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Accounting Expert | $130-$160/hr Remote

$130–$160/hr
Posted July 8, 2026
hourly
25 openings

Overview

This role is with a prominent AI research organization, but you won't be producing accounting work yourself. Instead, you’ll act as an evaluator: defining what top-tier accounting looks like and scoring outputs from both humans and AI against those standards. It’s a contract position paying $130–$160/hour, fully remote, that blends deep accounting expertise with rigorous, analytical judgment.

What You'll Do4

  • 1Create clear, detailed grading rubrics for common accounting deliverables like reconciliations, close packages, financial statements, and technical memos.
  • 2Review and score work samples (both AI-generated and human-produced) against those rubrics, providing thorough written explanations for each score.
  • 3Ensure your evaluations are consistent, reproducible, and grounded in GAAP principles so that results hold up to scrutiny.
  • 4Incorporate feedback from senior reviewers and refine your approach quickly to maintain quality and alignment with project goals.

Requirements6

  • 1At least 5 years of professional accounting experience, ideally in audit, assurance, or advisory at a Big Four or equivalent firm, or in senior roles at a large public company.
  • 2CPA or equivalent certification is strongly preferred.
  • 3Deep hands-on familiarity with US GAAP, month-end close processes, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and audit-ready workpapers.
  • 4Exceptional written communication skills — you must be able to clearly articulate why a piece of work meets or fails professional standards.
  • 5Meticulous attention to detail and comfort with having your judgment reviewed and calibrated against peers.
  • 6Prior experience in AI training, evaluation, or human-data projects is a strong plus.

Who Should Apply

You’re an experienced accountant who loves dissecting what makes great work great. You’re comfortable setting standards, making tough calls, and writing clear, evidence-based justifications. You enjoy working independently on a remote contract basis and are excited to help shape how AI understands and performs accounting tasks.

Salary Insight

The role pays $130–$160 per hour on a contract basis. Exact rate depends on experience and assessment performance.

Application Tip

When applying, highlight specific examples where you’ve evaluated or quality-checked accounting work (e.g., leading peer reviews or auditing team deliverables). This directly mirrors the core evaluation skill needed in the role.

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