General Finance Expert - Remote Contract
Listing checked September 15, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Overview
AfterQuery seeks finance specialists to shape how AI systems reason through financial questions. You write demanding prompts across financial modeling, valuation, accounting, corporate finance and markets. Then you judge model answers for accuracy, logic and hidden mistakes such as miscalculated ratios or wrong cash flow assumptions. The contract operates on a remote schedule at 40 hours per week, and you complete an assessment before anyone reviews your application.
What You'll Do6
- 1Write finance prompts that test how well an AI model handles topics like financial modeling, valuation and accounting.
- 2Evaluate model responses for accuracy, sound reasoning and factual errors.
- 3Spot subtle mistakes, including miscalculated metrics, wrong formulas or flawed assumptions.
- 4Score each response against accepted finance principles and explain your judgment in writing.
- 5Cover corporate finance and market scenarios that require deep domain knowledge.
- 6Flag cases where a model reaches a correct answer through faulty reasoning.
Requirements7
- 1Strong command of financial modeling, valuation, accounting, corporate finance and market principles.
- 2Experience building or reviewing financial models, statements or valuation work.
- 3Ability to write clear, demanding finance prompts without relying on templates.
- 4Skill in reading AI-generated answers and finding errors in logic or math.
- 5Attention to detail for catching miscalculated metrics and wrong formulas.
- 6Availability for 40 hours per week on a remote contract.
- 7Completion of the AfterQuery assessment before application review.
Who Should Apply
Finance professionals with hands-on work in modeling, valuation, accounting or markets fit this contract. The role suits someone who enjoys writing tough finance questions and critiquing AI output for logical gaps. Candidates who lack depth in at least one core finance area, or who cannot explain why a calculation is wrong, tend to score low on fit. People seeking a staff position with a defined team or benefits may find this contract less suitable. Applicants who skip the assessment or treat it as a formality often get rejected before review.
Salary Insight
Pay spans $35 to $150 per hour for this contract. The broad range reflects differences in finance depth, domain focus and assessment results. Senior specialists in valuation or financial modeling can sit near the top, while generalist support lands closer to the lower end.
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Complete the assessment with identifier QMT0ovqqyDJaIfx8pHb4 before you apply. In your answers, name the exact metric, walk through the calculation and point out the error you found. That evidence raises your fit score more than a broad summary of your finance background.
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