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Audit & Controls Specialist (External / Internal SOX)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Public accounting audit background (Big 4 or regional firm) and/or internal audit / controls (SOX) background
  • CPA or CIA
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Responsibilities

  • Design realistic scenarios from your work — audit planning, scoping, risk assessment; substantive fieldwork, sampling, testing workpapers; the audit report opinion / engagement wrap-up; PBC support; SOX controls documentation, walkthroughs testing; issue tracking and remediation validation
  • Review and compare AI-generated audit outputs for accuracy, evidential support, and sound professional judgment
  • Provide clear written feedback that improves how AI performs audit and controls tasks
  • Collaborate asynchronously with the research team

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Other skills

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Company size11 - 50

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Job description

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Compensation: $80 - $120 per hour

We are collaborating with a leading AI lab to engage experienced audit and controls professionals — external audit and internal audit / SOX. You'll translate real audit and controls work into structured, high-quality training data that teaches AI to reason the way auditors do.

Focus Areas

External audit & assurance · internal audit, risk & controls (SOX).

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Design realistic scenarios from your work — audit planning, scoping & risk assessment; substantive fieldwork, sampling & testing workpapers; the audit report & opinion / engagement wrap-up; PBC support; SOX controls documentation, walkthroughs & testing; issue tracking and remediation validation
  • Review and compare AI-generated audit outputs for accuracy, evidential support, and sound professional judgment
  • Provide clear written feedback that improves how AI performs audit and controls tasks
  • Collaborate asynchronously with the research team

Ideal Qualifications

  • Public accounting audit background (Big 4 or regional firm) and/or internal audit / controls (SOX) background
  • CPA or CIA
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • Strong written communication and attention to detail

Application Process

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

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

  • You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
  • This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
  • Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
  • Your work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
  • Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
  • Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

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