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Accounting Expert CPA Preferred

Mercor

Job Location:

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 12 August 2026 (13 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 9 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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: Accounting Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $130$160/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

Design precise task-specific grading criteria for real-world accounting deliverables such as reconciliations close packages and financial statements.
Score AI-generated and human work samples against established criteria providing detailed written justifications for every score.
Apply consistent evidence-based judgment to ensure scores are reproducible and defensible.
Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate quickly on your work.
Collaborate independently and asynchronously to enhance AI model performance in accounting tasks.

Qualifications

Must-Have

5 years of professional accounting experience.
Background in audit assurance or advisory at leading global accounting firms or in senior accounting roles at large public companies.
CPA or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred.
Deep fluency in US GAAP application month-end close account reconciliations financial statement preparation and audit-ready workpapers.
Exceptionally strong written communication skills.
Detail-oriented consistent and comfortable with peer-reviewed judgment.

Preferred

Prior experience with AI training evaluation or human-data projects.

Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)

Submit your resume or relevant professional background to get started.
Qualified applicants may be asked to complete a brief technical assessment or submit additional information.

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