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 & Audit Expert

Type: Contract

Compensation: $500–$1000 per completed task

Location: Remote

Duration: ~2 weeks

Commitment: ~15 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated accounting outputs for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and regulatory frameworks.
• Calibrate AI decision-making processes in tasks such as journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Simulate and audit workflows related to financial close processes, consolidations, tax filings, and internal controls.
• Provide domain-specific feedback on AI-generated financial statements, disclosures, audit working papers, and management reports.
• Collaborate asynchronously with product and AI teams to refine systems based on accounting best practices and real-world scenarios.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 4+ years of professional accounting experience, ideally at top-tier public accounting firms (e.g., Big Four – Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG), Fortune 500 corporate finance/accounting departments, or in specialized contexts such as government, nonprofit/fund, forensic, or international/cross-border accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related quantitative field. A Master’s degree in Accounting or an MBA with an accounting concentration is a plus.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CA, CMA, or ACCA are highly valued.
• Strong technical accounting proficiency, including knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, and other relevant reporting/regulatory frameworks across financial, managerial, and cost accounting domains.
• Expertise in core accounting processes, such as financial reporting, budgeting, tax compliance, month-end close, account reconciliations, revenue recognition, lease accounting, consolidations, and internal controls.
• Experience in specialized/applied areas such as forensic accounting (fraud detection, investigations), government accounting (public sector compliance), nonprofit/fund accounting (donor tracking, grant reporting), or cross-border accounting (GAAP vs. IFRS, transfer pricing, foreign exchange).
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex accounting concepts into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Start Date

• Immediate

Compensation & Legal

• Task Completion Pay: Payment is based on task completion and task quality ($500–$1000 per completed task, subject to change as the project evolves).
• Performance Bonus: Top performers receive a weekly bonus incentive on top of their per task rate.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Submit Resume & Application Form
• AI Interview
• A short, 15-minute conversation to discuss your professional background, experience, and motivations.
• Work Trial
• A paid, 6-hour onboarding and initial submission for evaluating your ability to interpret and apply project guidelines.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

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