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Accounting Specialist for AI Training Content

Up to 65/hr
Remote
contract
Posted September 14, 2026
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Listing checked September 4, 2026 · pay as published by SME Careers

Key details

Pay
Up to $65/hr
Location
RemoteAustria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil +34 more
Job type
contract
Posted
September 14, 2026

Overview

As an Accounting SME, you will review AI-generated finance responses and craft expert content for training data used by leading AI labs. You’ll judge reasoning, step-by-step solutions, and ensure outputs align with GAAP/IFRS and internal controls. Deliverables include detailed prompts and gold-standard outputs like journal entries, explanations, close checklists, and scenario analyses. Your precise feedback guides model improvements and strengthens accuracy, clarity, and audit readiness across financial scenarios.

What You'll Do6

  • Review AI-generated accounting responses for accuracy, consistency, and adherence to GAAP/IFRS, flagging issues in journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet classifications.
  • Create AI training content by drafting prompts and gold-standard outputs such as journal entries, explanations, close checklists, reconciliations logic, and scenario analyses.
  • Provide precise, written feedback that clarifies reasoning steps and demonstrates correct application of accounting principles in multiple business scenarios.
  • Rate and compare multiple AI responses, documenting rationale for correctness and completeness to guide model improvements.
  • Validate internal control considerations and audit-readiness within training data, ensuring proper approvals and documentation are represented.
  • Collaborate with global AI data teams on an hourly contractor basis to deliver high-quality content and review work across time zones.

Requirements8

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; professional designations such as CPA, ACCA, or CMA are strong pluses.
  • At least 5 years of professional accounting experience in public practice, industry, shared services, or advisory roles.
  • Solid command of core accounting areas including revenue and expense recognition, accruals, prepaid/deferred items, fixed assets, inventory basics, payroll basics, and taxes.
  • Proven ability to prepare and review journal entries, perform account reconciliations, and deliver month-end close artifacts with auditability.
  • Strong understanding of financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and common presentation issues; familiarity with internal controls and audit readiness.
  • Excellent written English at a high proficiency level and the ability to follow detailed guidelines with structured explanations.
  • Reliable, self-directed, and able to deliver consistent quality as an hourly remote contractor across time zones.
  • Experience with AI data training, accounting QA, audit review, or technical accounting writing is highly preferred.

Who Should Apply

Ideal candidates bring a bachelor's in accounting or finance and professional credentials, plus at least five years of hands-on experience. You excel at preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close with audit-ready outputs. You should be comfortable working remotely on an hourly contract and across time zones. This role is less suitable for someone with limited English proficiency, minimal exposure to GAAP/IFRS, or no experience with AI training data or technical accounting writing.

Salary Insight

$65 per hour. This hourly rate aligns with mid-senior level accounting contractor work in specialized AI data projects and remote engagements.

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AccountingGaapIfrsJournal EntriesReconciliationsMonth End CloseFinancial StatementsInternal ControlsAudit ReadinessRevenue RecognitionExpense RecognitionAccrual AccountingPrepaid ExpensesFixed AssetsInventory AccountingPayroll AccountingTaxesErp SystemsFinancial AnalysisScenario AnalysisEnglishExcelAccaCpaAudit PreparationTechnical Accounting WritingBookkeepingFinancial AccountingFinancial AnalysisFinancial StatementsGaap/ifrsInternal ControlsJournal EntriesMonth End Close

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