Financial Reporting Specialist - Fully Remote

<strong>About The Job<br><br></strong><strong>Mercor</strong> connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include <strong>Benchmark</strong>, <strong>General Catalyst</strong>, <strong>Peter Thiel</strong>, <strong>Adam D'Angelo</strong>, <strong>Larry Summers</strong>, and <strong>Jack Dorsey</strong>.<br><br><strong>Position:</strong> Accounting & Audit Expert<br><br><strong>Type:</strong> <strong>Contract<br><br></strong><strong>Compensation:</strong> <strong>$50–$105/hour<br><br></strong><strong>Duration:</strong> <strong>1–2 months<br><br></strong><strong>Commitment:</strong> <strong>~20 hours/week<br><br></strong><strong>Role Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Evaluate AI-generated accounting outputs for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and regulatory frameworks.</li><li>Calibrate AI decision-making processes in tasks such as journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and variance analysis.</li><li>Simulate and audit workflows related to the financial close process, consolidations, tax filings, and internal controls.</li><li>Provide domain-specific feedback on AI-generated financial statements, disclosures, audit working papers, and management reports.</li><li>Collaborate asynchronously with product and AI teams to refine systems based on accounting best practices and real-world scenarios.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><strong>Must-Have<br><br></strong><ul><li>2+ years of professional accounting experience at top-tier public accounting firms or Fortune 500 corporate finance/accounting departments.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related quantitative field.</li><li>Professional certifications such as CPA, CA, CMA, or ACCA.</li><li>Strong technical accounting proficiency, including knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, and other relevant frameworks.</li><li>Expertise in core accounting processes like financial reporting, budgeting, and tax compliance.</li><li>Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Start Date<br><br></strong><ul><li>Immediate<br><br></li></ul><strong>Compensation & Legal<br><br></strong><ul><li>Hourly Rate: Competitive and based on experience ($50–$105/hour)</li><li>Performance Bonus: Top performers receive a weekly bonus incentive in the range of $20–$100/hour on top of their pay rate.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)<br><br></strong><ul><li>Submit Resume & Application Form</li><li>AI Interview</li><li>A short, 15-minute conversation to discuss your professional background, experience, and motivations.</li><li>Work Trial</li><li>A paid, 6-hour onboarding and initial submission for evaluating your ability to interpret and apply project guidelines.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Resources & Support<br><br></strong><ul><li>For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome</li><li>For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com<br><br></li></ul><em>PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.<br><br></em>,<br><br>

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