Accountant
Posted 1 week ago by Mercor
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: Mercor is seeking experienced Accounting professionals to collaborate with a leading AI research lab, focusing on the development and evaluation of AI systems that mimic real-world accounting workflows. The role involves training and testing AI agents on complex accounting tasks, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, and providing feedback on AI-generated outputs. Candidates should have a strong accounting background, ideally from top-tier firms, and possess relevant qualifications. The position is part-time, fully remote, and offers competitive compensation based on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate AI-generated accounting outputs for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
- Calibrate AI decision-making processes in tasks such as journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Simulate and audit workflows related to the financial close process, consolidations, tax filings, and internal controls.
- Provide domain-specific feedback on AI-generated financial statements, disclosures, audit working papers, and management reports.
- Collaborate asynchronously with product and AI teams to refine systems based on accounting best practices and real-world scenarios.
Key Skills:
- 2+ years of professional accounting experience, ideally at top-tier public accounting firms or within corporate accounting/finance departments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related quantitative field.
- A Master’s degree in Accounting or an MBA with an accounting concentration is a plus.
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CA, or CMA are highly valued.
- Strong technical accounting proficiency, including deep knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, financial reporting, and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Expertise in core accounting processes, such as month-end close, account reconciliations, revenue recognition, lease accounting, consolidations, and tax compliance.
- Excellent analytical, documentation, and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex accounting concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
Salary (Rate): £90.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Role Overview Mercor is hiring experienced Accounting professionals to join an exciting collaboration with a top AI research lab. This role centers on contributing to the development and evaluation of advanced AI systems designed to replicate real-world accounting workflows across Corporate Accounting, Audit, Tax, and Financial Reporting. You’ll help train, test, and calibrate AI agents on complex accounting tasks derived from SEC filings, audits, month-end and year-end close processes, tax compliance, management reporting, and more.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate AI-generated accounting outputs for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
- Calibrate AI decision-making processes in tasks such as journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Simulate and audit workflows related to the financial close process, consolidations, tax filings, and internal controls.
- Provide domain-specific feedback on AI-generated financial statements, disclosures, audit working papers, and management reports.
- Collaborate asynchronously with product and AI teams to refine systems based on accounting best practices and real-world scenarios.
Ideal Qualifications
- 2+ years of professional accounting experience , ideally at top-tier public accounting firms (e.g., Big Four – Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) or within corporate accounting/finance departments of leading companies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related quantitative field.
- A Master’s degree in Accounting or an MBA with an accounting concentration is a plus.
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CA, or CMA are highly valued.
- Strong technical accounting proficiency , including deep knowledge of GAAP, IFRS, financial reporting, and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Expertise in core accounting processes , such as month-end close, account reconciliations, revenue recognition, lease accounting, consolidations, and tax compliance.
- Excellent analytical, documentation, and presentation skills , with the ability to distill complex accounting concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
Project Timeline
- Start Date: Immediate
- Duration: 1–2 months
- Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week
- Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous – flexible working hours
Compensation & Contract
- Hourly Rate: Competitive and based on experience ($90–110 USD/hr)
- Performance Bonus: Top performers receive a weekly bonus incentive in the range of $20–$100/hr on top of their pay rate.
- Status: Independent Contractor
- Payment: Weekly via Stripe Connect
Application & Onboarding Process
- Submit Resume & Application Form
- AI Interview - A short, 15-minute conversation to discuss your professional background, experience, and motivations.
- Work Trial - A paid, 6-hour onboarding and initial submission for evaluating your ability to interpret and apply project guidelines.
About Mercor
Mercor is a San Francisco-based company specializing in connecting elite professionals with cutting-edge AI initiatives. Our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. We help leading AI labs accelerate progress by integrating top-tier human expertise into AI development. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.