Audit & Assurance Accounting Expert - Remote Contract
Listing checked September 22, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Overview
AfterQuery, a YC-backed startup, builds training content that helps AI systems handle financial work with more precision. This contract role puts an audit specialist in charge of writing questions and case studies that test an AI model on audit planning, risk assessment, and internal controls testing. You will also review the model's answers and explain where they fall short of auditing standards. The schedule is remote and asynchronous, with about 10 hours of work each week and pay from $75 to $150 per hour.
What You'll Do6
- 1Write audit questions and case studies that make an AI model explain its approach to audit planning, risk assessment, and internal controls testing.
- 2Create exercises on substantive procedures, evidence evaluation, audit documentation, and fraud detection.
- 3Check model responses against GAAS and internal control frameworks, then mark the exact points where reasoning breaks down.
- 4Give written feedback that explains gaps and points to auditing standards or accepted practices.
- 5Work with audit and technical experts to set question difficulty and keep each item useful for training.
- 6Design scenarios that reflect financial statement audits, internal audits, compliance audits, and operational audits.
Requirements7
- 1Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- 2Hands-on work as an auditor or in audit operations.
- 3Solid command of GAAS and internal control frameworks.
- 4Sharp analytical reading, clear writing, and close attention to detail.
- 5Several years in audit roles across types such as financial statement, internal, compliance, or operational audits.
- 6Experience with audit training, professional standards work, or audit technology projects.
- 7CPA, CIA, or a master's in accounting. Familiarity with AI audit applications is a plus.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate has audited real organizations and can discuss GAAS, internal controls, and evidence evaluation from direct work. You have reviewed workpapers, tested controls, or handled compliance checks, and you can write a question that forces a model to show its logic. Bookkeepers and tax preparers often score low because this role calls for audit operations experience, not general accounting. Applications also fall short when candidates list no specific audit types or cannot describe feedback they gave on another auditor's conclusions. The role suits a CPA or CIA who wants a remote contract with flexible hours.
Salary Insight
Pay runs from $75 to $150 per hour. For contract audit work, that range matches experienced auditors who can cite standards and review complex material. The 10-hour weekly commitment gives you a small, steady stream of project work. Your rate will depend on your audit depth, certifications such as CPA or CIA, and the range AfterQuery sets for each engagement.
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Put your CPA status near the top of your application because AfterQuery asks for that credential. Add one concrete audit type you know well and a sample question you would write for an AI model. A short feedback example on an audit workpaper or model answer shows your GAAS knowledge better than a list of employers.
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