Accounting Specialist CPA Credentialed

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 DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey.

Position: General Accountant
Type: Contract
Compensation: $700/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Design realistic accounting scenarios and tasks from daily work such as financial statement preparation reconciliations and audit procedures.
• Review AI-generated accounting outputs for accuracy standards compliance (GAAP/IFRS) and sound professional judgment.
• Create structured examples reflecting how accountants reason 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.
• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.
• Comfortable with common accounting tools (e.g. QuickBooks NetSuite SAP Oracle Excel).
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.

Application Process (Takes 2030 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.
• Follow-up typically provided within a few days.

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