Financial Reporting Accountant - Remote Contract
Listing checked September 22, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Overview
AfterQuery, a YC-backed startup, hires financial reporting specialists on a remote contract to shape how AI models handle complex accounting work. You will design questions and case studies that probe revenue recognition, lease accounting, consolidations, fair value measurements, technical memos, footnote disclosures and SEC reporting rules. Each week calls for about 10 hours of work, scheduled at your discretion. You also review model answers, flag errors and provide feedback grounded in GAAP. You partner with accountants and technical experts to calibrate question difficulty and keep material educational.
What You'll Do8
- 1Write financial reporting questions and case studies that test AI models on revenue recognition, lease accounting, consolidations, fair value measurements, technical memos, footnote disclosures and SEC reporting.
- 2Build scenarios that mirror real financial statement preparation and regulatory disclosure work.
- 3Review model responses for accuracy against GAAP and financial reporting best practices.
- 4Provide detailed feedback when a model answer misses a rule, uses the wrong treatment or cites an incorrect standard.
- 5Validate question difficulty with accounting and technical experts.
- 6Refine content so each item remains challenging and educational.
- 7Draft technical memos and footnote examples that demand professional judgment.
- 8Flag gaps in model reasoning on complex accounting topics.
Requirements9
- 1Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
- 2Demonstrated work in financial reporting, SEC reporting or technical accounting.
- 3Strong grasp of GAAP and how to prepare financial statements.
- 4Analytical skill, clear writing and verbal communication, plus close attention to detail.
- 5Several years in financial reporting, with public company or Big 4 experience preferred.
- 6Background in technical accounting, SEC filings such as 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, or accounting technology.
- 7CPA license, master's degree in accounting or a specialized certification.
- 8Exposure to AI or technology-based accounting tools.
- 9CPA credential requested at application.
Who Should Apply
You fit this role if you have spent years inside financial reporting or technical accounting and can explain GAAP without notes. Public company or Big 4 experience gives you the judgment to spot when a model answer misstates a disclosure or applies an SEC rule to the wrong fact pattern. A CPA license and comfort with 10-K or 10-Q filings separate strong applicants from the rest. The role suits someone who can write tight technical memos and case studies on a 10-hour contract each week, and candidates who lack hands-on financial statement preparation or who only know accounting theory tend to score low. Weak answers often come from applicants who cannot show specific reporting work or who miss the CPA credential request.
Salary Insight
The listing states $75.00 to $150.00 per hour for this contract. With a 10-hour commitment each week, the engagement fits as a focused side project rather than a full-time post. The upper end of the range tends to match deep SEC reporting and technical accounting expertise, while the lower end still rewards a solid GAAP background.
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Lead with your CPA status and one or two concrete SEC reporting wins, such as a 10-K you drafted or a technical memo that resolved a tricky revenue recognition issue. Name the exact standards and filing types you have handled. Since the role asks for CPA credentials, state your license number or note that you are a CPA candidate if applicable. Then mention any AI or accounting technology tools you have used.
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