you to customize a work schedule that fits your lifestyle. We will take a look at scheduling options such as a condensed work week, part-time schedules, or a customized alternative schedule. Remember - creativity is one of our core values!

Technology	Top
With our own technology firm, Mercadien Technologies provides us with cutting edge solutions. Our paperless environment allows us to create efficiencies by eliminating cumbersome data entry work. All of our accountants are issued laptops with remote access to e-mail and all software programs utilized here in the office. From entry to partner - we are all wired wherever we may be located!

Benefits	Top

Our benefit package includes the following:

Comprehensive paid time off package
Horizon BC/BS - choice of HRA or POS plan
Guardian Dental
Long term disability
Life insurance plans
401 (k) with employer matching
Tuition reimbursement
CPA exam reimbursement
Wellness programs

Training	Top

McGladrey Alliance

As a member of the McGladrey Alliance, we have access to superior CPE and training. The best of both worlds, Mercadien offers the intimacy of a mid-sized firm, while affording our associates the technology and training comparable to the Big 4.

Soft Skills Training

We not only provide you the tools to enhance your technical skills, but we additionally offer soft skills training to round out your education. From public speaking classes, to tailored marketing programs through the Rain Maker Academy, our associates are given the necessary resources to advance their careers.

Weekly Tax and A&A Training

Our A&A and Tax teams meet on a weekly and bi-weekly basis to review new regulations and share best practices. We ensure that our associates are well informed of the industry changes.

Product Education Workshops

We believe it is important that every person within the firm understands the services we provide. Throughout the year, we provide workshops where our subject matter specialists explain to our staff the different services we offer to our clients.

Advancement Opportunities	Top
With our growth culture, advancement opportunities are well within means for all of our associates. Advancement is based upon individual performance, not based on tenure or reliant on other uncontrollable factors. Your career progression is your own design!

Challenging/Diversity of Work	Top
At Mercadien, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of clients across a multitude of different industries. From day one, our associates work directly with our clients, ranging from young and upcoming companies to long established organizations. Involvement begins with pre-planning meetings to client wrap-up meetings.

Team Environment	Top
At Mercadien, we believe in the power of teamwork. Our production teams include our “Blue Team” which specializes in governmental and nonprofit audits, the “Red Team” which works on our for-profit client audits and Mercadien’s “Green Team” which provides tax and entrepreneurial services.

The Opportunity to Make a Difference	Top
Mercadien culture promotes collaboration of ideas and encourages firm and community involvement. Our associates are members of several firm committees such as our Associate Advisory Committee, Events and Planning Committee, and Mercadien’s Mentoring Committee. In addition we support over 80 volunteer organizations throughout our community through direct associate involvement on boards, and at events.