Finance & Accounting Expert
Listing checked October 25, 2026 · pay as published by micro1
Overview
micro1 is hiring finance and accounting practitioners to design benchmark tasks that test what AI systems can do. You will turn real workflows like FP&A analysis, financial reporting, and reconciliations into multi-step tasks with objective grading criteria. This is a project-based, fully remote role paid per approved task, with tasks taking about 10 hours each. No prior AI experience is needed; your domain expertise is what matters.
What You'll Do6
- 1Create multi-step finance and accounting tasks based on real work such as FP&A analysis, financial reporting, audit procedures, and reconciliations.
- 2Define clear, objective grading criteria so that two qualified reviewers would reach the same verdict on the same output.
- 3Design tasks that require judgment, not just lookup, where the correct answer depends on reading the materials correctly.
- 4Build or source supporting materials for each task, including spreadsheets, GL extracts, financial statements, and policy documents.
- 5Identify tasks that are ambiguous or cannot be graded objectively and flag them instead of submitting them.
- 6Deliver approved tasks on schedule and at the required quality level.
Requirements6
- 15+ years of hands-on responsibility in FP&A, financial reporting, audit, reconciliations, or accounting, with direct ownership of the work.
- 2Experience creating or applying structured review standards such as audit programs, review checklists, close checklists, grading rubrics, or training assessments.
- 3Strong Excel skills and the ability to reason across multiple documents at once.
- 4Strong written English (B2 advanced or C1 minimum).
- 5CPA, CA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent is a plus, but not required.
- 6AI or LLM evaluation experience is a plus, but not required.
Who Should Apply
The ideal candidate has at least five years of direct ownership in FP&A, financial reporting, audit, or reconciliations, and has built or applied review checklists, audit programs, or grading rubrics. Strong Excel skills and the ability to work across multiple documents are essential. A CPA or similar certification is a plus, but not required.
Salary Insight
Pay is up to $90 per hour equivalent, and the role is paid per approved task. Specific rates are discussed during the hiring process.
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