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Accounting Expert - CPA Credentialed

$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: Accounting Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80–$120/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Design realistic accounting scenarios and tasks from daily work, such as financial statement preparation and tax filings.
  • Review AI-generated accounting outputs for accuracy and compliance with GAAP/IFRS standards.
  • Create structured examples reflecting accountants' reasoning through problems.
  • Provide clear written feedback to improve AI performance in accounting tasks.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with the research team to enhance AI systems.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 3+ years of professional experience in accounting, audit, tax, bookkeeping, or finance operations.
  • CPA , CA , ACCA , CMA , EA , or equivalent professional credential required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • Comfortable with common accounting tools like QuickBooks , NetSuite , SAP , Oracle , Excel .
  • Strong written communication and attention to detail.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Submit a resume or a short summary of your 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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PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Vacancy posted 18 days ago
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