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. Include financial statement preparation, journal entries, account and bank reconciliations, and month-end close.
• 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 model reasoning.
• Work independently to ensure high-quality training data for AI models.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• CPA, or 3–5+ years of corporate/in-house or firm accounting experience.
• Hands-on ownership of the general ledger and period-end close.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Comfortable with accounting tools like 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.