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Accounting Expert | $80-$120/hr Remote

$80–$120/hr
Posted July 22, 2026
hourly
41 openings

Overview

This remote opportunity lets experienced accounting professionals collaborate with a top-tier AI lab to train models on real-world financial workflows. You'll design structured scenarios—from reconciliations to tax filings—and evaluate AI outputs against GAAP/IFRS standards. It's a chance to apply your CPA or equivalent credential to shape how artificial intelligence reasons about accounting.

What You'll Do5

  • 1Create realistic accounting situations such as financial statement preparation, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close procedures.
  • 2Review and compare AI-generated accounting outputs for accuracy, compliance with GAAP/IFRS, and sound professional judgment.
  • 3Develop structured examples that mirror how accountants actually think through problems, including audit procedures and internal controls.
  • 4Provide clear, written feedback to help refine the AI's performance on accounting tasks.
  • 5Work asynchronously with the research team to improve the quality of training data.

Requirements5

  • 1At least 3 years of professional experience in accounting, audit, tax, bookkeeping, or finance operations (public accounting, corporate, or advisory).
  • 2A current CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, EA, or equivalent credential is mandatory.
  • 3Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • 4Comfort using common accounting tools like QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, and Excel.
  • 5Strong written communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Who Should Apply

This role is ideal for a seasoned accounting professional—whether in public accounting, corporate finance, or a firm—who is passionate about their craft and curious about AI. You should be comfortable breaking down complex workflows into teachable examples and enjoy providing detailed, constructive feedback. If you have a CPA or equivalent and want to influence the next generation of AI tools for finance, this is your chance.

Salary Insight

The position pays an hourly rate between $80 and $120, depending on experience and expertise.

Required Skills

accountingaudittaxbookkeepingfinancial reportinggaapifrsinternal controlsquickbooksnetsuitesaporacleexcelcpaaccacmaeareconciliationjournal entriesmonth-end close

Application Tip

In your resume or summary, include a specific example of a challenging accounting scenario you've handled (e.g., a multi-entity consolidation or a complex tax filing) and briefly explain how you would structure it as training data for an AI.

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