Audit & Controls Specialist - SOX
$700 per unitMercor
Job Description
Job Description
About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .
Position: Audit & Controls Specialist (External / Internal SOX)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $700 per task
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Design realistic scenarios from audit work, including audit planning, scoping, risk assessment, substantive fieldwork, sampling, testing workpapers, audit reports, and engagement wrap-up.
- Review AI-generated audit outputs for accuracy, evidential support, and sound professional judgment.
- Provide clear written feedback to improve AI performance in audit and controls tasks.
- Collaborate asynchronously with the research team to enhance AI model training and evaluation.
- Develop SOX controls documentation, walkthroughs, testing, issue tracking, and remediation validation.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Public accounting audit background (Big 4 or regional firm) and/or internal audit/controls (SOX) background.
- CPA or CIA .
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong written communication and attention to detail.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Submit a resume or a short summary of your audit experience.
- Complete a short form on your practice area, specialties, and certifications.
- Selected applicants may complete a brief sample task.
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Vacancy posted 23 days ago
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