Ali Mercieca
Former Finance Writer and Editor, Ramp
Prior to Ramp, Ali worked with Robinhood on the editorial strategy for their financial literacy articles and with Nearside, an online banking platform, overseeing their banking and finance blog. Ali holds a B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy from York University and can be found writing about editorial content strategy and SEO on her Substack.
Education
Honors Bilingual Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Psychology, York University
Expertise
Finance Writing, Content Strategy
Highlight
Read Ali's case study about the content strategy for Nearside's small business banking blog on her Substack.
Articles by Ali Mercieca
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Expense policy best practices and what to include
Expense policy best practices cover spending limits, receipt rules, submission deadlines, approval workflows, reimbursement, audits, and policy enforcement.
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Sales tax accounting: How to record, track, and remit it
Sales tax accounting records tax collected from customers as a liability owed to the state, not revenue. Journal entries, use tax & remittance tie it together.
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When does Chase report to credit bureaus?
Chase reports credit card activity to credit bureaus about once a month, after your statement closing date, which sets the balance and utilization lenders see.
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6 best accounting software tools built for education
School accounting software tracks tuition, grants, donations, and expenses under fund-accounting rules, with 6 tools for K-12, private, and charter schools.
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Employee credit card agreement: Template and guide
An employee credit card agreement sets the rules for company card use, covering eligibility, spending limits, documentation, and consequences for misuse.
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What is expense fraud? How to detect and prevent it
Expense fraud occurs when employees submit false, inflated, or personal costs for reimbursement, one of the most common and costly forms of workplace theft.