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Accountant - Research Project Specialist

$100 per hour
Full-time

Mercor

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: Accountants and Auditors

Type: Independent Contractor

Compensation: $100–$200/hour

Location: US, UK, or Canada

Commitment: High numbers of hours available

Role Responsibilities

  • Design questions related to the occupation of Accountants and Auditors .
  • Work fully asynchronously around your schedule.
  • Ensure access to a desktop or laptop computer (no Chromebooks ).
  • Engage in a short-term sprint with high numbers of hours available.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 4+ years full-time work experience as an Accountant and Auditor .
  • Be based in the US, UK, or Canada .

Compensation & Legal

  • At-will contractor to Mercor.
  • Paid weekly via Stripe Connect based on logged project hours.
  • Cannot support H1-B or STEM OPT status candidates .

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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