Corporate / Controllership Accountant | $80-$120/hr Remote
Listing checked September 4, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Overview
Remote role with an AI lab where your controllership expertise becomes training data. You will design scenarios from real bookkeeping work, evaluate AI outputs for GAAP compliance, and write feedback that refines automated close and reporting. Asynchronous collaboration keeps the schedule flexible while you shape how machines handle financial reporting, journal entries, and reconciliations. Accountants with direct GL ownership and 3+ years of experience will find this a natural fit.
What You'll Do5
- 1Build realistic accounting scenarios drawn from your daily duties, covering journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and income statement preparation.
- 2Check AI-generated accounting answers for technical accuracy, GAAP consistency, and professional reasonableness.
- 3Compose clear written explanations that guide AI toward better close and reporting decisions.
- 4Coordinate with the research team asynchronously to improve training methods and outputs.
- 5Handle scenario design across fixed assets, depreciation, accruals, and prepaids using your practical experience.
Requirements5
- 1Hold a CPA license or bring 3-5+ years of accounting experience in corporate, in-house, or public practice.
- 2Show direct ownership of the general ledger and the period-end close process.
- 3Possess a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a comparable discipline.
- 4Work comfortably with QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or advanced Excel functions.
- 5Demonstrate precise written communication and meticulous attention to accounting details.
Who Should Apply
Accountants who can translate their messy real-world close experience into crisp training examples will excel here. The role suits those who enjoy teaching and giving detailed written feedback more than running the books directly. Professionals without hands-on GL ownership or those who dislike writing may find it frustrating. Typical reasons applicants score low include weak GAAP fundamentals or vague descriptions of their close process. If you cannot articulate your specific accounting scenarios clearly, your fit suffers.
Salary Insight
The pay range is $80-$120 per hour, which sits well above typical remote accounting roles, reflecting the senior judgment required. Expect this range for CPAs or accountants with multiple years of controllership experience.
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