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Technical Accounting Specialist - CPA

$80 - $120 per hour

Mercor

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: Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80–$120/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Design realistic scenarios from your work, including technical accounting memos , schedules , SEC filings , and footnotes .
  • Review and compare AI-generated technical outputs for standards-accurate conclusions and defensible support.
  • Provide clear written feedback to improve AI reasoning in technical accounting .
  • Collaborate asynchronously with the research team to enhance AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Big 4 or public-company technical accounting / SEC reporting background.
  • Deep, hands-on ASC exposure (606, 842, 718, 805).
  • CPA
  • 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 technical accounting 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 21 days ago
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