Remote contractor opportunity for tax and legal professionals with expertise in US tax law, IRC interpretation, and regulatory analysis to contribute toward AI systems focused on legal and tax reasoning.
Accounting Expert — Document Understanding
Remote (Global)
$85 – $100/hr
May 14, 2026
Job description
Mercor is seeking experienced accounting professionals to help train AI systems focused on financial statement analysis, audit documentation, and accounting compliance workflows.
This role involves evaluating AI-generated analyses across:
- Balance sheets
- Income statements
- Audit workpapers
- Tax filings
- Compliance reports
- Financial documentation
Candidates should possess strong accounting expertise and the ability to assess whether AI-generated financial analysis meets professional accounting and audit standards.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate AI-generated analyses involving:
- Financial statements
- Audit documentation
- Tax filings
- Compliance reports
Assess AI understanding of:
- Accounting standards
- Financial reporting
- Audit workflows
- Compliance requirements
Review outputs for:
- Accuracy
- Completeness
- Professional rigor
- Accounting correctness
Identify cases where AI:
- Misinterprets financial data
- Misses inconsistencies
- Produces flawed accounting reasoning
- Fails to meet audit standards
Provide structured feedback to improve:
- Financial analysis quality
- Accounting-focused AI systems
- Audit reasoning workflows
Apply expertise related to:
- Financial statement auditing
- Accounting compliance
- Financial reporting
- Audit review processes
Collaborate remotely with AI evaluation and research teams
Required Skills & Qualifications
Professional accounting experience with expertise in:
- Financial statement analysis
- Auditing
- Tax documentation
- Compliance reporting
Strong understanding of:
- Accounting standards
- Audit methodologies
- Financial reporting frameworks
- Accounting controls
Ability to evaluate nuanced accounting and audit reasoning
Strong:
- Analytical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Written communication
Experience reviewing:
- Audit workpapers
- Financial statements
- Regulatory filings
- Accounting documentation
Ability to work independently in remote environments
Preferred Background
Ideal candidates may include:
- CPAs
- Audit managers
- Senior accountants
- Financial reporting specialists
- Accounting compliance professionals
Experience at firms such as:
- Deloitte
- PwC
- EY
- KPMG
or similar accounting organizations is strongly preferred.
Contract & Payment Information
Independent contractor role
Fully remote and flexible work environment
Work on your own schedule
Weekly payments via:
- Stripe
- Wise
Projects may be:
- Extended
- Reduced
- Ended early
depending on project requirements and performance.
Please note:
- H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not currently supported
About Mercor
Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier AI systems using real-world professional expertise across accounting, finance, legal, healthcare, and technology domains.
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