Corporate Accountant - Financial Reporting

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Corporate / Controllership Accountant
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80–$120/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Design realistic scenarios from controllership work, including financial statement preparation, journal entries, and account & bank reconciliations.
• Review and compare AI-generated accounting outputs for accuracy and GAAP compliance.
• Provide clear written feedback to improve AI performance in close and reporting tasks.
• Collaborate asynchronously with the research team to enhance AI model training.
• Translate day-to-day accounting operations into structured, high-quality training data.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• CPA, or 3–5+ years of corporate/in-house or firm accounting experience.
• Hands-on ownership of the general ledger and the period-end close.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Comfortable with common accounting tools (QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Excel).
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Submit a resume or a short summary of your accounting experience.
• Complete a short form on your practice area, specialties, and certifications.
• Selected applicants may complete a brief sample task.

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.